| Place name | Origin & meaning | Source |
| Radford Street (Horseshoe Bend) | After an early pioneer. | MM 15.02.1968. |
| Railway Lane (Wickham) | Formerly Station Street from Hannell Street to the current street. | Gov Gaz No 139 Folio 4607 15.09.1939. |
| Railway Parade (Beresfield) | Former name for Lawson Avenue between Milton Street, Addison Street & Lawson Avenue. | Gov Gaz No 63 Folio 2331 16.06.1972. |
| Railway Street (Hamilton North) | Earlier name for Jackson Street. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Railway Street (Merewether) | So named because trains to the pits traversed it, earlier name for City Road. | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Raliway Lane (Adamstown) | Former name for Bailey Street from Powell to Fletcher Streets. | Gov Gaz No 117 Folio 4003 04.08.1939. |
| Ralph Street (Lambton) | Early name for portion of Forrest Street from Blue Gum Road to Heaton Street. | gov Gaz no 76 07.05.1954. |
| Ramsay's Leap | Named after a prisoner who leapt over the wall whilst being escorted from St Albans to Wollombi by the police in 1854. | Convict Trail Project booklet p16 |
| Ramsgate | Early name for the subdivision of Wyee Point but never eventuated. The blocks were mainly sold to absentee owners. | Lake Macquare Past & Present p 7 |
| Ranclaud Street (Cooks Hill) | After Col. C.M.Ranclaud, an early resident in that street. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Ranclaud Street (Wallsend) | After Charles Boscawan Ranclaud, prominent citizen of the time; trustee of Christ Church, Newcastle, 1862. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Rankin Drive (Shortland) | Former name for University Drive. | Gov Gaz No 110 26.07.1991. |
| Rankin Drive Reserve South (North Lambton) | the suburb of Rankin Park is named after Mr A. A. Rankin a prominent Newcastle solicitor who was president of the Royal Newcastle Hospital for 21 years. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Rankin Park | To perpetuate the name of the late Mr A.A.Rankin a prominent Newcastle solicitor and president of the board of the Royal Newcastle Hospital for 21 years. | NMH 22.04.1970. |
| Raspberry Gully | Original name for present-day Gully Line | Lake Macquarie Past & Present |
| Rathmines | Named by the Hely family after their farm "Rathmines" in their home town near Dublin, Ireland. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present |
| Ravenshaw Street ( Cooks Hill) | After J.H.Ravenshaw a director of A.A.Co in England. | Archives of Business and Labour ANU. |
| Raworth | After a place in Suffolk | NMH 11.12. 1954 |
| Rawson Park (Stockton) | now named Lynn Oval. Original name in honour of Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson the Governor of N.S.W. 1902 - 1909. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Rawson Street ( Kurri Kurri) | Named after former Governor General who visited the area in 1902 - 1909. | Tumblebee No5 Mar 1998 p 3. |
| Ray 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 |
| Raye Street (Wallsend) | After Ald. Raye, Mayor of Wallsend, 1922. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Raymond Terrace | After Midshipman Raymond who in 1797 was sent by Lt Shortland by boat up the Hunter River and who remarked on the "terraced" appearance of the trees at the junction of the Hunter and Williams Rivers. For some time area was known as "Raymond's Terraces". | Social Sciences Teacher Vol13 no 5 30.11.1983 |
| Reddecamp | A locality at bottom end of Bolwarra, just across Hunter River from Pitnacree. | H.Boyle May 1984. |
| Redhead | After the distinctively coloured and prominent headland. | Lake Macquarie Past & Present |
| Reef Way (Muswellbrook) | Theatre of war. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Regan Street (Adamstown) | Named after Mrs Regan, an early resident. | Adamstown Public School Centenary Booklet 1877 -1977 |
| Regent Park (New Lambton) | Named after the regent bird which is found in the area. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Regent Street (Mayfield) | Early name for portion of Valencia Street between Maitland Road to Southon street. | Gov Gaz 25.09.1917. |
| Regent Street (New Lambton) | To honour the Regent Bower Bird.In the early days of the area the bird was a common sight. | N Sun 07.08.1953. |
| Reid Street (Newcastle) | After Ald. James Reid; or after John Reid, government contractor in 1836 | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Reid's mistake | Early name for Lake Macquarie due to the fact that a Captain Reid had thought he had found Newcastle Harbour upon locating the Lake. | Clouten,K: Reid's Mistake. |
| Reids Place Reserve (Newcastle) | Named after Lieutenent James Reid of the 26th Regiment. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Rembrandt Drive (Merewether) | Portion of Hatfield Street from Sunhill Drive. | gov Gaz 23.02.1968. |
| Renwick Street (Toronto) | G.Renwick, Director Toronto tramway. | Clack,E: Early History of Toronto. |
| Reuss Street (Merewether) | Now Kilgour Ave , previously to Morgan Street, after Mr. Reuss, surveyor employed by Mr. Merewethe rand Dr. Mitchell. | Newcastle - Streets folder |
| Rhondda (near Teralba) | Originally Rooty Flat, named after Rhondda Valley, South Wales | Lake Macquarie Past & Present. |
| Riawena park (Charlestown) | Aboriginal - park of games. Opened in 1978 by the Charlestown Netball Association. | LMH 08.06.1978. |
