| Place name | Origin & meaning | Source |
| Back Channel | Local name for the South Channel between Moscheto Island and Black Wharf which was situated at the end of Ingall Street, Mayfield. | Stockton Historical Soc Jour Vol1 no 5 p 2. |
| Back Creek | Goldfield on Barrington River.Early name for Copeland. | NMH 04.03.1879. & Hartley,D:Settlers of the Big Swamp p 121 |
| Baerami | Corruption of aboriginal "Baiami" - great God who lived in the sky and spoke when it thundered. Meaning later became God's land. | Ellis,I: History of Baerami Creek Valley. |
| Bagman Creek | Earlier name for Four Mile Creek. | Boyle's Index to Lower Hunter. |
| Bahtahbah | Aboriginal name for Belmont meaning a hill by the lake. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Balcolyn | Amalgum of the Scottish prefix Bal and the name Colyn | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Ballarat (South Wallsend) | Subdivision by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. Perk Street is listed as being in this subdivision. | AB962 Wallsend Council Minutes 09.07.1925 Motion 306. |
| Ballast Ground | An area at Stockton reclaimed using the stone ballast discharged from sailing ships into the harbour up to the 1860's. | Callen,T:Bar Safe. |
| Banfield | Area near Clarencetown | MM 15.05.1860. |
| Bank Arcade (Maitland) | Renamed when the Rural Bank bought the premises occupied by Fosseys and a newer title created. | MM 03.04.1962. |
| Bank Street (Merewether) | Dedicated to Merewether Council in 1886 by the Merewether Estate | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Bank Street (Waratah) | Earlier name for Dawson Street. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Bar Beach | Area around the natural rock pool known as "The Bar". | NMH |
| Bareena Bay | Location on Lake Macquarie shown on 1907 - 08 Map held by Capt Deed | NH Supplement 20.07.2000 p 12 |
| Barker Street (Newcastle) | In honour of Bishop Barker, second Bishop of Sydney | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Barney Street (Wallsend) | After Barney Brown, former owner of the land through which the street runs. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Barnier's Lane (Raymond Terrace) | This unnamed lane provided access from King Street to the principal commercial wharves. In the 1880's Mr Edward Barnier was a principal storekeeper in King Street and the lane became Barnier Street about this time. | Hunter,C: History and Heritage. |
| Barnier's Mountain (Watagans) | Named after the Barnier family who operated saw mills at Brunkerville. | NMH 15.02.1973. |
| Barnsley | Named after a town in the coalmining district of Yorkshire, England. Known as Teralba until 1891. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Barr Street (Merewether) | Dedicated to Merewether Council in 1886 by theb Merewether Estate | Dixon,J: History of Merewether |
| barrahinebin | Aboriginal name for the area known as "Big Swamps" (Hexham). Also referred to as Burraghihnbihng. | Hartley,D: Settlers of the Big Swamp p 5 |
| Barrahingbin | Aboriginal name for Ironbark Creek (phonetic spelling recorded by Lieut. Close of Morpeth). In particular the Hexham swamps almost to Wallsend. | Wallsend Digest 17.12. 1963 |
| Barralier Avenue (Woodberry) | After Barralier, instructed to make a survey of the Hunter River and here with a party in 1804. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Barralier Street (Maitland) | After Barralier, instructed to make a survey of the HunteR and Maitland in 1804 | Maitland - Streets folder |
| Barrett Street (Muswellbrook) | Alderman W.Barrett, mayor 1915. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Barrington (Gloucester) | After Robert Barrington Dawson, son of the first agent of the A.A. Co. | NMH 24.12.1953 |
| Barrington River | Named after Lord Barrington by Robert Dawson of the A.A.Co. | Chadban,J: Stroud and the A.A.Co. |
| Barrington Street (Muswellbrook) | Probably after Barrington Tops, the source of the Hunter River. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Barties Swamps | Area between Rosebank and Boorara - now Swan Reach. | MM 07.12.1869. |
| Bates Street (Hamilton North) | In recognition of Ald Roger Bates of Hamilton who served on the Newcastle Council. | NMH 06.01.1976. |
| Bath Street (Toronto) | Leading to Ladies' Baths. | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |
| Baths Beach (Wangi) | Generic name for the southern waterfront of Wangi not in current usage. | Lake Macquarie Herald 22.03.1972. |
| Batten's Point | Early name for Speers Point , the area where shipyards built ketches. | NMH 06.08.1970. |
| Bay Street (Toronto) | Leading to Toronto Bay. | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |
| Beach Street (Toronto) | Named in honour of William Beach. (From Excelsior Parade to Kilaben Bay, now Jarrett Street). | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |
