Cemeteries of Brisbane    (that I have visited.)

Nundah Historical Cemetery.

The Nundah Historical Cemetery was opened around 1862. Situated in Hedley Ave, Nundah, it has also been known as "German Station Cemetery' this was named because of the amount of German Immigrant burials here. Upon visits to this cemetery, I have found it to be very peaceful and beautiful. It has everything a cemetery lover likes. The over grow grass, the silence, the look is historic. If there are any spirits still hanging around here, I feel that they are so happy they have no need to jump up in the night to go boo. This is a happy place; I felt no negativity in this cemetery. It has other tales to this place which includeds an old hidden and unnoticeable aboriginal burial ground here. Some have had strange feelings around the area where the aboriginals are buried. I have only recently learnt of this, what I felt was that the energy there remaining from who was buried there is quite weak now, and not too active. Most ghosts who reside here now are more family andfriendly orientated. They do not bother you and they like to roam around the place and they call it home, yes, this is there home now and when I walk into this place, it feels like I am visiting many at their homes, for some reason, it has a homely feel about it, and happy.

Photos from Nundah can be view in a separate file.

http://www.geocities.com/Ladyliana2001/Brisbanes_Cemeteries.html    

Nudgee Cemetery.

Nudgee Cemetery was opened around the late 1850's. Situated on the corner of St Vincents Rd and Childs Rd, Nudgee. This place holds its eeriness to the thrill seeker of cemeteries. My first visit to this cemetery I found it to be cold and quite uninviting. I have had several people mention to me that they did not like the feel and atmosphere to this cemetery. There is one specific area in this cemetery that sends a chill up every ones spine. The children’s section, and  its around this area that researches have felt different emotions and feelings. Taking photos and recordings will often come back with surprises.

The section that holds the monuments and headstones for the priests of the Catholic Church that resides just up the road seems to have some stayers also.

 A couple of priests have been known to keep watch over visitors as they tour this cemetery. Often getting in photos from the people visiting.  This should be a comforting thought to those who wish to have a look at this cemetery. Perhaps they are there for the purpsoe of keeping at bay the negitive energies and spirits that have had no wish to move on. 

Apart from the story of the spirit of a young girl riding her bike along childs rd, there has been no other stories from this cemetery. This story has been around for some time and most know of her as she has the ability to ride along, distracting motorists driving along causing them to swerve and almost killing them. It has been mostly police patrolling cars that have seen her. Many feel that this cemetery is one of the most peacefulness. I guess we all have our different opinions. I feel a lot of coldness from this cemetery as I have mentioned and I would not call this place peaceful as such but it definitely has an uninviting feel about it.

Photos from Nudgee cememtery can be found and viewed in a separate file.

http://www.geocities.com/Ladyliana2001/Nudgee_Cemetery.html

Bulimba Cemetery.

Bulimba Cemetery was opened in 1875 with the first grave being of George Wilson Pointon age 6 who drowned Norman creek in 1874. The area covers 61,206 sq meters. The grave of his brother William lies just adjacent to him. His body was exhumed when the original Lang Park was on top of what was Brisbane’s first major cemetery at Paddington. Originally called Kangaroo Point Cemetery, it took on a more localized name as time and the city boundaries changed. It is now known today as both Balmoral Cemetery and Bulimba Cemetery according to the Brisbane City council. It is the resting place for many of the states pioneers, including Captain John Mackay, the namesake of the coastal sugar city. Also in here you will find John Baillie Henderson and James Stone a hotelier whose legacy includes Stones Corner.  A recent group formed together naming themselves "Friends of Bulimba Cemetery" Kelvin Johnston is one of these friends and they are on a continuous plot to clean up Bulimba Cemetery, they have by last report cleaned up more than 3,000 tons of Rubbish and an application grant of $8,000 from the National Library has been logged. They have also asked Energex for extra lighting. They hope to continue this as so it might attract more people to this beautiful Cemetery.

Photos from this cemetery can be found and wiewed in a separate file.

Toowong Cemetery

Also known as Brisbane General Cemetery was officially opened in 1875 but you will find that there are headstones here dating back to 1871 which means there were burials here since then. There is  approximately 119,000 people buried here and has a large area covering 130 Hectares with approximately 30 sections which include a Jewish section that has some quite well known people buried here. This Cemetery is located in Birdwood Tce, Toowong.

The monumentals and symbolism here at Toowong has been known as a study point in symbolism and burial. Toowong Cemetery has a number of ghostly tales, Edward McGregor, Spook Hill, and bodies that have not decomposed. Strange smells, temperature changes and voices are sometimes witnessed and heard here. This is the burial place for Andrew Petrie who started the Stone Masonry business in 1840, carried on by his son John. This is still situated across the road from Toowong Cemetery.  In 1903 there were 969 people buried here, 331 of them were children. This was the year of 'life and death' at Toowong Cemetery.

