Tom Sweeney Cemetery History Tour

Metropolitan Memorial Parks provides places of reflection and are committed to meeting the changing needs of our diverse communities by supporting people to grieve, celebrate life, and remember their loved ones.

Metropolitan Memorial Parks

Join our resident historian Tom Sweeney on a walking tour to discover stories of the remarkable lives within Macquarie Park Cemetery

Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium

Guided History Tours

Come together with local historians to embark on a journey of exploration, unveiling the captivating stories of individuals laid to rest within our cemeteries including Macquarie Park , Woronora , Eastern Suburbs and Rookwood Cemeteries.

Is history part of your DNA? Then join me on a history tour set amongst the pathways of the historic Macquarie Park Cemetery! Discover real history and visit the many famous people buried here who are a rich part of our story.<ul><li>Do you really know the story of William Morris Hughes?</li><li>Have you met our first ever silent film star Lottie Lyall?</li><li>Do you remember the case of young Graeme Thorne in 1960?</li><li>Or how the mother of Saint Mary MacKillop was drowned at sea?</li></ul> Tours will be running on the following dates:<ul><li>Thursday 15 February, 2024</li><li>Thursday 21 March, 2024</li><li>Thursday 18 April, 2024</li><li>Thursday 16 May, 2024</li><li>Thursday 20 June, 2024</li></ul> <h3>Important Information:</h3> <ul><li>Meet at the onsite café at 10am for 10.30am start.</li></ul><ul><li>Bookings are recommended— this is a free event but places are limited.</li><li>Please wear enclosed walking shoes, and bring sunscreen, a hat, and a refillable water-bottle.</li><li>Please dress for the weather including sun, wind or rain.</li></ul><ul><li>If you need to cancel your ticket, please do that through the website or email marketing@mmplm.com.au</li></ul> Disclaimers:<ul><li>Photos may be taken on the day. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please kindly inform the staff on site.</li><li>By booking this ticket you are agreeing to be added to the MMP Community Newsletter distribution list. If you do not wish to be added to this list, please let us know by emailing <a href="mailto:marketing@mmplm.com.au" title="mailto:marketing@mmplm.com.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">marketing@mmplm.com.au</a></li></ul> For more information on Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematoriumvisit our <a href="https://nmclm.com.au/" title="https://nmclm.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium" title="https://www.facebook.com/macquarieparkcemeteryandcrematorium" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/metropolitan-memorial-parks/mycompany/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/metropolitan-memorial-parks/mycompany/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium acknowledge the Gai-mariagal Darug people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we stand. The Gai-mariagal Darug people are part of the oldest, continuous culture in the world, and we formally pay our respects to their elders, past, present, and emerging.

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