Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery
Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is of representative and rare historical significance at a
State level as the burial place for more than 14,000 people whose lives contributed to and enriched the history and development of a significant region of New South
Wales. In its layout, monuments and plants it demonstrates the religious philosophies and changing attitudes to death and its commemoration by a significant sample of the Australian population over a period of more than 100 years.
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1. Name some of the famous Australians buried in this cemetery. Against their name indicate what it was that made them famous.
2. Choose ONE of these people and write an account of why you think they became famous and their contribution to Australia.
3. Give directions to the Gore Hill Cemetery if you were taking the train from
Town Hall Station.
Design a broc hure about the cemetery and its importance to Australia’s cultural heritage. Highlight some of the features of this site.