This cemetery is north of the railway line at kingswood. Close to lidcombe railway station about 17 kilometres west of the sydney central business district, the cemetery was a major employer at the turn of the century, attracting stone masons from all over sydney to work on headstones and the many gothic buildings within the rookwood grounds. Map of rookwood, nsw 2141 rookwood is a suburb in western sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia located 17 kilometres west of the sydney central business district, in the local government area of the cumberland council. Merrylands remembrance park map new south wales mapcarta. At the time of rookwood s opening, brookwood cemetery, located in brookwood, surrey, england, was one of the largest cemeteries in the world. The rookwood general cemeteries reserve land manager office is located within the cemetery grounds, at the north end of hawthorne ave. Hidden is an outdoor sculpture exhibition that takes place amongst the gardens and graves in one of the oldest sections of rookwood cemetery.
A fact which escapes many people is that rookwood necropolis, located in sydneys west, is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The name rookwood is most likely an accidental or deliberate corruption of the name brookwood cemetery and its associated railway station. It was designed by frank bloomfield in the mediterranean tuscany style. Penrith general cemetery in kingswood, new south wales find. There are no stations left within rookwood, only foundations remain and paths were the train line would have run. Rome2rio makes travelling from lidcombe station to rookwood cemetery easy. At the time the largest cemetery in the world, brookwood cemetery was designed to be large enough to accommodate all the deaths in. It was part of a larger line completed in 1869 that ran to the woronora general cemetery in sutherland and to sandgate cemetery in newcastle. What rookwood certainly did have, however, was four train stations. It the largest necropolis in the southern hemisphere and is the worlds largest remaining operating cemetery from the victorian era.
From 1867 until 1948, the rookwood cemetery near sydney was serviced by a similar railway line called the rookwood cemetery line. In 1885 the cemetery closed to any new burials although up until 1905 some families added relatives to existing graves. Penrith general cemetery in kingswood, new south wales. Plot cemetery using map plot memorial using map plot. Moertuary station, redfern rookwood cemetery railway mortuary line jctn. Rookwood cemetery has 32 stops departing from westfield burwood, burwood rd and ending in necropolis cct at william dr. The first new south wales railway line, 14 miles from sydney to parramatta. It was a cemetery which had a railway line into the cemetery originally but it is a pity that the platform is no longer standing only the base is left. Moovit helps you find the best way to get to rookwood cemetery with stepbystep directions from the nearest public transit station. The london necropolis railway was a railway line opened in november 1854 by the london necropolis company lnc, to carry corpses and mourners between london and the lncs newly opened brookwood cemetery 23 miles 37 km southwest of london in brookwood, surrey. Let me take you on a walk through the suburb of lidcombe in sydney which has changed its name three times, each time in an effort to distinguish itself from the neighbouring cemetery. Streets mortuary station and deviate at lidcombe to the rookwood line. No 1 cemetery platform at sydneys rookwood was inside the cemetery grounds. Cemetery map rookwood liverpol kemps creek north rocks.
Rookwood cemetery and necropolis nsw environment, energy. State transit runs one route, transdev nsw runs three routes and nightride runs three routes via lidcombe station. Funeral trains departed from the station, bound for rookwood cemetery. Large cemetery established on the railway line between sydney and parramatta, which became sydneys biggest necropolis when it opened in 1868. Penrith general cemetery is the major burial ground in the city of penrith. Google maps nsw by year sydney by year newcastle by year nsw in. Rookwood cemetery is located approximately 30 minutes west of sydney, nsw. Jul 12, 2016 the cemetery was opened in 1877 and occupies a site of 41 acres overlooking the ocean at bronte. In 1792, sydneys first burial ground, known as the old burial ground, was established where sydney town hall now stands. In berlin, the friedhofsbahn cemetery line operated from 19 until 1952. Atlas of the suburbs of sydney series of latenineteenthcentury commercial maps of municipalities created by sydney map. It the largest necropolis in the southern hemisphere and is the worlds largest remaining operating cemetery from the. The rookwood general cemeteries reserve land manager office is located within the cemetery grounds, at.
About us rookwood memorial gardens and crematorium was opened in 1925 and was the first crematorium in new south wales. From 1867 until 1948 it even had its own railway line with mortuary stations serving each of the three sections of the necropolis. As custodian of the largest victorianera cemetery in the world, we consider our historic data to be one of our most valuable assets. Sydney trains operates a train from sydney to rookwood cemetery every 10 minutes. Rookwood necropolis railway lidcombe, nsw pastlives. Haslems creek cemetery station cemetery station no. Rookwood necropolis railway lidcombe, nsw pastlives of the.
