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Pioneers’ Memorial Park is bounded by Campbell Street, Macquarie Street and the Hume Highway, in the south western suburb of Liverpool. This was originally the site of St Lukes Cemetery. In 1970 the old cemetery was converted into a rest park, featuring original headstones and a memorial wall. This was the resting place of many prominent pioneers of this area and their families.
Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is located on the Pacific Highway, in the northern suburb of St Leonards. It was established in 1868 with 14,456 burials taking place until it ceased operating in 1974. It is now on the heritage register since it contains many monuments to early pioneers and the remnants of the older Devonshire Street Cemetery, close to the city, which was cleared in 1901 to allow for the development of Central railway station.
The Sydney War Cemetery is adjacent to the Garden of Rememberance at Rookwood Necropolis. It has the graves of service personnel who died during Word War 2, or soon after (top). The Cross of Sacrifice (bottom) identifies British Commonwealth war cemeteries across the world. Today is Anzac Day, which commemorates those who have served and died in wars. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the date marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Anzac forces during the First World War at Gallipoli, Turkey. At commemorations and services such as those held on Anzac Day we say 'Lest We Forget' or in other words 'so that we should not forget'.
Rookwood Necropolis is the largest multicultural cemetery in the southern hemisphere. These are some of the chapels, temples and monuments representing the various cultures and religions in the cemetery. They are (top to bottom) the Chinese World War 2 Pavilion, St Athanasius Greek Orthodox Chapel, the Sacred Heart Catholic Chapel and the Islamic Monument.
Two of the historic family vaults located at Rookwood Cemetery are the Frazer Mausoleum (top) and the John Paul Family Vault (bottom). The Frazer Mausoleum is the largest monument in Rookwood and was completed in 1894. John Frazer emigrated to Australia from Ireland, with his brother James, in 1842. From humble beginnings, he made John Frazer & Co. into one of the most influential mercantile houses in Sydney. He died in 1884, leaving an estate of 405,000 pounds.
These high voltage power lines and towers run through the middle of Rookwood Cemetery. Similar towers dominated the skyline through nearby Homebush Bay until about ten years ago. When it was transformed into Olympic Park for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the unsightly structures were replaced with underground cables. There hasn't been a need to the same with the rest of those lines which run through this cemetery. The brilliant sky above last weekend made them look slightly less unsightly. Also, some good clouds in the cemetery post below.
Rookwood Necropolis is the largest multicultural cemetery in the southern hemisphere, covering an area of over 300 hectares. It has been operating since 1867 and it has been estimated that approximately one million people have been buried here. The main entrance (above) is in Victoria Street. There are many impressive old monuments, gravestones and family vaults (below).
Rookwood Necropolis is one of the largest cemeteries in the southern hemisphere. Hidden: A Rookwood Sculpture Walk is an art exhibition on the Rememberence Lawn until 18th April 2010. It is now in its second year and features the works of 24 artists in response to the Rookwood site. The artists explore themes of death, grief and their own personal connection to the site. The Rookwood Anglican and General Cemetery Trusts organises the exhibition to draw people into the cemetery but some visitors feel it is an inappropriate venue for an art show.
A monument (left) and crypt (right) at Rookwood Cemetery.
