Place name	Origin & meaning	Source
Mabel Street (Georgetown)	Named by Joseph Balmforth Moate after his daughter. Edward Street between Turton Road and Bowker Street.	Survey map July 1875.
Mackay Street (Dungog)	Named after early grantees in the region.	Bennett,C: History of Dungog,Chichester & Wangat.
Maclean River	Also known as Wang Wauk River.	History of Sawyer's Creek, Willina and Bunyah.
Macquarie Pier	The breakwater linking Nobbys to the mainland	Callen:T Bar Safe p7
Macquarie Road (Lambton)	Griffiths Road from Orland Road to Morehead Street.	Gov Gaz No 58 Folio 1172 16.05.1947.
Macquarie Street	Name given to Watt Street in the Colonial settlement of Newcastle at time of Commandant Morissset.	NHDHS Journal Vol 7 p 187
Macquarie Street (The Junction)	Early name for Glebe Road between Darby and Beaumont Streets.	Gov Gaz No 32 Folio 981 24.02.1939.
Macquarie Street (Wallsend)	After Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of N.S.W.	Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962.
Magnus Street (Nelson Bay)	Named after Magnus Cromarty, a member of the early pioneering family in the area.	Trienen,T: Glimpse of the History of Port Stephens.
Main Road (Cardiff)	Portion of Oxley Parade from the subway to Main Road at the Co-operative Store.	NSun 17.06.1970.
Main Road (Minmi)	Early name for Woodford Street from Sidebottoms Creek southerly.	Gov Gaz 01.11.1968.
Maitland	Derived its name from James Maitland, eight Earl of Lauderdale.	MM 03.10.1963.
Maitland 2	Named after General Frederick Maitland, who received the surrender of Napolean Bonaparte by Governor Ralph Darling	Maitland Mercury 27.06. 1985
Maitland Road (Mayfield)	That portion of Southon Street between Lake Road (Rawson St) to western boundary A.A.Co land.	NCC Planning Department.
Maitland Road (Newcastle)	That part of Hunter Street from Stewart Avenue to Tudor Street	Gov Gaz No 166 Folio 6656 24.12.1918
Maitland Road (Waratah)	Early name for Clarence Road between Lambton and urara Road.	NCC Planning Department.
Maitland Street (Stockton)	In reference to the town of Maitland in the Hunter Valley.	NMH 25.03.1978.
Maitland Street (Wallsend)	After Dr. Maitland, Wallsend Hospital.	Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962.
Mallabulla	Combination of two aboriginal words " Malla"- swamp plant & "Bulla"- peaceful water or place between two hills.	N Barney 31.10.1991.
Maneela Park (Argenton)	(Proposed) Aboriginal name meaning winding river - land adjoining Winding Creek	NMH 27.10. 1977
Manmring Creek	Shown on early maps as the location now known as Dora Creek.	Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake.
Mannering Park	Name originated from Mrs James Vale, an early settler in the area.	NH 20.07.2000 ( Supplement p 12)
Manning River	Named after William Manning, deputy governor of the A.A.Co.	Pemberton,P: Pure Merinos & Others p 111
Manoora	Street in the subdivision called the "Assault Basin" named after vessels which either operated from Port Stephens or escorted the naval boats from HMAS Assault on active duty in the Pacific and South-East Asia during W.W.2	Armstrong,J:Yaccaba and Tomaree.
Marboo Street (Mayfield)	Early name for Nevill Street between Small and Silsoe Streets.	NCC Planning Department.
Marcellin Park (Lorn)	Named after the headquarters of the Marist Brothers who owned the land on which the playing fields were developed.	MM 17.06.1968.
margaret bay	Bay off Swansea South near Parbury Park named after Queen Margaret of the Awabakal's. Situatd next to the bay named in honour of her husband. Black Ned's bay.	NMH 06.03.00 p 5
Margaret Lane (Merewether)	Dedicated to Merewether Council in 1886 by the Merewether Estate	Dixon,J: History of Merewether.