| Beacon Hill | Early name for the area around Nobbys | NMH 27.07.1950. |
| Bean Street (Wallsend) | After Dr. Bean, member of first committee of Wallsend Hospital, 1893; died 1916. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Beasley Street (Rankin Park) | On Lake Macquarie Shire List. | Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society feb 1970. |
| Beatty Boulevade (Tanilba Bay) | To commenorate the W.W.1 events in Tanilba Bay by developer Halloran | Armstrong,J:Yaccaba and Tomaree |
| Beatty Circuit (Tanilba Bay) | World War 1 | Tanilba Bay - Streets folder |
| Beauford Avenue (Maryland) | After a famous racehorse in keeping with the fact that the area was the former Wallsend Jockey Club's racecourse.. | NSun 28.05.1976. |
| beaumont street (hamilton) | Most probably named after James or Frank Beaumont who acted as recruiment officers for the A.A.Co | Pemberton,P:Pure Merinos p 37 |
| Beckett Street (Hamilton) | That portion of kemp Street between Gordon Avenue to Beaumont Street. | Gov Gaz No 86 Folio 1743 25.07.1947 |
| Bedford Street (Waratah) | From Mr J.Bedford, Town Clerk 1883 - 85. | Waratah Public School Cent Book |
| Beech Street (Muswellbrook) | Native Flora of the area. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Belbora | Corruption of Baal Bora said to be a "place of evil", alluding to a massacre of natives. | Gilbert,L: History of Nabiac and District. |
| Bell Street (Muswellbrook) | Probably after Lt Archibald Bell explorer and employree of Lt Col Dumaresq of St Heliers. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bell Street (Waratah) | After Mr Richard Bell, Alderman of the first Council. | Waratah Public School Cent Book. |
| Bells Mountain | After Lt Archibald Bell explorer and employee of Lt Col Dumaresq of St Heliers. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Belltrees | Named after Lord Semphill's estate in Scotland | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Belmont | Named by Thomas Williamson who settled there, after his home town, a village on the island of UNST in the Shetland Islands. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Belmore Road (Lorn) | After the Earl of Belmore, Sir Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, Governor of N.S.W. | MM 19.11.1964. |
| Belmore Street(Adamstown) | Formerly Belmont Street | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Bennet Street ( R.Terrace) | Street drawn up in the 1835 plan of Raymond Terrace. | Hunter,C: History and Heritage. |
| Bennett Park (Valentine) | Named after Mr G.H.Bennett, former Shire Clerk of Lake Macquarie Council. | N Sun 01.03.1966. |
| Beresfield | Part of the Christie Estate. Received name owing to a mistake by railway official. Correct name should be BERESFORD but owing to an error in 1925 became BERESFIELD. | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| Beresford Avenue (Beresfield) | Local street in Beresford which keeps alive the suburb's " correct name" | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| Bernborough Avenue (Maryland) | After a famous racehorse in keeping with the fact that the area was the former Wallsend Jockey Club's racecourse.. | NSun 28.05.1976. |
| Berner Street (Merewether) | George Berner was a tenant of Dr Mitchell and manager of Newcastle Coal and Copper Company. | C.E.Smith December 1966. |
| Berry park ( Morpeth) | Named by John Eales after his ancestral estate Berry Pomeroy Castle,in Devonshire. | Telfer,W: Wallabaddah Manuscript p188 |
| Big Swamps. | Name used in early documents to refer to the Hexham area and landholdings in that area. | Hartley,D: Settlers of the Big Swamps. |
| Bill Curry Park (New Lambton) | In honour of Bill Curry, a former member of the Blackbutt Local Committee. | NMH 30.10.1974. |
| Billy Goat Hill | Earlier name for a part of Teralba that got its name due to the fact that large herds of white goats once grazed there.They were rounded up at night and driven to properties. | NMH 15.07.1971. |
| Bingle Hill | Early name for Tighes Hill. | Tighes Hill Public School Commemorative Booklet. 1978. |
| Bingle Street (Newcastle) | After Captain John James Bingle, commercial entrepreneur in Newcastle | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Binney Street (Wallsend) | After F.W.Binney, secretary, Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Co., 1863-1900. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Birdwood Avenue (Mayfield) | Curtis Street from Fawcett to Carrington Streets. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Birmingham Gardens. | Given by Mr.T.M.Burke who originally subdivided the area after the English town of Birmingham. Originally owned by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co & sold to Commonwealth Oil Refineries. | Ella Perrett. |
| Birmingham Place | Former name for Wilkinson Avenue between Moore Street and Naughton Avenue. | Gov Gaz No 32 Folio 981 24.02.1939. |
