Zoeller Street
To honour Daniel Zoeller (1831-1911). He was a prominent local builder and citizen of Burwood and Concord. An Alderman of the first Concord Council (1883), he served as Mayor in 1892 and 1893. Both he and his wife are buried in Rookwood Cemetery. This was formerly part of Broughton Street.
Yaralla Street
Named after “Yaralla”, the home of Thomas and Dame Eadith Walker. “Yaralla” is an aboriginal word for “camp” or “ducking place”.
Wordsworth Avenue
Named after the English popular poet, William Wordsworth.
William Street
Named after William Broughton, one of the original grantees of land in this area.
Willaree Road
Later changed to Patterson Street.
Wiggins Place
Named after Mr. Wiggins, an Alderman on the Concord Municipal Council.
Wharf Road
Originally Coomer’s Lane then changed to Burwood Road.
Western Motorway
The “F4 Western Freeway” was opened for use on the 16th December 1982. It then extended from Concord Road to Mays Hill, and was gradually extended westwards to the Blue Mountains.
Wellbank Street
Takes its name from “Wellbank”, the residence of Mr. John Flavelle. The old home was demolished in 1961 to make way for the present Concord Council Chambers.
Watkin Street
not known
Ward Street
Named after Joh Ward, an early grantee, who by the late 1820s owned most of present day Cabarita and Mortlake. He left his estate to his adopted son Alexander Macdonald.