Ballarat New Cemetery Historic Bus Tour – Ballarat Heritage Festival
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Ballarat General Cemeteries
1250 Doveton Street North
Dobson Room
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
Australia
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Enjoy a bus tour of Ballarat New Cemetery and learn about the history of this beautiful community asset at the Ballarat Heritage Festival.
About this event
The cemetery is known for its stunning elevated views, undulating botanical spaces planted with over 2,500 roses, and for having more than 130,000 former residents interred onsite.
Hear some surprising facts about a time when the burial rate was at an all-time high, plus information about those residing at Ballarat New Cemetery. View a number of visually and historically fascinating monuments as well as beautiful new memorial spaces. Discover more about what has been happening on this 55-acre patch of land over the last 150 years.
Meet at the Ballarat New Cemetery Crematorium. Use of masks encouraged during bus tour due to close proximity. Bookings essential.
Cost: $5.00 - this will be donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute.
