The Monthly activity for April will be held the first Thursday in May owing to the 5th Thursday of April being ANZAC Day.
The physical location of the Cemetery on the cliffs above Bronte is a magnificent background and setting. The Waverley Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Opened in 1877 and built by R. Watkins (cemetery lodge, 1878) and P. Beddie (cemetery office, 1915), the cemetery is noted for its largely intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. It is regularly cited as being one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world. The cemetery contains the graves of many significant Australians including the poet Henry Lawson. Also known as General Cemetery Waverley.
Unfortunately, the topography is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties. The tours which last 90 minutes are conducted by volunteers who are members of the Friends of Waverley Cemeteries. Waverley Cemetery is the resting place of over one hundred thousand people and every grave tells a story. Led by the Friends of Waverley Cemeteries, learn more about the prominent writers, artists, political figures, activists, and sporting heroes who are interred at the cemetery, in addition to the everyday folk whose unique stories are also shared.
We will visit Henry Lawson’s grave, Henry Kendall’s grave, the Irish Memorial to name just a few of the highlights.
Please bring an umbrella if it looks like rain. All contingencies allowed for!
It is advised that you wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour will be at least 90 minutes duration. You are advised to carry water. We will meet at the large white monument, which is near the administration building at the corner of St. Thomas and Trafalgar Streets.
If you have relatives interred in the cemetery and wish to locate them, visit Waverley Council Cemetery (nsw.gov.au) and search for the Looking for Loved Ones feature, which is quite easy to use.
DATE: Thursday 2 May 2024 at 11am
TIME: 10.45am for an 11.00am start
Finish: 12.30 pm: There is a choice of cafés for lunch nearby
MEET: We will meet our guide at the large white monument, which is near the administration building at the corner of St. Thomas and Trafalgar Streets.
COST: $25 per adult
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford: [email protected] . Please add your phone number and the name of the outing: Waverley Cemetery Walking Tour: May 24
Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser
RSVP BY: Friday 26th April 2024. Please include your mob number.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Waverley Cemetery: Initial and surname

Further Details:
If you are travelling by bus, take the 378 bus from Railway Square, and alight at St. Thomas Street, Bronte.
Are you Taking the car? There is plenty of on street parking on Trafalgar St and St Thomas Street.