Margaret Street (Jesmond)	Portion of William Street between Blue Gum Road to State Highway 23.	Gov GaZ No 139 Folio 4607 15.09.1939.
Margaret Street (Merewether)	After Margaret Scott Quigley.	C.E.Smith Dec 1966.
Margaret Street (Warners Bay)	Bonarius family names and named after the Auctioneer who subdividied portions of the land.	Vertical file LHD919.442/WAR
Maria Street (Georgetown)	Named by Joseph Balmforth Moate after his mother's name. Former name for Wentworth Street between Parkview Street and Chatham Road.	Survey map July 1875.
Marianne Street (Cardiff)	After Veronica Harrison's daughter.	Western Extra March 1979.
Marine Drive (The Hill)	Shortland Esplanade that portion covering The Fort Drive to Scott Street.	Newcastle - Streets folder
Marjory's Bay	Area south of Summerland Point, named after the sister of the three boys of Captain Ernest Deed.	NH 20.07.2000 (Supplement p 12)
Market Street (Broadmeadow)	On account of a market on the site	NMH 11.12. 1954
Mark's Point	After Charles Marks, son of Maurice Marks, an old Belmont resident.	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Marmong Point	Aboriginal - low water or swampy water	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Marsden Street (Carrington)	After Rev Samuel Marsden, Senior Chaplain of NSW.	Carrington Folder - Streets.
Martin Street	Now Jenner Pde. portion between Gordon Avenue to Stewart Avenue.	Gregory's Street Directory 1935
Martindale Street (Wallsend)	Probably after Mr Martindale, English mining engineer, who came to Australia to teach mining engineering.	Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962.
Martins Creek	Named after Edward Martin who settled on the banks of the Paterson River near where the creek joins it, in 1851.	MM 05.06.1967.
Martinsville.	William and Sarah Martin were the earliest known settlers in the area and in the early 1890's a meeting of local citizens adopted the name in their honour.	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Mary Street (Wallsend)	Nelson Street between Hill and Bunn Streets.	NCC Planning Department.
Mary Hunt Street (Maitland)	After an early hotel keeper, Molly Morgan, whose real name was Mary Hunt	Maitland - Streets folder
Mary Street (Cardiff)	After Mary McNamara, wife of Michael McNamara, one of the earliest land owners in the district.	Western Extra March 1979.
Mary Street (Lambton)	Portion of Gothic Street from Heaton Street in easterly direction.	Gov Gaz No 76 07.05.1954.
Mary Street (Mayfield)	That portion of Croydon Street from Church Street in easterly direction.	NCC Planning Department.
Mary Street (Waratah)	Portion of Lorna Street between Queen and Bridge Streets.	Gov Gaz 08.10.1918.
Maryland	The name of a colliery operated by Mr Andrew Sneddon about 1895 till 1913 when it was closed down. Sneddon also operated the Summerhill and Brookstown collieries in the same area.	NH 22.04.1924
Maryland	After the name of the original grant given to George Brooks in 1838.Originally spelt Merrylands but changed to avoid confusion of spelling with a Sydney suburb.	NMH 16.12.1972.
Maryland Road (Wallsend)	Former name for McNaughton Avenue.	Gov Gaz No 5 Folio 169 09.01.1976.
Maryville	After the wife of James Hannell, Newcastle's first mayor, October 1859	Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5.30.11.1983
Masonite Road (Heatherbrae)	Street at Tomago named in honour of the Masonite factory established in the area.	NHDHS: Ports and People
Mathieson Street (Carrington)	Alexander Mathieson opened Hetton Colliery, Carrington in 1885.	Carrington Folder - Streets.
Mawson	Early name for Caves Beach named after Sir Douglas Mawson, the antarctic explorer. Named changed to avoid confusion with Lawson in the Blue Mountains.	N Sun 30.03.1965.
