Toowong Cemetery. Brisbane. Queensland. Australia.
S 27° 28.677 E 152° 59.077
56J E 498480 N 6960625
Once the city's main cemetery, the Toowong Cemetery is a Brisbane icon. It is located on the slopes of Mount Coot-tha in Brisbane's inner western suburbs, bordering Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane Forest Park.
Waymark Code: WM5CN8
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
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The Brisbane General Cemetery also known as Toowong Cemetery at Toowong, Brisbane was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemetery and is located on the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road approximately four and a half kilometres west of Brisbane on forty-four hectares of land.
While the Toowong Cemetery was officially opened in 1875, some burials took place from 1871, most notably Queensland's second governor, Colonel Samuel Blackall.
In April 1975 the Cemetery was full with all plots having been sold. The Cemetery was closed to new burials except for family graves. The Brisbane City Council started a project to remove hundreds of worn, forgotten headstones in the three major city cemeteries. Old, neglected monuments were removed from Toowong, Lutwyche and South Brisbane cemeteries and trees and shrubs planted. The long term aim of the scheme was to return the cemeteries to open space with a parkland atmosphere. It is thought approximately 1,000 memorials were removed from Toowong.
The Cemetery was reopened in 1998 with approximately 450 plots available for sale.
Currently, the Cemetery is a popular place for joggers and dog walkers, with its over-hanging fig trees and winding pathways. It has also earned a reputation for being haunted. Brisbane Ghost Tours conduct regular guided tours through the grounds of the cemetery on Saturday nights.
The cemetery features a number of cultural areas, historical trails and memorials.
Location: Co-ordinates lead to the entrance at the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong. There are also several other entrances available.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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