Named afterBill Freeman. A life member of the Leighton Surf Life Saving Club, in 1965 he pioneered the introduction of inflatable rubber boats (IRB) to life saving in Western Australia. He was a great worker and sportsman in the club and a resident of Mosman Park.DescriptionApproved Geographic Names Committee, 07.04.2009. New access road encircling POS Reserve 49195 located within the Leighton Beach Development site.