MELBOURNE - GENERAL CEMETERY

Presenting Melbourne General Cemetery in Melbourne, Australia.

ALL PHOTOS USED ARE MY OWN.

MUSIC IS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE AUDIOSWAP.

MAPS ARE BASED ON GOOGLE MAPS.
http://maps.google.com.au/

INFORMATION WAS SOURCED FROM:
http://en.wikipedia.org/
http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/
http://www.whitehat.com.au/
http://necropolis.net.au/melbournegeneral/

For more information see:
http://necropolis.net.au/melbournegeneral/
http://www.whitehat.com.au/cemetery/FCemetery.html

*The cemetery appears in the film "Ghost Rider" with Nicolas Cage (2007).

GATEHOUSE (1933) & GATEHOUSE MAUSOLEUM (2005)
PRIME MINISTER'S GARDEN (1992)
- HAROLD HOLT (1908 - 1967), MEMORIAL *Disappeared from Cheviot beach in 1967, 22 months into his first term.
- SIR ROBERT MENZIES (1894 - 1978), GRAVE
- JOHN GORTON (1911 - 2002), GRAVE
- PRIME MINISTERS' COMMEMORATIVE WALL
JAMES HENRY SCULLIN (1876-1953), GRAVE
GRAVE (VERGONA)
WALTER LINDRUM (1898 - 1960) *Regarded as the 'Bradman' of billiards.
ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977), MEMORIAL *Erected by the Melbourne Elvis Presley Fan Club shortly after his death.
MELBOURNE MAUSOLEUM (1998)
- ARCHWAY & PASSAGE
MACKILLOP FAMILY, GRAVE *Grandparents, brother and sister of Australia's Blessed Mary Mackillop.
STONE ANGEL
SIR JOHN O'SHANNASY (1818 - 1883), GRAVE
GRAVE (DIMATTINA)
STONE ANGEL & CHILD
PETER LALOR (1827 - 1889), GRAVE *Leader of Eureaka Stockade rebellion.
SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, GRAVE
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL (1871).
TOMBSTONES & CROSSES
GRAVE (DAWSON)
- STONE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
WILLIAM PASCOE CROOK (1775 - 1846), GRAVE *Gave first Port Phillip religious service in 1803.
JOHN PASCOE FAWKNER (1792 - 1869), GRAVE *Founded a settlement in 1835 that would become Melbourne in 1837.
- GRAVE PLAQUE
STONE ANGEL
DERRIMUT (1810 - 1864), GRAVE *Chief (arweet) of the Bunurong who informed early colonists (Oct. 1835) of an impending attack from other tribes.
CHINESE FUNERARY OVEN (1872)
- OVEN
LARGE GRAVE STONE (?)
JEWISH HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
- MESSAGE PLAQUE
HEADSTONE ADORNMENT
SIR SAMUEL GILLOTT (1838 - 1913), GRAVE
WILLIAM JOHN TURNER CLARKE (1805 - 1874), GRAVE
JAMES GALLOWAY (1828 - 1860), GRAVE *Involved in the 8 hour day movement.
ROBERT O'HARA BURKE (1820 - 1861) & WILLIAM JOHN WILLS (1834 - 1861), MEMORIAL & GRAVE *Crossed Australia, South to North, but died on the return trip.
LARGE HEADSTONE (?)
VIEW FROM ROTUNDA

Other graves of note, but not shown:

Frederick (Federici) Baker (ENTERTAINER, 1850 - 1888) *Said to haunt Melbourne's Princess Theatre.
John Burnett (MERCHANT for Delgaty & Co) *First to be buried at the cemetery in 1853 aged 36.
John Conway Bourke (PUBLIC SERVANT, 1815 - 1902) *First mailman of Victoria.
John King (EXPLORER, 1838 - 1872) *Sole survivor of the Burke & Wills expedition.
Robert Hoddle (SURVEYOR, 1794 - 1881) *Designed the Melbourne CBD grid.
Robert Russell (SURVEYOR, 1808 - 1900) *Also an architect and artist who has provided good insight into early settlement life through art and words.
Sir Isaac Isaacs (GOVERNOR GENERAL, 1855 - 1948)
Sir Redmond Barry (JUDGE, 1813 - 1880) *Sentenced Ned Kelly to the gallows.
William Ramsay (MANUFACTURER, 1868 - 1914) *Kiwi boot polish.

Plus, many, many others.

THIS VIDEO IS COPYRIGHT © 2009 77AUSSIE.

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[BrightStaroftheDawn]

Elvis Presley?? 

[77Aussie]

@BrightStaroftheDawn Memorial. Details are in the info section below the video. Click on 'Show more' to view.

[VidsOfMike]

Good Work and good Quality of pics, cheers Mike =)

[77Aussie]

Thanks mate.

[19porridge72]

Yes it is a big Cemetary.I was last easter this year in Australia in Melbourne to visit my relationship and I visited first time my Great-grandparents the grave it was a gigants of graves.indescribably largely.WOW!!

[77Aussie]

Thanks for the comment, the rating and the subscription. I'm also glad to hear that you paid Melbourne a visit not too long ago. : )