Mawson's lookout (Caves Beach)	Named after Arthur Mawson the land developer, hotel owner and coal baron who developed Caves Beach.	NH 06.04.00 p7
Mayer's Flat (Buladelah)	After Tom Mayer, an early settler, son of an English doctor.	Garland,H: Myall Lakes p 144
Mayers Point (Buladelah)	Named after Tom Mayer, an early settler in the area.	Garland,H: Myall Lakes p 144
Mayfield	After May Scholey, one of the daughters of John Scholey B960a Newcastle butcher who bought the area on and April 1881 and subdividied it.	Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5.30.11.1983
Mayfield ( Coalfields)	Between Abermain and Weston. Named by Mr Rigney, the original owner.	Tumblebee No 10 June 1999 p 39
Mayne Street (Murrurundi)	After Edmund Mayne, police commissioner of Border Police stationed at Murrurundi 1830 - 40's.	NMH 05.02.1977.
McCaffrey Drive (Rankin Park)	In tribute to Dr C.J. McCaffrey a member of the Royal Newcastle Hospital Board.	NMH 19.06.1968.
McCormack Street (The Hill)	McCormack Avenue from Tyrrell Street to Church Street	Gov Gaz 20.03.1926.
McCormack Street (The Hill)	After Thomas McCormack, resident	Newcastle - Streets folder
McDonald Street (Telarah)	After Ald A.S.McDonald the Mayor of Maitland at the time the subdivision was established.	NSun 25.08.1948.
McIlvenie Park Childrens Playground	Named after Tom McIlvenie, prominent member of the Progress Association of that area	Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988
McKellars Island	Alternate name for Moscheto Island appearing on Official Correspondence	Col Sec Corr re Land 37/10624 02.02.1838. Minute 7 -C - 4.
McKensey Street (Nulkaba)	After prominent men in the mining history of the area.	Advertiser 05.07.1989
McNaughton Lane (Wallsend)	Formerly McNaughton Avenue from Abel Street to Minmi Road.	Gov Gaz No 165 12.12.1975.
McNaughton Lane (Wallsend)	Former name for McNaughton Avenue.	Gov Gaz No 165 Folio 5358 05.12.1975.
McQuirk Park (Wallsend )	Named after Ald. McQuirk, NCC 1952	NMH 02.07.1953
Melody's Hill.	Part of Morisset Farms Estate.	NMH 23.05.1969.
Melville Street (Newcastle)	Named after Hon. J.T. Leslie Melville, one of the first directors of the A. A. Co. Early name for Union Street within the Municipality of Newcastle.	F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder)
Memorial Drive (Bar Beach)	In memory of World War 1	Newcastle - Streets folder
Menzies Drive (Rankin Park)	After Australian Prime Minister.	Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society feb 1970.
Meredith Island (Port Stephens)	Named by Governor Macquarie in honour of a Miss Meredith, a friend of his wife. Now known as Middle Island.	Raymond Terrace Examiner 18.03.1970.
Merewether	After Edward Christopher Merewether, General Superintendent of the A.A.Co. 1860 - 1874.	Dixon,J: History of Merewether.
Merewether Street (Newcastle)	After Edward Christopher Merewether, First Secretary to Gov. Gipps; later Commissioner for A. A. Co	F.A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder)
Merriwa	Aboriginal - plenty of grass seed and flour made from it.	Merriwa Tourism Leaflet .
Merton	Captain William Ogilvie, named his property after his former home in Surrey and the town that developed took its name from the adjoining property.	Vertical file in Local Studies Library.
Messines Street (Shoal Bay)	Named after a famous battle on the Western Front in the 1914 - 18 war.	Port Stephens Examiner 26.04.1989
Metcalf Street (Wallsend)	After Michael Metcalf, a director of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company.	Wallsend Digest 29.08.1963.
Michael Street (Cardiff)	After Michael McNamara, one of the earliest land owners in the district.	Western Extra March 1979.
Michael Street (Jesmond)	Henry Street to the end.	NCC Planning Department.
