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Dunolly Cemetery

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29 Cemetery Road, Dunolly VIC 3472

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  • Historic Cemetery
  • Educational
The 'New' Dunolly Cemetery lies on the outskirts of Dunolly on Cemetery Road, and is the current cemetery in use. The cemetery has bench seating and toilets for visitor use. 


An earlier gold rush cemetery was established in Dunolly in 1856 - the Old Dunolly Cemetery. The remains of this cemetery, including multiple headstones and many unmarked graves, are located nearby along Pain Killer Gully Road.

Cemeteries in the Victorian Goldfields

Along with the 19th century gold rush came the inevitable establishment of many cemeteries throughout the Victorian Goldfields. A wander through a historic cemetery within the goldfields can be quite captivating and educational. Some cemeteries are still in use today, others have been long abandoned. Take a look through this list showing some of the most fascinating cemeteries of the Victorian Goldfields.








DID YOU KNOW...

  • Many cemeteries in the goldfields were established in the early-mid 19th century. Walking through the historic cemeteries of the area is like taking a walk through time.
 

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