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Elphinstone Cemetery

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Cemetery Road, Elphinstone VIC 3448

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Features

  • Beautiful little cemetery
  • Wildflowers everywhere in spring
The picturesque little Elphinstone Cemetery is set in a peaceful field surrounded by bushland. During spring, the grassy field bursts to life with hundreds of beautiful little flowers!


The Elphinstone Cemetery is situated between the Fryers Range State Forest and the Fryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve, making this a great place to stop by while exploring the natural and historical features of those areas. 


More to explore nearby

There are lots of great places to explore throughout the area, with the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, the Mount Alexander Regional Park, and the Fryers Ridge State Forest and  Nature Conservation Reserve all located close by. 

Some interesting spots to check out in the immediate area include the Oven Rock Campground, Railway Dam and The Junction Walk, which are all located just a few minutes away from the Elphinstone Cemetery.

INTERESTING CEMETERIES IN THE VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS

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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. 




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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