Melbourne General Cemetery explore with chatty spirits!
Took in the Melbourne General Cemetery as part of Melbourne's Open House (where buildings that are normally closed off to the public are open for one weekend only in Winter)
While I missed the start of this tour we did visit some famous graves of people past that helped shape Australia as we know it today.
Included towards the end are 2 Spirit Box sessions out of 5 recorded on the day which will be split into different sessions.
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Walk Through Melbourne General Cemetery Established 1852 - WHIBT
Melbourne General Cemerery Info:
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MELBOURNE - GENERAL CEMETERY
Presenting Melbourne General Cemetery in Melbourne, Australia.
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*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.
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Melbourne General cemetery
A flight over the Northern end of the Cemetery. Monty Python was the only music I could find!!
Melbourne General Cemetery
This clip was taken in the older section. Hoping that find the site interesting.
Carlton Mausoleum - Melbourne General Cemetery
Architecturally designed and featuring a specially commissioned statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, this will be an exquisite, light-filled space in which to honour life. Beautiful finishes include terrazzo and bluestone tiling, and intricate mosaics, together with decorative bronze screening and thoughtful wall art.
As these are the final mausoleum positions to be offered within Carlton, a location of major cultural significance to Melbourne’s Italian families, demand promises to be high. Please contact us today to make an appointment to buy off the plan.
For more information and to buy off the plan, contact our Senior Customer Care Consultant, Gina Muleta on 1300 058 901 or simply complete the form below.
New Mausoleum at Melbourne's General Cemetery - Old Carlton Cemetery
New Mausoleum at Melbourne's General Cemetery - Old Carlton Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Gardens Cemetery Victoria Melbourne
Springvale Botanical Gardens Cemetery Victoria Melbourne
What is in a botanical garden?
Botanical garden, also called botanic garden, originally, a collection of living plants designed chiefly to illustrate relationships within plant groups. ... It may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden.
Is it botanic or botanical gardens?
Botanic and botanical are adjectives. Botanical is also a count noun, but botanic is an adjective only.
How many botanical gardens are there in the world?
There are now estimated to be 1775 botanic gardens in 148 countries around the world with many more under construction.
What is the difference between an arboretum and a botanical garden?
What's the difference between an arboretum and a botanical garden? ... If the definition of “tree” includes all woody plants, then an arboretum may also include shrubs and vines. In contrast, a botanical garden typically exhibits a “wide range of plants” (Wikipedia; American Public Gardens Association).
What makes it a botanical garden?
A botanical garden or botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names.
Where is the National Botanical Garden?
Bangalore
National Botanical Garden, Lucknow 3. Lalbagh or The Mysore State Botanical Garden, Bangalore 4. Botanical Garden of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun 5.
What is the importance of botanical gardens?
4.0 Role of Botanical Gardens in Plant Conservation. Horticulture and cultivation skills allow us to grow plants that might be lost in nature, which means their plants' diversity can be conserved in the gardens, but also allows us to consider restoration and rehabilitation of degraded habitats.
What are the objectives of Botanical Garden?
Botanical gardens aim to promote the awareness, study, and conservation of plant species diversity. However, few studies have investigated the species diversity of botanical gardens themselves.
What does Botanic mean?
Of or relating to the science of botany. n. A drug, medicinal preparation, or similar substance obtained from a plant or plants. [From Late Latin botanicus, from Greek botanikos, from botane, fodder, plants.
What is the difference between a cemetery and a graveyard?
Today, a cemetery refers to a large burial ground, typically not associated with a church. The first citation in the Oxford English Dictionary for graveyard comes from 1767, and a graveyard is typically smaller than a cemetery and is often associated with a church. It is part of the churchyard.
Who takes care of cemeteries?
A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. Churches also have a sexton for the maintenance of the church building and/or the surrounding graveyard.
Why do they bury bodies 6 feet under?
In an effort to limit the outbreak, The Lord Mayor of London enacted a series of rules in regard to the plague, which included a mandate that all graves be buried a minimum of six feet deep. Scientifically, this “solution” to bury bodies six feet under was ineffective in reducing the transfer of the plague.
How many dead bodies are on top of Mount Everest?
Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), is the world's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak for mountaineers, but climbing it can be hazardous. More than 300 people have died attempting to reach the summit.
How long do you own your grave?
The exclusive right of burial (or grave deed) is sold for 75 or 99 years. For a cremated remains plot, the exclusive right of burial is sold for 75 or 99 years. These are known as 'purchased graves' and although you never actually own the ground you do own the exclusive rights to bury in your purchased plot.
How much land do you need for a cemetery?
A traditional cemetery holds approximately 1,250 burial plots per acre and, if two people are buried per plot, the capacity could potentially be up to 2,500 per acre, according to Anspach. The environmentally-friendly Ramsey Park contains approximately 30 graves per acre.
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Trick or treat Halloween at Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery is hosting a Halloween party that is not for the faint of heart.
The 160-year-old Carlton graveyard is throwing open its tombstones and mausoleums on October 31 for a series of seriously spooky public tours.
This new Leader Community Newspapers' video reveals some of the bizarre and terrifying tales about the cemetery's 300,000 `tenants'.
