Home > Australia > Queensland > Ipswich City > Grandchester > Grandchester Cemetery

Grandchester Cemetery

Memorials	:	27
Location	:	Grandchester, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-27.6690700, 152.4613500
Description	:	South of town off the road to Mount Mort. Opened: 1896 Grandchester was originally called Bigges' Camp after two brothers who settled in the Brisbane Valley in the first great rush for land by free settlers in the 1840s. These were Frederick and Francis Bigge, nephews of Commissioner Bigge. Frederick was known as 'Big'Bigge and Francis as 'Little' Bigge. The first railway line to be built in Queensland ran from Ipswish to Bigges' Camp. It was opened 31 July, 1865. Governor Bowen thought that the terminus of such an historic railway should have a more dignified name so made up a name... Read More	South of town off the road to Mount Mort. Opened: 1896 Grandchester was originally called Bigges' Camp after two brothers who settled in the Brisbane Valley in the first great rush for land by free settlers in the 1840s. These were Frederick and Francis Bigge, nephews of Commissioner Bigge. Frederick was known as 'Big'Bigge and Francis as 'Little' Bigge. The first railway line to be built in Queensland ran from Ipswish to Bigges' Camp. It was opened 31 July, 1865. Governor Bowen thought that the terminus of such an historic railway should have a more dignified name so made up a name from grandis meaning great or big, and chester meaning camp.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Grandchester Cemetery?
Grandchester Cemetery is located at Sippels Road Grandchester, Ipswich City ,Queensland ,Australia.
Grandchester Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
26 memorials
Where are the coordinates of the Grandchester Cemetery?
Latitude: -27.6690700
Longitude: 152.4613500

1 / 3

2 / 3

3 / 3

❮ ❯

1. Laidley Cemetery
Laidley, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6543080, 152.4057700

2. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hatton Vale, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5688970, 152.4602287

3. Hatton Vale Apostolic Church Cemetery
Hatton Vale, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5631100, 152.4545300

4. Plainland Lutheran Cemetery
Plainland, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5707301, 152.4135754

5. Old Hatton Vale Apostolic Church Cemetery
Hatton Vale, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5610820, 152.4462740

6. Hatton Vale Community Uniting Church
Hatton Vale, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5570590, 152.4582900

7. Mount Mort Historic Cemetery
Mount Mort, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.7786740, 152.4292090

8. Rosewood Columbarium Wall
Rosewood, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6402659, 152.5928016

9. Tallegalla Cemetery
Ipswich, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6074740, 152.5777358

11. Mount Walker Cemetery
Mount Walker, Scenic Rim Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.7788636, 152.5356163

14. Forest Hill Cemetery
Forest Hill, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5608500, 152.3446200

15. Coolana Lutheran Cemetery
Coolana, Somerset Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5315000, 152.5443000

16. Wench Burial Ground
Coolana, Somerset Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5335000, 152.5518600

17. Coleyville Cemetery
Boonah, Scenic Rim Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.8026400, 152.5702700

18. Marburg Anglican Cemetery
Marburg, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5660692, 152.6114697

19. Woodlands Cemetery
Marburg, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.5500000, 152.6000000

20. Ropeley Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
Ropeley, Lockyer Valley Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6716340, 152.2626990

21. Stone Quarry Cemetery
Ebenezer, Ipswich City, Australia
Coordinate: -27.6501246, 152.6590767

24. Apostolic Church of Queensland
Brightview, Somerset Region, Australia
Coordinate: -27.4883259, 152.5035769