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Old Sydney Burial Ground

Memorials : 127
Location : Sydney, City of Sydney, Australia
Coordinate : -33.8731750, 151.2063850
Description : Dating back to the 1790s, the site is commonly called the Old Sydney Burial Ground. It is also known as the George Street Burial Ground, the Cathedral Close Cemetery and, retrospectively, the Town Hall Cemetery. Sydney Town Hall now sits on the site of what was once the principal cemetery of NSW. The site, on the outskirts of town, was chosen by Governor Phillip and the Reverend Richard Johnson in September 1792. In 1812, Governor Macquarie authorised the extension of the burial ground to the north and west, and granted a site for a new church, St Andrew's,... Read More

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  • Where is Old Sydney Burial Ground?

    Old Sydney Burial Ground is located at Sydney, City of Sydney ,New South Wales ,Australia.

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    126 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Old Sydney Burial Ground?

    Latitude: -33.8731750
    Longitude: 151.2063850

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