Cr Rob Baillieu
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0497 111 698
Post: Private Bag 1, Camberwell VIC 3124
History of Riversdale Ward
In the 1850s, there was a house called ‘Riversdale Cottage’ near the Yarra River and Powers Street, occupied by George Cuthbert. The house ‘Riversdale’ was built for paper manufacturer Thomas Kenny in 1857, and was later occupied by the Duckett family.
The house was ordered for demolition in 1938 for subdivision. Following demolition, the subdivision called 'The Riversdale Estate' created Riversdale Court. The original estate stretched from what is now 14 to 30 Riversdale Road, and through to Fairview Park.
Riversdale Road was a government road east-west of the Yarra River in 1843. By 1853, it almost stretched the length of Boroondara. A row of grand houses had been established by 1860 on the south side with views of the river. Riversdale Road was gazetted on 4 September 1863, named for Thomas Kenny’s house.