Waverley Cemetery
Waverley Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Alexandria, Australia. It was established in 1877. It holds Heritage Act — State Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 70 notable interments here, including Malcolm Young, Viktor Saneyev, Henry Lawson.
At a glance
| Location | Alexandria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -33.90904, 151.26697 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1877 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | Heritage Act — State Heritage Register |
| Website | www.waverley.nsw.gov.au |
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Notable interments
70 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 70, or take the JSON record.
- Malcolm Young (1953–2017), composer, record producer, songwriter
- Viktor Saneyev (1945–2022), athlete, athletics competitor
- Henry Lawson (1867–1922), writer, poet, journalist
- Fanny Durack (1889–1956), swimmer, competitive diver
- Dorothea Mackellar (1885–1968), writer, poet
- Lawrence Hargrave (1850–1915), astronomer, engineer, inventor
- Harold Hardwick (1888–1959), swimmer, boxer
- Marie Bashir (1930–2026), physician, engineer, psychiatrist
- Carla Zampatti (1938–2021), business magnate, fashion designer
- Henry Kendall (1839–1882), writer, poet
- Victor Trumper (1877–1915), cricketer
- Ethel Pedley (1859–1898), writer, author, musician
- Julian Tenison Woods (1832–1889), priest, geologist, Catholic priest
- J. F. Archibald (1856–1919), journalist
- Jack Fingleton (1908–1981), journalist, cricketer
- Eliza Ann Pugh (1851–1900), journalist, literary critic, activist
- James Martin (1820–1886), judge, politician, barrister
- Evelyn Marsden (1883–1938), flight attendant, nurse
- Nicholas Shehadie (1926–2018), politician, rugby union player
- Robert Duff (1835–1895), politician
- Charles Mackellar (1844–1926), physician, politician, surgeon
- Daniel Deniehy (1828–1865), politician, journalist
- Harry Rickards (1843–1911), comedian
- William E. Sheridan (1839–1887), actor, stage actor
- Dagmar Berne (1866–1900), physician
Common questions
Where is Waverley Cemetery?
Waverley Cemetery is in Alexandria, Australia, at coordinates -33.9090, 151.2670.
When was Waverley Cemetery established?
Waverley Cemetery was established in 1877, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Waverley Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 70 notable interments at Waverley Cemetery, including Malcolm Young, Viktor Saneyev, Henry Lawson, Fanny Durack, Dorothea Mackellar.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2972578 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)