| Birralee Street (Muswellbrook) | After "Birralee" built by the Hon J.C.White and later given to Brentwood Hospital for use as a nurses home. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bishop's Bridge | After an early settler named Bishop | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Black Creek | Early name for Branxton. | Centennary of the Municipality of Singleton. |
| Black Head (Port Stephens) | Name given by Captain Cook as he passed up the coast to the North Head. This is probable as in the afternoon sun it does present that appearance. | NMH 18.10.1958. |
| Black Hill | Originally known as Wyabah, then The Mountain but in later years changed to the current name after aboriginal word Benwarrin meaning "long hill". | NMH 09.11.1962 |
| black ned's bay | Named after " Old Ned" , King Edward White ,the husband of Margaret, the last of the Awabakal tribe. The area near Swansea where they had their home | NMH 22.06.1972 |
| Blackalls | After T. Blackhall, a Newcastle dentist who owned the land | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Blackalls Park | Named after Tom Blackall, a Newcastle dentist, whose father had purchased E.C.G.Chapman's estate on the promontory which became the park. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Blackfellows' Track | Original name for Government Road, Nords Wharf. Name occurred due to the fact that it was one of the main routes used by the Aborigines to travel in the area. Name changed when residents objected to have mail addressed as such. | Lake Macquarie Herald 26.12.1968. |
| Blacksmiths | After an old blacksmiths forge which for many years was a landmark in the locality. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Blakefield Street (Muswellbrook) | After the Blakefield Coal Seam, in Muswellbrook Industrial Subdivision. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Blakemore Drive (Rankin Park) | President of Lake Macquarie Shire Council. | Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society feb 1970. |
| Blane Street (Newcastle) | That part of Hunter Street betw. Brown St. and Cottage Ck. after Mr. Blane - dep. govenor of A. A. Co. | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Blaxland Street (East Maitland) | After explorer Gregory Blaxland. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Bligh Lane (Muswellbrook) | Probably after Captain William Bligh, Governor of N.S.W. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bligh Street (Muswellbrook) | Probably after Captain William Bligh, Governor of N.S.W. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bligh Street (Telarah) | After Governor Bligh, governor of NSW from 1805 - 09. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Bloodwood Road (Muswellbrook) | Native Flora of the area. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bloomfield Steet (South Maitland) | After Captain Bloomfield, an early grantee at Dagworth. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Blue Gum Flat | Early name for Ourimbah. | Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake. |
| Bo -un | Aboriginal name for the site of the present Maitland town centre | Walsh,B: Maitland on the Hunter p 31 |
| Boarding House Dam (Watagans) | Originated due to the fact that it was where men camped and a bark shed was built to cook meals. Later a dam was built on the spot by the Forestry Commission. | NMH 15.02.1973. |
| Bob Little's Mini Park (New Lambton) | To honour a local resident who planted trees, built benches and barbecue after winning a battle against truck drivers parking their vehicles on the land. | NMH 26.04.1978. |
| Bobs Farm | Believed to have originated with Bob, a convict stockman for an Englishman known as Gentleman Smith. | Centennary Anna Bay Public School 1879 -1979. |
| Bolton Point | After Major John Charles Bolton. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Bolton Street (Newcastle) | Spelt Boulton on orig. deeds, after Matthew Boulton, English engineer | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Bolwarra or Bolworra | Aboriginal - ray of light or alternately another interpretation is view from a high place. | NSun 02.06.1978. |
| Bombah Village Reserve | Area on the north of Myall Lakes that became known as Bombah Point. | Garland,H: Myall Lakes p 78. |
| Bonarius Lane (Newcastle) | After J. C. Bonarius, a prominent business man of Newcastle | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Bonarius Street (Warners Bay) | Bonarius family names and named after the Auctioneer who subdividied portions of the land. | Vertical file LHD919.442/WAR |
| Bond Street (Newcastle) | After Earp's Bond Store | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Bonnells Bay | After the Bonnells family who were early settlers in the area. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Boolambago | Name used in Bailliere's Gazeteer & Road Guide 1886 to describe Boolambayte. " A small hamlet situated on the Boolambago Creek on the western border of the Myall Lakes". | Garland,H: Myall Lakes p 87. |
