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10 Cemeteries in New South Wales That You Shouldn't Miss
New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In March 2017, the population of New South Wales was over 7.8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 4.67 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.
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1. Waverley Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By lovetohike1111 - Prescott, United States
I LOVE cemeteries and it is a must when we travel to visit at least one if not more during our holiday. Well, Waverley is actually the best of the best for a number of reasons. There are many well known Australians here, a visitor sees a tremendous slice of history with the various ages, occupations and ethnicities buried here, the monuments and the care of the monuments is second to none, but truly the main reason to visit and pay your respects is for the view. It is spectacular and it is directly on Bronte Beach which has the walkway to Bondi and beyond. I could have spent all day here as there are layers upon layers of monuments all with his or her or their own history. Peaceful and beautiful.
2. Japanese War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By 701David - Fitzroy, Australia
The cemetery is a few km beyond the Japanese Gardens and is worth the effort. The breakout resulted in 234 deaths for the Japanese, many were elderly and the saddest grave a three year old baby. Like all these sites it all seems like such a bloody sad waste of life. Its sobering to walk amongst all the graves and reflect.
3. Bourke Historic Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By A8090VKchristiang - Wollongong, Australia
This is a must visit in Bourke for anyone who likes visiting cemeteries or history in general. Before you visit make sure you go to the visitor information centre and get a map for the cemetery. This will help explain what you are looking at and make it a bit more interesting. The cemetery has Bushrangers, Drovers, Cameleers, local heros and also the final resting place for Fred Hollows. There is at least 15 graves highlighted on the map with a 2 lined sentenced explanation for most of the 15 graves. And there are indication markers to find the graves. Try and visit early during the day, as in the afternoon the sun shines in your eyes and photos are harder to take. The cemetery is pretty dry with most of the cemetery dirt and there are no toilets available. You could probably spend around an hour looking around the cemetery.
4. Camperdown Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By gaistrouthos - Sydney, Australia
This tranquil Church yard of St Stephens, Newtown is the last resting place of the early settlers of the city. The cemetery was founded in 1848 and was for twenty years the main general cemetery for Sydney, with the total number of burials being about 18,000. Many people who were important to the early history of colonial Australia are buried there, including those who perished in the wreck of the Dunbar. St Stephen's Cemetery is associated with several reputed ghosts and a murder. This is a very important historical place for the city.
5. St. John's Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Australia's oldest surviving European cemetery (1790). The final resting place of Dicky Bennelong and 50+ First Fleeters.
Reviewed By Albywon - Sydney, Australia
Including Australia's first public funeral (First Fleeter Henry Dodd). Tidily kept and all headstones in aged original condition. History summary at the O'Connell Street entrance. Historicallt significant site worthy of your visit 2126
6. Rookwood Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By TraceyW496 - Bungendore, Australia
Rookwood is an amazing place full of interesting historical and cultural details. The staff at the two offices we visited were very helpful in our search for the final resting place of long gone ancestors. A genealogists dream come true.
7. Silverton Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By 508ba - Sydney, Australia
Amazing cemetery with some interesting history. Its a little off the main street but very much worth the detour. Wear closed in shoes and lots of fly spray. We spent around 30 minutes here wandering amongst the graves.
8. Faulconbridge Cemetery
9. Collarenebri Aboriginal Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
The Collarenebri Aboriginal Community holds strong emotional attachment to graves of their relatives. The Aboriginal Community adorn their lost ones graves with shattered coloured glass that forms the base of all the graves, flowers and figurines that crowd the whole surface.
10. Forbes Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By justmevictoria - Berrigan, Australia
A must-stop for history lovers with the likes of Ben Hall, Rebecca Sheilds & Kate Kelly buried here. Lots of other well-known local graves to find the with the cemetery walk. Just in general is a lovely cemetery to stroll around, particularly if you’re looking for family members & ancestors.
