Melbourne General Cemetery

Melbourne General Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Melbourne, Australia. It was established in 1852. It holds listed on the Victorian Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 422 notable interments here, including Malcolm Fraser, Harold Holt, Robert Menzies.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

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

Notable interments

422 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 422, or take the JSON record.

Of Melbourne General Cemetery's 422 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include Australian rules football player (79%), politician (9%), cricketer (3%), Australian rules football coach (3%), police officer (2%).

• Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015), head of government, politician
• Harold Holt (1908–1967), head of government, politician, lawyer
• Robert Menzies (1894–1978), preface author, diplomat, politician
• John Gorton (1911–2002), politician
• James Scullin (1876–1953), head of government, diplomat, politician
• Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), explorer, police officer
• Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), explorer, police officer
• François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau (1802–1880), explorer, coleopterist, ichthyologist
• Marcus Clarke (1846–1881), novelist, journalist, playwright
• Isaac Isaacs (1855–1948), author, governor-general, barrister
• Louisa Anne Meredith (1812–1895), scientific collector, miniature painter, draftsperson
• Louisa Anne Meredith (1812–1895), scientific collector, miniature painter, draftsperson
• William John Wills (1834–1861), explorer
• Arthur Calwell (1896–1973), politician
• John Pascoe Fawkner (1792–1869), diarist, explorer, politician
• Peter Lalor (1827–1889), politician
• Redmond Barry (1813–1880), botanist, jurist, lawyer
• John Bates Thurston (1836–1897), local government officer, botanist, official
• John Bates Thurston (1836–1897), local government officer, botanist, official
• Patrick McShane (1858–1903), Australian rules football player, cricketer, cricket umpire
• Roy Park (1892–1947), Australian rules football player, cricketer
• Charles Hotham (1806–1855), naval officer
• Charles Hotham (1806–1855), naval officer
• George Coulthard (1856–1883), tobacconist, Australian rules football player, cricketer
• Walter Lindrum (1898–1960), cue sports player

Common questions

Where is Melbourne General Cemetery?

Melbourne General Cemetery is in Melbourne, Australia, at coordinates -37.7889, 144.9653.

When was Melbourne General Cemetery established?

Melbourne General Cemetery was established in 1852, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 422 notable interments at Melbourne General Cemetery, including Malcolm Fraser, Harold Holt, Robert Menzies, John Gorton, James Scullin.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q2343433 (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. "Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q2343433. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/melbourne-general-cemetery/

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