| Boolambayte | Early name for the Buladelahn area. | Pickup, V.E: Pages from the Past. |
| Boolaroo | Aboriginal - place of many flies. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Boomerang Park (Raymond Terrace) | Renamed "Quarry Hill" park in honour of the author John Houlding who wrote under the name b"Old Boomerang" who was a businessman in the Raymond Terrace area. | Hunter,C: History and Heritage. |
| Boomi | Aboriginal name for the junction of the Hunter River with Wallis Creek. | Walsh,B: Maitland on the Hunter p13 |
| Boondelbah (Port Stephens) | Originally called Inch Kenneth by Governor Macquarie due to its resemblance to the island of Inch Kenneth in Argyle. | Raymond Terrace Examiner 10.07.1985. |
| Booragul | Aboriginal - summer | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| Booral | Aboriginal - big, large. | Gilbert,L: History of Nabiac and District. |
| Booth Park (Wallsend) | Named after Mr.G.Booth M.L.A. | NMH 13.08.1952. |
| Booth Street (Carrington) | After gentleman associated with Hetton Colliery, Carrington. | Carrington Folder - Streets. |
| borambil | The private village that was to serve the Cassilis area a little south west of the current town | Bettington,H: Lure of the Land p41 |
| Borehole ( Hamilton) | Area of Hamilton known of as the Cameron's Hill area. | NMH 20.10.1956. & NHDHS Vol6, p 161. |
| Boronia Avenue (Muswellbrook) | Native Flora of the area. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Boughton Point | The property of J.H.Boughton on the promontory at Lake Macquarie. The name evolved through Boughton to Broughton and then Bolton Point. | Journal Of H.V History Vol2 no 2 p29. |
| Boundary Road (Bishops Bridge) | The road off Old Maitland Road at the boundary with Maitland City Council. | Advertiser 05.07.1989 |
| Boundary Street (Merewether) | Portion of Railway Street between Mitchell and Morgan Streets. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Boundary Street (Wallsend) | Due to the fact that the street marks the old boundary of Wallsend and Plattsburg. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Bourke Street (Carrington) | Lt Gen Sir Richard Governor in Cheif N.S.W. 1831 - 1837. Patron of the first Mechanics Institute. | Carrington Folder - STreets. |
| Bourke Street (Maitland) | After Major General Sir Richard Bourke , who was a governor of NS.W. | MM 19.11.1964. |
| Bousfield Street (Wallsend) | After T. Bousfield, first secretary, Wallsend Co-operative Colliery. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Bowfield Place (Muswellbrook) | After a property owned by M.M.Bowman in the Saddlers Creek area. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bowman ( Gloucester) | After a shepherd employed in the early days of the A.A.Co. | NMH 24.12.1953 |
| Bowman Park (Muswellbrook) | Given to the people of the town by Edward Bowman of "Skellatar". | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bowman River | Named after James Bowman of the A.A.Co's Colonial Committee. | Pemberton,P: Pure Merinos p 111 |
| Bowman Street (Muswellbrook) | Alderman E.Bowman & W.R.Bowman, both former mayors of the city. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Bowman's Creek ( Singleton) | After Dr. James Bowman, who in the 1840's owned the Ravensworth Estate. | NMH 24.12.1953 |
| Bowthorne | Named after Bowthorne Estate given to Capt. Alexander Livingstone in 1823. | NHDHS: Ports and People |
| Box Beach (Port Stephens) | Due to the fact that the rocks flanking the beach appear a box like shape. | Port Stephens Historical Society 06.12.1969. |
| Braithwaite Point | Name given to Nobbys by Lt John Shortland. Also called Braithwaite's Head. Named after Lieutenant Robert Braithwaite. | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| Bramcote (Teralba) | An estate offered for sale by Bonarius adjoining Flaggy Creek consisting of Coolege, High,King, Queen,Prince, Victoria, High Cross streets and Main and Minmi roads. | Vertical file LHQ919.442/TER |
| Branxton | After a place in Northumberland, England | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Braye Park (Waratah) | Named after Ald Braye - during his term as Mayor of Waratah the land was dedicated as a public reserve.Established in 1898 after grant to the local council of land by the Braye family. | NMH 01.07.1914. |
| Braye Street (Waratah) | After Mr T.A. Braye, Mayor 1902 - 03. | Waratah Public School Cent Book. |
| Brecht Street (Muswellbrook) | Alderman E.C.Brecht a former mayor of the city prior to 1902. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Breen Park (Stockton) | This park could take its name from Ald. Thomas Emmett Breen, a deputy lord mayor of Newcastle & leader of the ALP. He was a resident of Stockton. | NS 15/03/1965 |
