Preston Cemetery

Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.[1] The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT).[1] Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.[1]

Preston General Cemetery
Details
Established1864
Location
Bundoora, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Coordinates37.7196°S 145.0406°E / -37.7196; 145.0406
Owned byGreater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Size14 acres (5.7 ha)
No. of interments>24,000
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GravePreston General Cemetery

History

Originally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery,[2][3] Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.[1]

In March 2010, the Fawkner Memorial Park Trust was amalgamated with 7 other Trusts and formed the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) which now manages the Preston Cemetery and 18 other sites.[4]

War graves

The cemetery contains the war graves of 34 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II.[5]

References
  1. "Preston Cemetery". The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "A 'New' Cemetery for Preston". Preston Leader. Victoria, Australia. 20 January 1917. p. 2. Retrieved 6 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Strathallan Cemetery". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 24, 415. Victoria, Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 14. Retrieved 6 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust Locations". The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. Preston General Cemetery CWGC Cemetery Report.
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