Mt Victoria Cemetery
Mt Victoria (earliest known burial 1881)
Upon finding this lonely cemetery in the bush, middle of nowhere it was easy to see why it almost looks forgotten.
A fire swept through the area in 2006, causing some Damage to headstones and surrounds.
Apart from neglect and Vandalism, the still remaining headstones are in poor condition.
The ground was covered in Beautifully coloured crickets, jumping everywhere, also the place had rather large flies that wanted to buzz around my head and even appear in some of the photos and on the lens!
Council took over control from trustees (excluding those on church property) in 1967. Prior to 1967 the cemeteries were either administered by community trustees or by church trustees. Because of these arrangements many of the cemetery records are incomplete or missing prior to 1967.
Printouts of cemetery records/maps are available at Council’s Katoomba Office at 2 Civic Place.
Upon finding this lonely cemetery in the bush, middle of nowhere it was easy to see why it almost looks forgotten.
A fire swept through the area in 2006, causing some Damage to headstones and surrounds.
Apart from neglect and Vandalism, the still remaining headstones are in poor condition.
The ground was covered in Beautifully coloured crickets, jumping everywhere, also the place had rather large flies that wanted to buzz around my head and even appear in some of the photos and on the lens!
Council took over control from trustees (excluding those on church property) in 1967. Prior to 1967 the cemeteries were either administered by community trustees or by church trustees. Because of these arrangements many of the cemetery records are incomplete or missing prior to 1967.
Printouts of cemetery records/maps are available at Council’s Katoomba Office at 2 Civic Place.