Video: Susan Windmiller
Timelapse: Melbourne Greater Cemetery, Workshop & Amenities
Harris HMC were engaged to deliver various construction services to improve staff facilities and in preparation for construction of a new mausoleum in the heart of the iconic and historically significant Melbourne General Cemetery (MGC). The key to success was competing all construction activities by the end of May 2017 so that the new mausoleum could be built and functional within 12 months.
Why Australian cemeteries are running out of space
As if being priced out of the housing market was bad enough, millennials could be locked out of cemeteries with nowhere to bury themselves or their parents…
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Famous People Buried at Macquarie Cemetery
Tom Sweeney unveils some of the infamous Australians at the cemetery.
Melbourne Cemetery by Night - 11 June 2018
MELBOURNE - OLD MELBOURNE GAOL
Presenting the Old Melbourne Gaol, site of the hanging of bushranger Ned Kelly.
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EXPLORING SYDNEY'S OLDEST CEMETERY - ROOKWOOD, AUSTRALIA
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a walk around Sydney's oldest and most historic cemetery, Rookwood, which is located around 20 kilometers west of the city. We are not going to look in the national parts of the cemetery (Italian, Russian, Chinese, etc.) we are only going to appreciate the old parts. Since this cemetery is very old and since it does not contain magnificent monuments (like the one in Milan, Italy) I have videotaped the clips in a 'walking' format, watch it and you will understand what I mean. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour, and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west.
Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal. Its capital, Canberra, is inland. The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, a vast interior desert wilderness called the Outback, and unique animal species like kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses.
1976 Melbourne General Cementry 1976
From the ABC 1976 series 'Power without glory' the great Collingwood man John Wren.
BOROONDARA GENERAL CEMETERY, KEW - Melbourne, Victoria - A ´SENSORIAL LANDSCAPE´ EXPERIENCE
This story begins with one site and a ‘derive’ within its boundaries. However, this has unexpectedly become a journey across layers of landscape over time and space that is undergoing transformations which, on the surface, appears to be static… spatially and conceptually ‘the end of the road’.
The high brick fence screens and delineates an island of landscapes from Kew’s surrounding commercial and residential streetscapes. The journey through the cemetery began with the rose garden/burials – pairing life and death in a literal sense, something that continues organically throughout the cemetery, with weeds, shrubs and trees sprouting up through and adjacent to graves along with planted trees – a natural landscape bringing with it bird life and other fauna. This continues with the topography of the site and the borrowed landscape of the mountains in the distance. Ironically, this organic growth often results in a ruined landscape – with subsidence and toppled monuments, revealing stories of the challenges of managing the site and of potentially ‘lost’ families and associations with the deceased.
There are also signs of a seemingly lost social and scape through neglected or ruined burials, and literally through stories of love, personal loss and service on headstones which can be discovered by meandering through the cemetery, thus time.
The social landscape also reveals other sides of history: British migration and settlement through names or birthplaces on headstones, nineteenth century Chinese graves recall stories of gold rush era migration and growth of Melbourne, whilst more recent graves from the Greek and Italian community reveal later waves of migration and changing social values regarding commemoration, as they often include photographs on the headstones.
The Boroondara Cemetery is an evocative series of landscapes: visual, audible, philosophical, existential, historical and cultural – that seemingly lies both apart from and within the surrounding urban landscape. This is evident in the borrowed landscapes of the natural and urban landscape and the signs of life within and beyond the cemetery walls.
The derive approach utilises our diversity of backgrounds, religious beliefs, experiences and professions to undergo journeys that traverse and transcend space, time and culture.
One common, inescapable thought throughout this experience was related to death and existence – both of our own mortality, funerary culture/s and in noting that the cemetery is akin to a ‘City of Death’, one that inevitably reveals a snapshot of society (past and present).
This approach offers opportunities to examine ‘significance’ in a more objective manner (i.e. through finding commonalities from several subjective experiences) where the participants can discover and experience layers of landscape – a particularly difficult theme to approach in a Conservation Management Plan.
This project does acknowledge that our experiences are influenced by our ability to traverse the site unhindered by age, frailty or disability –which may be frustrating and even dangerous for some.
The Conservation Management Plan developed for Boroondara Cemetery distinctly lacks the experiential and sensorial values of the landscape – something which should be taken into account in management decisions, as the perceived ‘flaws’ or ‘ruins’ are contributory values in an individual´s ‘sensorial landscape’ experience, rather than the perspective of one professional heritage consultant.
Text: Sascha Daniel Bauer, Julie Mikkelsen, Norfaezah Sanusi, Kaylene Tan and Amanda Valenzuela Pallamar
Video: Sascha Daniel Bauer
Urban and Landscape Heritage subject co-ordinator Professor Gini Lee; Lecturers Ron Jones, Jane Lennon
© November 2015
References
DeBord, Guy. ‘Critique of Urban Geography’ from Situationists International Online
Fredrik, F. & Terie, O.; The Materiality of Death: Bodies, Burials, Beliefs; 2008
Music
‘Fly’ by LudovicoEinaudi(available on Google Play + iTunes)
Melbourne Vlog????Cemetery Visit | Fathers Day Australia
Always want to come to visit one of the cemetery here as it is very different design and setup compare to other asian countries.
People brings fresh flowers and buckets to clean the tombstone as for Asian countries is to bring gardening tools to clean the weed and plenty food.
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