Toowong is a very historical cemetery with many well known people in history buried here as well as the famous.

Photos from Towoong can be found and viewed in a separate file.

http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/Toowong-Cemetery.html

http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/Toowong-Cemetery2.html

http://www.geocities.com/Ladyliana2001/Toowong-Cemetery-pg1.html

Dutton Park Cemetery

Also known as South Brisbane cemetery it was opened in 1870 and like Toowong Cemetery, has historic graves of those who have had a place in History though Brisbane’s growth. Located on Annerley Road Dutton Park, it is quite visible while driving past. Like many Cemeteries, this has had its vandals and you will find many monuments here, broken and out of repair range which is a shame. To look at this cemetery, and visualize its beauty by seeing it as it should look, then you will notice this is a place you could come to and relax, to visit loved ones and to see the history of Brisbane in epitaphs and headstones. Although this cemetery does not hold too many stories, it does have a few areas of temperature changes, (noted near the sexton office) and other areas here. Often apparitions will appear in photos taken from here. The trees hold the beauty of the people who once lived; this is noticeable as you stroll through here. It is often felt that the souls that dwell here, dwell in the trees, like that is their life now.

 Hemmant Cemetery

Hemmant Cemetery was originally known as Tingalpa Cemetery but recent times have had the named changed to hemmant Cemetery. Hemmant was opened in 1875 and can be found on the corner of Tingalpa and Hemmant roads. Although this Cemetery is looks fairly new and modern, it section that has the monuments and headstones from when it began operation in 1875 still has its beauty with very little vandal to this beautiful place. Upon walking into this Cemetery, you may find that it feels like there are children around your feet, I certainly did. As I wondered through, I found it to be a peaceful place. It has a Crematorium here as well as much Lawn area to this Cemetery where there are many plaques.  The spirits of children are noted to roam around this cemetery. The spirit of the child Katie Lee Dickson and one of an older child are noted in the area where their plaques are mounted on a rock, near palm trees in a circular area of garden. This cemetery does not have alot of tales, but to visit is peaceful and the sense of children playing and laughing like they would if they were alive with us is quiet a nice feeling.

http://www.geocities.com/Ladyliana2001/Hemmant_Cemetery.html

Lutwyche Cemetery

Lutwyche Cemetery opened in 1878 and is situated at 422 Gympie Road in Kedron. On the north side, it is one of the larger Cemeteries for this area. This cemetery has a few tales, many of which cannot be verified but come to us in stories by people who have visited here themselves. Some say it is noticeably colder inside this cemetery that it is out. I did not experience this as it was a hot sunny day when I visited. Some who have visited at night have said to have seen apparitions and heard strange noises throughout here, and therefore judge this cemetery to be quite active. I guess that could account for the coldness that some experience when walking into this cemetery.  There is a section in this cemetery that has the white headstones lined in rows from the service men who fought in wars fro our country. This area I found to have a bit of activity around it especially along the roadside side.

Bald Hills Cemetery

Situated on Barret St, on the edge of Bald Hills and Bracken Ridge. To be finalized, information pending.

Mary Bray Park - Cemetery.     

This Cemetery is situated in Bray Park next to Mary Bray Park. It has been operating since the late 1880's. A quiet little area here, though it seems there are not any Brays actually buried here, descendants have been. As this is the area where the Brays had their first homestead and housed 17 children in a small pioneers' cottage along Bray road in bray Park. When visiting this cemetery, you will notice that there are a few headstones that have befallen and no longer show the names of who is buried there and they have perished through weather and age.

Caboolture Cemetery

This cemetery has an atmosphere like a ladies front yard. There is a little activity here; it feels different though compared to Toowong or Bulimba.  For me, it feels like elderly ladies, and one area in this cemetery I did find a lost soul who did not know why he was there, what I got from this was 'deep'. I don't know whether this could mean that the little boy who had come to me had either drowned in a deep pool or he saw himself 'deep' underground. This is the only one I could not fathom.

Mt Gravatt Cemetery

This Cemetery is quite large in size so it may seem, but it actually is divided into 3 sections. Situated along Manins Road Mt Gravatt with the ANZ stadium located just behind the cemetery. It was 1918 when the main section was opened, and then in 1962 and 1972 the other two sections being the Anzac section and the lawn section. There are  a number of graves here that belong to many different cultures and you will find that the stonework in the monuments and headstones are quite delicate and of high grade quality. Because of this many of the graves here seem older than what they appear to be.