| Brennan Park (Muswellbrook) | After Fr James Brennan, Parish Priest of St James Roman Catholic Church in 1970's. Part of the land bought by the Church from the Bowman estate. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Brentwood Street (Muswellbrook) | After Dr Robert Griegson's private residence later acquired for Public Hospital from the Griegson Estate. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Brett Street (New Lambton heights) | Named after Mr Brett, manager of the Dangar Estate | NMH 23.07.1953. |
| Brickworks Park (Wallsend) | Created in the old Wallsend Brickpit on Newcastle Road. | NMH 22.05.1986. |
| Bridge Street( Muswellbrook) | Originated from the construction of a bridge over Stanley Creek (more commonly known of as Possum Gully). | MUHHS: A History of Muswellbrook. |
| Brien Street (The Junction) | After the Brien family | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Brighton Avenue (Toronto) | Common in use and was used in naming places or streets near watering and seaside areas. | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |
| Brightwaters | Name given at time of subdivision. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Brisbane Road (Broadmeadow) | Portion of Griffiths Road between Jackson Street and Turton Road. | Gov Gaz No 168 19.12.1975. |
| Brisbane Street ( East Maitland) | After Col Brisbane, an explorer of early N.S.W, after who the City of Brisbane was named. | MM 19.11.1964. |
| Brisbane Water | After Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of N.S.W. IN 1821-25. Early name for the Gosford area. | NMH 24.12.1953 |
| Brisbane Water Road (Adamstown) | Earlier name for a portion of the current Park Avenue between Court and Dibbs Streets.Also changed to Northcotte Drive in 1957. | Gov Gaz No 217 Folio 3577 25.11.1949. |
| Broadmeadow | Also referred to as The Broadmeadows - possible a name associated with the natural terrain and appearance of the area. | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| brogden's pinnaceles(stroud) | Named after one of the A.A.Co directors. | Pemberton,P: Pure Merinos p 111 |
| Brogheda | Originally the name of a property about 15 miles outside of Muswellbrook on the tributory road from the main road to Aberdeen. Turn off is just past the present Dairy Factory. | H.Boyle. |
| Broke | Named by surveyor T. L. Mitchell aafter Sir Charles Broke Vere | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Broken Back | Portion of the Watagan Mountains out back of Broke. | Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake. |
| Bronte Crescent (Muswellbrook) | Named by reg Osborn after his wife Joyce's birthplace - a property "Bronte" near Goulburn, N.S.W. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Brook Street (Muswellbrook) | Probably so called because it runs along the southern side of Stanley Creek (Brook) more commonly known as Possum Gully. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Brooks Flat | Early name for the area now known as Buchanan, after George Brook who had the original land grant. | Hartley,D: Settlers of the Big Swamps. |
| Brooks' Mountain | Early name for Munibung Hill | Hartley,D: Lake Macquarie Memories p 55 |
| Brooks Street (Cooks Hill) | Named after Surveyor George Brooks, Govt. Medical Officer in Newcastle 1823 | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Brooks Street (Wallsend) | After George Brooks early settler in Wallsend or J.W. Brooks, first secretary Wallsend Coal Co. Now Richardson Street and covered portion between Wentworth and Macquarie Streets. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Brookstown | Early name for Wallsend after Dr William Brooks.Also the name for a colliery operated by Mr Andrew Sneddon from 1884 till 1890. | NMH 04.07.1950 & NH 22.04.1924 |
| Broughton Island | After Captain W. R. Broughton of H.M.S. Providence who in Aug. 1785 sought shelter in Port Stephens | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Broughton Point | Earlier name for Bolton Point given by Rev L.T.Threlkeld, missionary to the aborigines of Lake Macquarie, after the Bishop of Australia, William Grant Broughton. | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| Brown Street (Adamstown) | Named after long serving Town Clerk for Adamstown Council, Mr.W.Brown | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Brown Street (Dungog) | Named after early grantees in the region. | Bennett,C: History of Dungog,Chichester & Wangat. |
| Brown Street (Newcastle) | After Alexander Brown, Colliery Manager for the A. A. Co. in 1836 | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Brown Street (Wallsend) | After Alexander Brown, a director of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company. | Wallsend Digest 29.08.1963. |
| Browne's Waterfall (Watagans) | After an early settler called Browne. | NMH 01.09.1973. |