| Richardson Park (Hamilton) | Could be named after E. Richardson, a council member. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Richardson Street (Wallsend) | After James Richardson, shareholder in Co-operative Colliery, 1861. Mayor of Plattsburg, 1878-80. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Richley Recreation Reserve (New Lambton) | Named in honour of Joe Richley who played a major role in the establishment of Blackbutt Reserve | NMH 20.07.1983 |
| Richmond Street (Muswellbrook) | A river along northern coast of N.S.W. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Richmond Vale | Name given to his grant of land by Lt John Palmer in 1823.It is thought that he named it after the H.M.S.Richmond on which he met his wife whilst returning as a prisoner-of-war to England after the American War of Independence. | Mines, Wines & People p 142. |
| Ridge Street (Merewether) | As it ra parallel to the fence of "The Ridge", the former residence of the Merewether family. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Ridley Street (Abermain) | After an early resident of the area. | Advertiser 05.07.1989 |
| Riesling Street (Muswellbrook) | Wine industry theme. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Robert Street (Merewether) | After Robert Scott. | C.E.Smith Dec 1966. |
| Robertson Street (Carrington) | After Sir John Robertson KCMG five times premier of N.S.W. | Carrington Folder - Streets. |
| Robroy Street (Jesmond) | Michael Street between Blue Gum Road to State Highway 23. | Gov Gaz No 139 Folio 4607 15.09.1939. |
| Rockleigh(Thornton) | Street named after Thomas Longworth's sydney residence "Rockleigh" at Point Piper. | Australian Dictionary of Biography vol 10. |
| Rodgers Street (Carrington) | After James S.Rodgers first mayor of Carrington Council. | Carrington Folder - Streets. |
| Roe Street (Mayfield) | After an early landowner in the area James Roe who subdivided in1873. | N Sun 13.10.1955. |
| Roger Street (Muswellbrook) | Alderman R.(Dr) Roger, Mayor 1920 - 23. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Rose Road (Lambton) | Spruce Street between Morehead Street to Nerong Road. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Rose Street (Lambton) | Early name for Mary Street to Villa Road. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Rose Street (Merewether) | After Mrs Rose Selwyn, wife of Dean Selwyn. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Rose Way (Muswellbrook) | After a steam packet which used to ply along the river in the early years of the Hunter Valley development. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Rosedale Crescent (Rankin Park) | Former coastal vessel on the North Coast Run. | Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society feb 1970. |
| Rosehill Street (Lambton) | Early name for Arthur Street North Lambton. | Gov Gaz No 139 Folio 4607 15.09.1939. |
| Rotary Park (Singleton) | Honours the Service Club benefactor. | Singleton Municipality & Shire 1866 - 1991. |
| Rothbury | After a village near Morpeth, England | Local Studies Research File |
| Rotunda Park (Wallsend) | Presumably because the rotunda is the major feature of the park | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Roughit | So named because early settler had to 'rough it' | NMH 11.12. 1854 |
| Round Hole Paddock. | Part of Morisset Farms Estate. | NMH 23.05.1969. |
| Rowan Street (Merewether) | After Rowan David Hickson Merewether .Also called Rowan Street. | C.E.Smith Dec 1966. |
| Rowland Park (Merewether) | Named after Alderman E.E. Rowlands | Dixon,J:History of Merewether |
| Rowlands Street (Merewether) | after Alderman E.E.Rowlands, a former mayor of the Merewether Council. | Dixon,J: History of Merewether. |
| Roxburgh | After a place in Scotland, home of wife of Sir Thos.Brisbane, Govenor of NSW 1821-5 | NMH 11.12.1854. |
| Rudd Park (Lambton) | Named after Deputy City Engineer of Newcastle, Mr Austin Rudd | NMH 19.04.1961 |
| Rushton Park (Wallsend) | Name comes from its location onRushton St. which is named after Henry Rushton, member of Newcastle - Wallsend Coal Co., Mayor of Wallsend, 1881, 1888-9. | Parks MDS A/C:NPMD - 04.01.1988 |
| Rushton Street (Wallsend) | After Henry Rushton, member of Newcastle- Wallsend Coal Co., Mayor of Wallsend, 1881, 1888-9. | Wallsend Public School Centenary 1862 - 1962. |
| Russell Field (Rutherford) | Name for Royal Newcastle Aero Club facilities at Rutherford after Mr.R.Russell, their president at the time of moving to the area. | MM 06.06.1985. |
| Russell Road (Broadmeadow) | Portion of Newton Street between Storm Water channel and the High School. | Gov Gaz No117 Folio 4003 04.08.1939. |
| Russell Street (Lambton) | Portion of Pilkington Street between Hill and Seventh streets. | NCC Planning Department. |
| Ruth White Avenue (Muswellbrook) | After Miss Ruth White M.B.E., benefactor of Brentwood Hospital, Ambulance Service, Girl Guides and other charities. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Rutherford | After Dr George. Shaw. Rutherford, the original grant holder who never actually settled in the area. | MM 06.06.1985. |
| Rutherford Road (Muswellbrook) | After Dr. L.O. Rutherford. Named by E.Bromley for his friend, a general practitioner. | Muswellbrook Chronicle 28.01.1983. |
| Ryhope | Private town subdivided 10.08.1889 by J.Bonarius in the Awaba area. | Saxon,D: Pit Props and Sleepers. |