Over all, Mt Gravett is an enjoyable cemetery and one can learn much from the sites here, given time and research, alot of information can be obtained. In general, this is a cemetery with many hidden tales that you cannot feel or sense, they are buried here and well preserved in the stone that you can see. This is all there is to Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/mt-gravatt-cemetery.html

Brookfield

Brookfield cemetery is a beautiful, very peaceful area.  Located on the corner of Brookfield and Gold Creek Roads, Brookfield Cemetery was opened in 1882. This is a very peaceful cemetery, and one can spend extended time here walking in amongst the graves. Unfortunately, there have been a couple of vandalism incidents here in the recent past with graves being damaged; however the cemetery is still very tranquil. Therefore, please do not venture here during the night, as the cemetery is regularly patrolled, and we do not wish anyone getting into serious trouble due to the stupidity and lack of respect of others. The cemetery itself appears to be separated into two sections, and the older part of the cemetery does not hold many graves, however I believe there are plans to reopen this cemetery as a lawn cemetery. The last time I was there the revamp was well underway.

Moggill:

This cemetery was officially opened in 1865, historic pioneers who have lived in the area ofMoggill are buried in this place of solitude. After dark, this cemetery can be very active. The faint hearted should not go here alone. There are a few paranormal sites around that have had experiences beyond our imagination at this place. I can only tell you how it was for me. During the day it is a dense place and can feel very unwelcoming, cold and lonely.It is sad to see like many cemeteries around Brisbane, Moggill has fallen into the hands of the ill. Broken stones and memories failing due to vandalism. At least we can still visit and be with those who have been before us. Comforting those who have been that now look upon their resting place with sadness at the desecration of their graves.

Samsonvale Cemetery

http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/Samsonvale-Dayboro-Cem.html 

To be researched yet

Samford Cemetery

 http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/samford-cemetery.html

To be researched yet

Cedar Creek Cemetery

http://www.geocities.com/liannamaye/cedarcreek-cemetery.html

info pending.

Redcliffe Cemetery

To be researched yet

Pinnaroo:

Pinnaroo Cemetery is a relative latecomer, and was opened in 1962, located at 3 Bronson Street, at Bridgeman Downs. This is a lawn cemetery, broken up into a number of different sections, and would have to be one of the most peaceful, 'natural' (doesn't have a feeling of being a depressing-style cemetery), cemeteries I have ever visited. Ghost stories are relatively few and far between inside the cemetery grounds; however the stories seem to mostly exist in areas just outside the cemetery boundary. The most persistant story concerning Pinnaroo Cemetery is located on the bus route running alongside the cemetery. During the winter months, the cemetery can become surrounded by a thick pea-soupy fog, that is very difficult to drive through. On numerous occasions, BCC bus drivers have reported apparitions running across the road within the fog in front of the buses, making this route the least sought after in Brisbane - apparently those who are asked to drive it will do anything to try and swap with another driver!

Sherwood:

Sherwood cemetery can be found on Sherwood Road in Sherwood.  This cemetery is set out very nicely, but is only small in comparison to many of the other Brisbane cemeteries. It is very quiet, and has a very peaceful feel to it.  There are graves here that have been moved over from the small church cemetery that used to be on Primrose Street. The cemetery itself is set out in a basic grid pattern with little in the way of trees or bushes - the cemetery itself is fairly devoid of anything but gravestones. As of yet, I have been unable to track down any stories of Sherwood cemetery, however the feeling of the cemetery itself (especially when you drive past it at night!), lends itself to feelings that the cemetery must have had a more colourful past. If anyone out there does have some tales of this site, then please email me.

Goodna:

Goodna Cemetery can be found on Stuart Street in Goodna. The cemetery itself is seperated into two different sections, the older original section being further down the back away from the road with a more modern section at the front. The older section has a very peaceful feel to it, and is interesting to visit for the cemetery symbolism splashed across the tombstones. However, stories exist within Goodna cemetery within the older section of aggressive spirits who attack those who venture into the cemetery after dark. Many have taken these stories to be humerous only to find themselves on the receiving end of something nasty. Many have fled the cemetery sporting scratches all over their bodies for their efforts - one visitor jumped into his car in an effort to escape to find that no matter how heavily he revved his car it would not move. Eventually he managed to get his car moving and raced to a friend's place, to find huge claw marks along the sides of his car as if something had been holding him back...the reason for the car's inability to move whilst still in the cemetery!

Redland Bay Cemetery.

I visited here on Thursday the 8^th July with Nic. After traveling for almost 2 hours to get there, I found it to be peaceful and with very little activity. It is not a very old Cemetery and the up keep of it is of the most attractive and colorful with flowers over the recently deceased there. Over this area where this is, I found there to be some slight activity of the recently deceased settling into death. I say ‘settling into death’ because that is what I felt. Getting use to be dead, and accepting it and then moving on? I cannot say how or why I can feel this, but I guess it goes with knowing the different types of energy, good and bad when you feel them and the communication with the spirit realm that naturally comes with the job. Over all, this is a very attractive cemetery and those who rest here, rest well and in peace.

This section for Redland Bay Cemetery has not been finished as I mentioned in update info that there is another cemetery a little further up. I will be visiting this before the year is ended and I will extend this overview of Redland Bay Cemetery to Redland Cemeteries.