Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery
Also known as Kooloonbung Creek.
Address: Gordon Street, Port Macquarie 2444 NSW
Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery dates from 1821. Long since closed, it is now a delightful area with shady old trees and gardens that are kept in meticulous order by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Its present condition is attributed in no small measure to the work of Christopher Flyght. A plaque mounted in the grounds acknowledges his work over 20 years as a dedicated employee of the then Hastings Council, during which time "many awards were made for his constant effort in the beautification of these historical cemetery grounds."
Because of their age, many of the remaining inscriptions are weather worn and are now difficult to decipher. However, a large monument lists the names of all persons known or believed to have been buried at this site. The extant headstones were photographed and listed by Sandra Cockbain in August 2008. Sandra's digital images may be downloaded from the list of all inscriptions for this cemetery. That list was compiled with reference to the images and to the NSW early church records and indices of births, deaths and marriages for additional information.
Administration details
The Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery is administered and maintained by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. For further information, contact Council at PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444; phone 02 6581 8111; email: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
See http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/
Inscriptions
The number of inscriptions for this cemetery is 93
The listing was last updated on 2008-10-01
The listing was complete as at 2008-08-31
See the list of all inscriptions for Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery.
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