In a recent local board workshop, naming’s of streets/roads was being discussed.

Someone was questioning the origin of the street name Mirrabooka.

Just this week, we have been emailed the article and reasoning behind this street, and the subdivision of the botany/howick area.

The article dated 4th August 1971 in the South Auckland Courier.

Baillie’s company is responsible for the unusual sight of Australian aboriginal names at its Botany Downs subdivision at Pakuranga/Howick. Botany Downs suggested Sydney’s Botany Bays so we obtained a series of aboriginal names from which to choose, Mr Baillie said. The results include Binda Place, Barinca Place, Maroubra Street and Mirrabooka Avenue.