Windback Wednesday

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  Windback Wednesday - Union Street, Dulwich

  Published: 24 August 2026 Union Street in Dulwich was named to commemorate one of the most significant events in Australian history: Federation. On 1 January 1901, six separate British colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia, creating the nation we know today. To mark this historic occasion, Union Street in Dulwich was named in honour of Australia's unification, with Union Street in nearby Beulah Park (formerly known as Frederick Street) also commemorating the event. The ph...

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  Windback Wednesday - Alexandra Avenue

  Published: 23 September 2026 There are no streets in the City of Burnside that begin with the letter X, so this week’s Windback Wednesday feature is AleXandra Avenue in Rose Park and Toorak Gardens. The avenue was originally laid out in 1878 when the South Australian Company subdivided the area that would become Rose Park. At the time, it was known as The Parade. In 1908, the street was renamed Alexandra Avenue in honour of Alexandra of Denmark, wife of King Edward VII and daughter-in-law of Qu...

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