Box Hill Cemetery

Box Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1873. It holds listed on the Victorian Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 107 notable interments here, including Jane Sutherland, Bill Allen, Lew Gough.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

107 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 107, or take the JSON record.

Of Box Hill Cemetery's 107 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include Australian rules football player (87%), cricketer (4%), ballet dancer (4%), teacher (4%), civil servant (3%).

• Jane Sutherland (1853–1928), painter
• Bill Allen (1889–1948), Australian rules football player, cricketer
• Lew Gough (1903–1934), Australian rules football player
• Jim Cowell (1885–1956), Australian rules football player
• Fred Baring (1890–1961), Australian rules football player, cricketer
• George Moysey (1874–1932), Australian rules football player, explorer, cricketer
• Syd Anderson (1884–1954), Australian rules football player
• Ted Leach (1883–1965), Australian rules football player
• Carlyle Jones (1904–1951), Australian rules football player
• Michael George (1888–1957), Australian rules football player
• Herbert Hill (1887–1955), Australian rules football player
• Mac Wilson (1922–1996), Australian rules football player
• Bob Galbally (1921–2004), Australian rules football player
• Cyril Steele (1891–1939), Australian rules football player, art collector
• Jack Brake (1890–1970), athletics competitor, Australian rules football player, agronomist
• Walter Johnston (1884–1946), Australian rules football player
• Tom McMahon (1907–1975), Australian rules football player
• Tim Collins (1889–1971), Australian rules football player
• John Jensen (1884–1970), civil servant
• Frank O'Connor (1894–1972), civil servant
• Frank McCashney (1890–1951), Australian rules football player
• Eddie Shaw (1903–1981), Australian rules football player
• Jim Ryan (1918–2006), Australian rules football player
• Harold Sleigh (1867–1933), ship-owner, entrepreneur, businessperson
• Harold Sleigh (1867–1933), ship-owner, entrepreneur, businessperson

Common questions

Where is Box Hill Cemetery?

Box Hill Cemetery is in Victoria, Australia, at coordinates -37.8225, 145.1360.

When was Box Hill Cemetery established?

Box Hill Cemetery was established in 1873, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Box Hill Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 107 notable interments at Box Hill Cemetery, including Jane Sutherland, Bill Allen, Lew Gough, Jim Cowell, Fred Baring.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q4951528 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria, Australia." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q4951528. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/box-hill-cemetery/

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