The A to Z of 2205: Bayview St, Arncliffe

A descriptive geographical name. The street commands sweeping views over Botany Bay.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: Bayview St at the Forest Road end
Below: I was really taken with this smoothly cut hedge
Below: Looking towards Withers St intersection

Below: Looking back from Withers St
Below: from Withers St, Bayview heads down hill, and views across the airport and Port Botany open up
Below: I am quite taken by this example of modern (1960s?) architecture
Below: Panoramic view from Arncliffe Public School on the left, over Sydney Airport, and Port Botany
Below: Sydney Airport, from the end of Bayview St
Below: The view to Arncliffe Public School
Below: Sydney Airport, and the cranes of Port Botany in the background on the right
Below: Looking back up Bayview St from the cul-de-sac end, above the steps down to Mount St
Below: The steps at the end of Bayview St down to Mount St
Below: From the bottom of the steps up to Bayview St



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Photos taken 08 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Atkinson St, Arncliffe

Atkinson is thought to be the maden name of Mrs Patience Amelia Knight who subdivided this area after the death of her husband. (The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Real estate blurbs often tout Atkinson St as "the best street in Arncliffe". I don't know about that, but I did meet a man on my walk who claimed this to be so! Personally, I think Atkinson Lane has a better outlook, and many other streets have more attractive architecture. However, it is true I haven't been into any of the houses on the low side of the street, which have panoramic views over Botany Bay, so maybe that's what contributes to "best".

Below: From Wolli Creek Road
Below: One of the more modern examples of architecture
Below: A pair of typical 1950s red brick houses. How long will they last? I do like the white wrought iron railing on the balcony.

Below: Atkinson St from the Knight St end
Below: The view over Botany Bay. The houses on the lower side of the street all look this way. There are views over Gardiner park as well.


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