Friends of St Kilda Cemetery

The Friends of St Kilda Cemetery are a not-for-profit community group working actively with Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, the administrators of St Kilda Cemetery.

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ANZAC TOUR @ ST KILDA CEMETERY
Apr 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2018 AT 2.00PM
Join us on this visit to the graves of WW1 veterans and others who fought for Australia. This tour includes the graves of Albert Jacka VC, MC and Bar, Sir John Charles Hoad, Matron Mary Finlay, a nurse and soldier who married on Lemnos, as well as many others. As always, this tour will be colourful and engaging and have something of interest for everyone.

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Coo-ee- Won’t YOU come?

Meet at main gates, Dandenong Road. Afternoon tea included. Cost $10, pay on day; bookings Email info@foskc.org or tel 9531 3648 or 0422379053
We go all weathers, rain, hail or shine so please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring an umbrella.

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Did you know - the remains of three victims from the fever ship “Glen Huntly” were removed from Point Ormond and reburied in St Kilda Cemetery in 1898.

Did you know - that Major General Sir John Hoad, the Australian Army’s second Chief of the General Staff, started his working career as a teacher. His last teaching position was at Brighton Road State School no.1479, St Kilda.

Did you know - that on 27 August 1890 in the St Kilda Cemetery a memorial was unveiled to honour the early pioneers who had come out in the ship ‘Glen Huntly’.

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  • St Kilda Cemetery
    Dandenong Road St Kilda East

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Opening Hours

Daylight Savings 8.00am - 8.00pm
Normal Hours 8.00am - 6.00pm

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