Middle camp	Reference to mining settlement near Catherine Hill Bay.	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Military Road (Newcastle)	Received its name by reason of it being road of access to forts	F. A. Cadell (Newcastle - Streets folder)
MILL BROOK	Named after the leasehold property of the same name held by Mr Casey, about three miles south of the present school.	Glen William School Sesquicentenary Book p 5
Mill Paddock (Mayfield)	The name for the area of Platt's estate where he erected a Windmill. After the mill was demolished it became known locally as Mill Paddock.	Mayfield Jubilee Celebrations Souvenir Booklet.
Miller Street (Waratah)	After Mr Thomas Miller, Mayor 1918 - 1921.	Waratah Public School Cent. Book.
Miller's Forest	Probably originated due to the fact that pit sawyers came up the river to cut the timber.Millers Forest cedar was in great demand in Sydney.	NHDHS: Ports and People.
Millers Forest Road (Beresfield)	Former name for Lawson Avenue.	NCC Planning Department.
Millfield	Flour mill once situated at the end of town where farmers brought their grain for milling. Payment was made in cash or more usually the miller kept a portion of the flour for his service.	Cessnock City Council Tourism leaflet.
Milton Street ( Beresfield)	Allegedly named so that subdivider's children wouldn't forget their English literature/science or alphabet	D. Smith, Hawthorne Street Beresfield
Mine camp	Early name for Catherine Hill Bay due to the 1890's settlement about 4 kilometres out of town near the mines.	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Minimbah	Native name for the area now known as Forster. This was first intended to be the name of Forster	Wright,J; History of Forster p 107
Ministers Park (Maitland)	Named in 1986 after several visiting politicians had planted trees in the area.	MM 01.12.1988.
Minmi	Aboriginal - place of the giant water lily	Social Sciences Teacher Vol13.no5 30.11.1983
Minmi Road (Minmi)	Early name for Woodford Street from Sidebottoms Creek southerly.	Gov Gaz 01.11.1968.
Minola Street ( Hamilton)	Former name for Everton Street from Gordon Avenue to Hebburn Street.	NCC Planning Department.
Mirrabooka	Native word meaning Southern Cross.	NH 20.07.2000 (Supplement p 12)
Mirrabooka	Aboriginal - Southern Cross, or possibly, "dog died here".	NMH 11.12. 1954
Mitchell Avenue ( Kurri Kurri)	Originally known as Victoria Street, but following death of Councillor Wally Mitchell, renamed in his honour.	Tumblebee No 9 March 1999 p 39
Mitchell Park Crown Reserve (Merewether)	Named after Dr. James Mitchell	"Dr. James Mitchell" - C.E. Smith p. 43
Mitchell Street ( Stockton)	In honour of David Scott Mitchell one of the original grant holders in the area.	NMH 25.03.1978.
Mitchell Street (Merewether)	After the founder of the Burwood Estate, Dr Mitchell.	Dixon.J: History of Merewether.
Mitchell Street (The Junction)	That portion of Union Street between Railway and Patrick Streets.	Gov Gaz 11.05.1973.
Moate Street (Georgetown)	Named by Joseph Balmforth Moate when he subdivided the land.	Survey map July 1875.
Moira Street (Adamstown)	Dibbs Street from Date Street to Merewether Municipal Boundary.	Gov Gaz No 58 Folio 1172 16.05.1947.
Molly Morgan's Hill	Hill outside Greta named after Molly Morgan who had a land grant in the area.	NMH 18.03.00 Saturday magazine p8
Momastery Park (Mayfield)	Takes its name from its location to the Monastery	Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988
Monkerai	Aboriginal - grey gum tree	NMH 23.04.1955
Monkey town	Area near Victoria Street, Teralba known locally as Monkey town by the early settlers. Name originated from the thousands of hanging vines that dropped onto thick vegetaion below.	NMH 15.07.1971.
Monkeytown	Name for the area located around the Waratah Coal Company's pit at Charlestown	Waratah Public School Centenary Bk p 7
Monkwearmouth	Subdivision in the Mayfield area developed by James Roe named after places in County Durham, England where Mr Roe originated from.	NMH 05.07.1961.
