East Perth Cemeteries

East Perth Cemeteries sits on Whadjuk Noongar Country in an area known as Martellup, on a sandy hill overlooking Western Australia’s capital city. In 1829 this was the site of the first colonial burial ground in Perth, when a general cemetery was established. This was followed by six more different denominations, plus one for felons, until the closure of the eight cemeteries in 1899. More than 10,000 people who died in colonial Perth are buried here, from the wealthy and prominent to the poor and unknown. In the middle of the Church of England Cemetery stands a simple Gothic church, designed by colonial architect Richard Roach Jewell. Built in 1871, St Bartholomew’s is the only example of a mortuary chapel constructed in Western Australia. It became a parish church in 1888 and was almost doubled in size after extensions in 1900. St Bartholomew’s remains a consecrated church and significant conservation was recently carried out. It is still used for church services, weddings and other religious events. Since the closure of the Cemeteries, the majority of the grave headstones and markers have been lost through decay, neglect, vandalism and well-intentioned ‘cleanups’. The remaining 800 however, now cared for by the National Trust, offer a unique opportunity to tell and explore stories of bravery, tragedy, illness and accident, of success, suffering and loved ones lost....

Entry Cost

$0 to $25

FREE - National Trust Members and children under 5 years AUD7 - Adult Concession and Student Concession AUD10 - Adult AUD25 - Family Group of four AUD7* - Group bookings of 10 or more people - price per person.

Product Types

• Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
• Landmarks and Buildings

Accreditation

• National Trust

Facilities found here

• Family Friendly
• Public Toilet

Accessibility Information

• Disabled access available, contact operator for details.