| Bruce Street (Cooks Hill) | C.D. Bruce - Director of A. A. Co. | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Brunker Road (Adamstown) | Formerly called Union Street, north of Victoria Street and Charlestown Road, south of Victoria Street. | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Brunkerville | After James Nixon Brunker, M.L.A. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Bryant Street (Adamstown) | Named after the Bryants, owners of the original subdivision after the land grant was sold by Thomas Adam. | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Buchanan | After parliamentary member for Morpeth, 1860 | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Buchanan Street (Merewether) | After Henry Buchanan, Mayor of Newcastle. | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Buckets (Gloucester) | From Buckan, the Birpai and Kattang word for stone. | Gilbert,L: History of Nabiac and District. |
| buckley's range | Area between Mill Creek and Mammy Johnson's River, named after a former employee of the A.A.Co. | Pemberton,P: Pure Merinos p 111 |
| Budden's Lane (Muswellbrook) | After Mr Frank Budden, a tailor who lived in a two storey house in Sydney Street. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Budgewoi | Aboriginal - softbark tea -tree | NMH 23.04.1955 |
| Buladelah | Aboriginal - Meeting of the waters. (the Crawford and Myall Rivers meet here) | NMH 23.04.1955 |
| Bull Street (Mayfield) | Industrial Drive from Arthur, Ingall and Vine Streets | NCC Planning Department. |
| Bull Street (Newcastle) | Named after Captain Bull, Govt. Superintendent of Works 1836 | F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder) |
| Bull Street Extended (Newcastle) | That portion of Nesca Parade between Brooks Street to Kitchener Parade. | Gov gaz 03.04.1933. |
| Bullecourt Street (Shoal Bay) | Named after a famous battle on the Western Front in the 1914 - 18 war. | Port Stephens Examiner 26.04.1989 |
| Bullock Island | Earlier name for Carrington and is still used by the S.R.A. for the location of the Grain Silos. Name derived from the large number of Bullocks that used to swim Throsby Creek to graze on the island. | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5. 30.11.1983 |
| bumalong point | The site of a small settlement that waned as Minmi grew. | Hartley,D:Settlers of the Big Swamp p 50 |
| Bundabah | Named after the A.A.Co Bundabah Run located on the Bundabah Creek. | Engel,B: Tae gardens - Hawks Nest p69 |
| Bungaree Street (Telarah) | After King Bungaree, an aboriginal who came here with the first party of surveyors. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Bungwahl | Aboriginal - the place where swamp ferns grow in large quantities on the lakeside flat near the village situated there. | Garland,H; Myall Lakes p 39 |
| Bunn Street (Wallsend) | Probably after George Bunnm proprietor of a bus running between Newcastle and Wallsend before a regular passenger train service. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Bunns Crossing ( Lambton) | Route that formed the boundaries of Lambton and Waratah Councils and used as a popular route to travel north to south. Named after Betty Bunn and site of present Lambton Road. | Gregg: Suburb of Lambton p 8 |
| Burdekin Park (Singleton) | After the Burdekin family, who in 1878 donated the land which had been given as a Market Reserve by Bennjamin Singleton. | Singleton Municipality & Shire 1866 - 1991. |
| Burgundy Street (Muswellbrook) | Wine Industry theme. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Burrinbingon | Aboriginal name for Stockton meaning a land of plenty with food in abundance. | Stockton Historical Society. |
| Burton Road (Mount Hutton) | Named after Mrs Burton an early resident in the area. | Mt Hutton Public School:History of Mt Hutton . |
| Burwood | A small village near Hexham. | Basch: Atlas of the Settled Counties RSF919.44/ BAS 1.1B |
| Burwood Street (Merewether) | After the original name of the Estate. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Burwood Street (Newcastle) | Named from the railway line from the Burwood Estate | NHDHS Journal Vol 8 p 73 |
| Busby Close (Merewether) | After John Busby, the civil engineer and mineral surveyor sent to Newcastle in 1824 to supervise the government's coal mining operations. | NMH 02.09.1967. |
| Bush Road (Waratah) | Early name for portion of High Street between Bridge Street to Turton Road. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Buttaba | Awabakal - name of a hill on the margin of Lagoon. | Grothen,J: History in & about Glenrock p 14 |
| Buttai | Aboriginal - more, continue the action | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Byron Street ( Beresfield) | Allegedly named so that subdivider's children wouldn't forget their English literature/science or alphabet | D. Smith, Hawthorne Street Beresfield |