East Perth Cemeteries
East Perth Cemeteries was the first cemetery established for the Swan River Colony in 1829 in East Perth, Western Australia. It is estimated that as many as 10,000 people were buried there between 1829 and 1919 in seven independently administered denominations or sections which is why the place is known as 'East Perth Cemeteries'.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5 au.
- Opening hours: Sunday 2:00 PM—4:00 PM
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemeteries in East Perth, Western Australia
- Also known as: “East Perth Cemeteries (East Perth Cemeteries, East Perth Cemetery & St Bartholomews Church)” and “East Perth graveyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include WACA and Gloucester Park.
WACA
Stadium
Photo: Moondyne, Public domain.
The WACA Ground is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. The stadium's name derives from the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association. WACA is situated 460 metres south of East Perth Cemeteries.
Gloucester Park
Stadium
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Gloucester Park is a harness racing course in Perth, Western Australia. In the suburb of East Perth, the oval course is adjacent to the WACA Ground. The track is lit, and Friday night pacing events are popular. Gloucester Park is situated 300 metres southeast of East Perth Cemeteries.
Perth Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Perth Stadium, also known as Optus Stadium under a naming rights agreement, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Burswood suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Perth Stadium is situated 1 km northeast of East Perth Cemeteries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Perth and Perth.
East Perth
Suburb
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East Perth is an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located next to the Perth central business district. Claise Brook and Claisebrook Cove are within the suburb.
Perth
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perth is the capital and largest city of the state of Western Australia. It is separated from Adelaide by a distance of 2,120 km, including the vast spaces of the Nullarbor Plain, making it one of the world's most isolated cities.
Highgate
Suburb
Highgate is an inner metro suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Vincent and north of the central business district of Perth. Highgate was named for the village of Highgate, Hawkhurst in Kent, England.
East Perth Cemeteries
- Categories: heritage site, historic site, and burial
- Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-31.9558° or 31° 57′ 21″ southLongitude
115.87861° or 115° 52′ 43″ eastInception
1829Open location code
4PWQ2VVH+MCOpenStreetMap ID
way 4791440OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q5329138
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