Old Sydney Burial Ground
The Old Sydney Burial Ground is the site of Sydney's inaugural permanent cemetery, located near the current corner of George Street and Druitt Street.[1] Established in September 1792, the cemetery was closed in 1820, when the Devonshire Street Cemetery (also known as the Brickfield Cemetery or Sandhills Cemetery; now Central railway station) was opened;[1] the cemetery was deemed a threat to public health by Governor Lachlan Macquarie.[2] Covering about 8000 square metres, the cemetery was for the entire population, convicts and free citizens alike. There were about 2,000 people buried here, however no register was kept [3]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1792 |
| Closed | 1820 |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′23″S 151°12′23″E |
| Type | No longer extant |
| Size | 2 acres |
| Find a Grave | Old Sydney Burial Ground |
Sydney Town Hall and parts of Town Hall railway station are located on the grounds of the cemetery.[4][5][6]
References
- Anthony Lowe and Richard Mackay. (1992.) Old Sydney Burial Ground, Australasian Historical Archaeology, 10:15-23.
- Campion, Vikki (25 September 2013). "Trams to wake to city's dead: Old Sydney Burial Ground a 'rare' site". The Daily Telegraph.
- Murray, Lisa (2016). Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide. Sydney: New South Publishing. ISBN 9781742234489.
- "Old Sydney Burial Ground". City of Sydney.
- "Town Hall Surrounds". Sydney Town Hall.
- "Burial: Early Sydney cemeteries". Australian Museum.
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