Montevideo Street (Little Beach)	To record the name of the port , the capital of Uruguay where the vessel "Ajax" took shelter after the Battle of the River Plate in 1939.	Port Stephens Examiner 26.04.1989
Moore Street (Dungog)	After early settler in the region.	Historical Notes on Dungog 01.11.1979.
Moore Street (Toronto)	T.H. Moore part owner Toronto Hotel and one of first trustees Toronto School of Arts.	Clack,E: Early History of Toronto.
Morandoo	Port Waratah site of Broken Hill Proprietory Company steelworks.	LHMap C912.9442/1 Robinson's Map 1920.
Morehead Street (Lambton)	After Mr R.A.A. Morehead, a superintendent of the Scottish Australian Mining Company .	NMH 18.03.1978.
Morehead Street (Waratah)	Earlier name for Acacia Avenue, Waratah West between Merivale and Platt Street (Leonora Parade).	Gov Gaz No 168 19.12.1975.
Moresby Street (Wallsend)	After Port Moresby.	Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962.
Morgan Street (Adamstown)	Was formerly Adam Street after Thomas Adam.	Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977
Morgan Street (Merewether)	After the manager of the Coal and Copper Company. Alderman Dr C.Morgan.	Dixon,J: HIstory of Merewether.
Morgan Street Reserve (Merewether)	Named after John Llewellyn Morgan, agent for Dr. Mitchell in Burwood Estate, tenant & manager of Newcastle Coal & Copper Co.	"Some street names of Merewether" C.E. Smith p. 3
Morisset	After James Morisset, Commandant of Newcastle 1819-1823. Later became Commandant of penal settlement at Norfolk Island.	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Morisset Farms Estate	Subdivision of 4000 acres to the west and south-east of Dora Creek. Contained such locations as "Nancy's Creek", Melody's Hill" and "Round Hole Paddock",This was the original grants of Percy Simpson and John Manning.	NMH 23.05.1969.
Moroney Street (Newcastle)	After Ald. J. Moroney, one-time Mayor of Newcastle	Newcastle - Streets folder
Morpeth	Originally Green Hills; named by Edward Close in 1834 after the name which already applied to the parish in which it was situated.	J.W.Turner's notes for engraving "Morpeth"
morpeth	Named after Viscount Morpeth, 6th Earl of Carlisle	Sydney Mail June 1843
Moscheto Island	Named after Tony Moscheto, who fished there for a living.	NMH 24.12. 1953
Mosquito Island	Mis-spelling of Moscheto Island, one of the islands now forming part of Kooragang Island.	LH Vertical file.
Moss Vale Heights (Tighes Hill)	Subdivision bounded by the following streets Rose,George,John,Margaret, Throsby and William.	Bonarius Notice 26.11.1885.
Mossman Street (Dungog)	After early settler in the region.	Historical Notes on Dungog 01.11.1979.
Motto Farm	After the aboriginal name "Mutah" for the area meaning black snake.	NHDHS: Ports and People
Mount Alum	East of Buladelah because of the alumite production up to 80% purity. Considerable quantities have been exported. Mining strong up to 1948 but declined in recent years.	Australian Encyclopedia.
Mount Egerton	Given in 1801 by Lt James Grant to prominent mountains in obedience to his friend Capt Schank. Barrallier's map refers to Egerton Hills.	Hunter,C: History and Heritage.
Mount Harris	Earlier name for King's Hill.	Hunter,C: History and Heritage.
Mount Heaton	a 484 meter high mountain in the Watagan Range, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Lake Aacquarie.	Tumblebee No 1 Feb 1997 p5
Mount Hudson	Official name for the mountain around the Gosforth area locally known as Hudson's Peak of The Peak.Name given by Colonel Paterson.	Barden,P: Hard Work Wont Hurt p5
Mount Hutton	In 1956 a meeting of the local residents decided to call the area after Doctor Hutton,one of the early residents in the area. The mount came because of the hill at the back of the settlement.	Mt Hutton Public School:History of Mt Hutton .
