Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Springvale Botanical Cemetery is a cemetery in Springvale, Australia. It was established in 1901. Wikidata records 1141 notable interments here, including John McEwen, Vida Goldstein, Gerald Patterson.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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

Notable interments

1141 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 1141, or take the JSON record.

Of Springvale Botanical Cemetery's 1,141 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include Australian rules football player (96%), Australian rules football coach (3%), cricketer (2%), police officer (2%), politician (1%).

• John McEwen (1900–1980), head of government, diplomat, politician
• Vida Goldstein (1869–1949), women's rights activist, journalist, suffragette
• Gerald Patterson (1895–1967), tennis player
• Judith Durham (1943–2022), jazz musician, singer-songwriter, singer
• Nino Borsari (1911–1996), sport cyclist
• Harry Cobby (1894–1955), regional manager, aircraft pilot, military personnel
• Pat O'Hara Wood (1891–1961), tennis player, military officer
• Zelman Cowen (1919–2011), university teacher, jurist, politician
• Horace Robertson (1894–1960), military personnel
• Bert Newton (1938–2021), television presenter, actor
• Meryl O'Hara Wood (2000–1958), tennis player
• Bud Tingwell (1923–2009), television actor, film actor, director
• David Smith (1884–1963), Australian rules football coach, cricketer, Australian rules football player
• Cathy Godbold (1974–2018), film actor, television actor, singer
• Albert Hartkopf (1889–1968), Australian rules football player, cricketer, physician
• Frank Headlam (1914–1976), aircraft pilot
• Dorothy Porter (1954–2008), librettist, children's writer, poet
• Tommy Dysart (1935–2022), television actor, actor
• George Tribe (1920–2009), Australian rules football player, cricketer
• Monica Maughan (1933–2010), film actor, actor
• Mac Holten (1922–1996), Australian rules football player, politician
• Frank Lukis (1896–1966), aircraft pilot
• Robert McKenzie (1928–2012), Australian rules football player
• Billy Dick (1889–1960), Australian rules football player
• Bruce Campbell (1890–1964), Australian rules football player

Common questions

Where is Springvale Botanical Cemetery?

Springvale Botanical Cemetery is in Springvale, Australia, at coordinates -37.9460, 145.1759.

When was Springvale Botanical Cemetery established?

Springvale Botanical Cemetery was established in 1901, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 1141 notable interments at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, including John McEwen, Vida Goldstein, Gerald Patterson, Judith Durham, Nino Borsari.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q7581222 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Australia." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7581222. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/springvale-botanical-cemetery/

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