Michelle's Musings with Michelle Muller

Recently, I've become aware that many subdivisions are themed with regards to their street names.

Pyes Pa is a great example of themed streets. In one area birds are clearly on trend. Blue Bell Rise, Kakapo Place, Condor Drive and Dove Place. I expect to see dove coats and bird feeders adorning the streets, but in the interest of bird safety and the prevalence of cats, I suspect it was a wise move to keep the bird theme limited to the street names only.

Then there's the wine district of Merlot Drive and Sauvignon Place. I'm not sure why only two streets are dedicated to popular wines. Perhaps future expansion will see Riesling Rise, Chardonnay Court and Pinot Noir Place? However, as drinking and driving is strongly discouraged I don't think we will see Champagne Drive anytime soon.

In the area of Bayfair we have a botanical theme. Halesia Place, Lotus Ave, Gardenia Drive, Fuchsia Place and Abelia Avenue. Just beside them all, runs very aptly…Sunrise Avenue. Just reading these names fills me with the joys of spring. But as a hayfever sufferer, I'm not sure it's a great location for me to reside.

However, I have to say I feel that Twelve Acre Woods' two street names are underwhelming. Contour Ave and Jarrah Park Place. Where's the nod to AA Milnes wonderful characters? You could have Christopher Crescent and Pooh Place. Actually scrap that idea.

Thinking of these themes I've decided one could use parenting as a theme for future subdivisions. There would be Mummy Mall, Daddy Drive, Hangry Highway – that's Hungry and Angry combined – Mr Nobody Alley because no one spilt the milk all over the bench, Where Way – where is my….? – plus Not My Turn Terrace and Silent Street. This is the dangerous street in the neighbourhood.

So land developers, I look forward to new themes you will roll out as our great city grows. Let's keep it fun and interesting. Perhaps you could take public submissions?