Mount Kanwary	Originally Mt Kenworthy after Lt Kenworthy, who was attached to the garrison in Newcastle till 1814.	NMH 24.12.1953
Mount Mulberry	Name once given to the area of Toronto where the Bowling Club is now situated due to the fact that the original owner of the land once planted mulberry trees there. After the house was demolished the mulberries still grew plentifully.	NH ?????
Mount Simpson	Named after Lieutenant Percy Simpson a surveyor/engineer in charge of construction on the Great North Road 1828 - 1832.	Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake.
Mount Thorley	After Philip Thorley who with John Howe and Benjamin Singleton, discovered Patrick's Plains	NMH 03.06. 1950
Mount Tomalpin	Better known as Tumblee. It has been suggested that the name is of Aboriginal origin.	N.S.W. Calendar & Directory 1832.
Mount Warrawolong	Flat topped mountain west of Lake Macquarie. Named by Major Thomas Mitchell in his exploration to the Hunter in 1831.	NMH 15.01.1976
Mount Wingen	Aboriginal - place of burning or fire.	NMH 13.10.1956.
Muir's Hill	Area known as The Glebe originally appeared on land grant to Bishop Tyrell as Muir's Hill. The area including coal appears to have been removed from grant by 1877 and was subdivided by 1902.	NMH 12.08.1941 P.2
Muir's lookout (Watagans)	Named after a former commissioner for forests W.D.Muir who retired in 1970.	NMH 29.06.1972.
Mulbring	The big mountain	NMH 21.06. 1950
Mulbring Creek	Supposedly called after the wild mulberries that grew along the banks of the creek.	NMH 28.07.1956.
Mullington Park (Mount Hutton)	Named after Mr Arthur Mullington, a founder of the local Progress Association.	Lake Macquarie Post 20.05.1981.
Mullungbula	Aboriginal for the area now occupied by the Swansea Heads pilot station.	Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake.
Mulubinba	Aboriginal name for the area known now as Newcastle. Arose from the fact that in the swamps and marshes of the locality there was an edible fern.	NMH 08.09.1972.
Munmorah	Aboriginal - quiet place	Lake Macquarie Past & Present.
Murdering Gully	Originally called Burwood Gully but renamed after a Chinese sailor was found hanged in a tree in the gully.	NMH 13.03.98
Murnin Street (Wallsend)	After M.E.Murnin, a director of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company.	Wallsend Digest 29.08.1963.
Murray Avenue (Newcastle)	After Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland	Newcastle - Streets folder
Murray Street ( Hamilton)	After some of the first residents who attended a meeting to form the Municipal Council for Hamilton in 1871.	Hamilton Municipal Jubilee Souvenir
Murray Street (Adamstown)	Named after Ken Murray who first sub-divided the area now known as ADamstown Heights.	Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977
Murray's Run	Early grant of Andrewq Murray on the south arm of Wollombi Brook.	Mines, Wines & People p 83.
Murrurundi	Aboriginal - mountain; five fingers representing five peaks surrounding town	NSun 08.07.1953.
Murrurundi 2	Aboriginal - contraction of "Murrumdoorandi" meaning place where the mists sits.	Reid,A.W:Place Names of Australia.
Musclebrook	Early name for Muswellbrook given by the settlers in consequence of their finding a number of shellfish resembling muscles in the creek.	MUHHS: A History of Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook	First use of changed name appeared in 1838 in Court House records.	MUHHS: A History of Muswellbrook.
Myall	Aboriginal - a stranger	NMH 11.12. 1954
Myall Ranges	Early name for the Watagan Mountains.	Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake.
Myers Lane (Adamstown)	Named due to the fact that it was adjacent to Myers Park	NCC Business Paper 07.11.2000
Myles Street (Dungog)	After early settler in the region.	Historical Notes on Dungog 01.11.1979.
Myra Street (Hamilton)	Former name for portion of Parkway Avenue between Tudor Street to Everton Street.	NCC Planning Department.
Myuna	Aboriginal - clear water	NMH 07.08. 1950
Myuna Bay	Native word for clear water	NH 20.07.2000 (Supplement p 12)