We drove to rookwood cemetery and parked just near st michael the archangel catholic chapel. The devonshire street cemetery aka sandhills or old sydney burial ground had opened in 1819 but was overcrowded by the early 1840s. Arthur st sydney q opo the heritage values of rookwood necropolis historical genealogical artistic. The cemetery was opened in 1903 and was divided into denominational sections. Atlas of the suburbs of sydney rookwood 18911894 the.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Sydneys ghost railways outtakes rookwood line, national park line, petersham station. Abandoned oz rookwood is one of the largest if not the largest cemeteries in the southern hemisphere. Lidcombe station to rookwood cemetery one way to travel via. If you plan to visit rookwood by yourself as in, not part of a tour, it is strongly recommend you bring a map if unfamiliar with rookwood. Our deceased search facility provides information on the interments that have taken place within rookwood general cemetery, including the former jewish, muslim, anglican, general and independent cemeteries. Rookwood cemetery officially named rookwood necropolis is a heritagelisted cemetery in rookwood, sydney, new south wales, australia. How to get to rookwood cemetery in sydney by bus or train. Families would stay with the body during its final trip. Church of england cemetery, rookwood cartographic material. Shows railway lines and stations, rest houses, office, rangers lodge, lavatories. The rookwood cemetery was established back in 1868 young by world standards but quite old for an australian site. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Atlas of the suburbs of sydney series of latenineteenthcentury commercial maps of municipalities created by sydney map publishers higinbotham, robinson and harrison.
The rookwood cemetery line used to be a part of the sydney suburban network now known as sydney trains. Much of the cemetery is overgrown and covered with spider webs however the areas that have been well maintained show the opulence of early sydney and the huge amounts which were spent on large. A funeral railway service ran twice daily out of sydney, transporting coffins and mourners from the mortuary to the cemetery, starting in. It is close to lidcombe railway station about 17 kilometres west of the sydney central business district. See more ideas about waverley cemetery, cemetery and ocean.
But back when cars werent so commonplace, the easiest way to get a corpse and mourners from point a to point b was by train, and the premier way to do that from 1867 onwards was by rail. View schedules, routes, timetables, and find out how long does it take to get to rookwood cemetery in real time. Haslems creek cemetery station train station in western sydney in known as mortuary receiving railway station was on the rookwood cemetery railway line. The devonshire street cemetery aka sandhills or old sydney burial ground had opened in 1819, but was overcrowded by the early 1840s. Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. Mortuary railway station, rookwood cemetery funeral train in station. The railway has been intrinsically linked to the story of rookwood cemetery. The ornate gothic building is still standing on the western side of sydney yard at chippendale, close to central railway station.
Aug 20, 2014 the rookwood cemetery was established back in 1868 young by world standards but quite old for an australian site. More than 1 million people have been buried in the 34 hectares since its establishment in 1867. First known as haslams creek, it was renamed rookwood in 1876. Mar 02, 2020 it was a cemetery which had a railway line into the cemetery originally but it is a pity that the platform is no longer standing only the base is left. Sydneys ghost railways outtakes rookwood line, national. The line serviced rookwood cemetery and was built in 1864, opening on 22 october 1864. Find all the transport options for your trip from lidcombe station to rookwood cemetery right here. Rookwood necropolis mortuary train stations the rambling. Likewise, in melbourne, transfer to the springvale necropolis was carried out through the dedicated spring vale cemetery railway. Originally named haslems creek cemetery, it opened in 1867 as a replacement for. The cemetery occupies an entire block, bounded by philip street, copeland street, cox avenue and richmond road. This year rookwood cemetery celebrates its 150th anniversary. In 1925 another resumption of land occurred to increase the number of tracks to six. Railway station rookwood necropolis road otorwa road flemington railway station bus route 408 connects rookwood to flemington, homebush, and burwood railway stations hudson park golf course taxi railway st.
Sydney to rookwood cemetery 6 ways to travel via train. Rookwood cemetery is the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere. Australian cemeteries index cemetery 1970 petersham. Rookwood is a suburb in western sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia located 17 kilometres west of the sydney central business district, in the local government area of the cumberland council. The first new south wales railway line, 14 miles from sydney to parramatta, opened with great celebration in 1855 and proved to be a deciding factor in the colonial governments ultimate decision, in 1861, to purchase over 200 acres of the liberty plains estate to establish a. It is less likely that, as claimed by some sources, rookwood was. Yet at the same time this displacement adds a special element to both rookwood and the church. Rookwood line, national park line, petersham station s. A strip of this land was resumed in 1891 for the widening of the railway line. There are 6 ways to get from sydney to rookwood cemetery by train, night bus, taxi, car or towncar. In 1897 the cemetery line was extended and, as a result, waiting rooms at the rail head in station no. Lidcombe station to rookwood cemetery one way to travel. About us rookwood memorial gardens and crematorium.
Rookwood cemetery is a heritagelisted cemetery in rookwood, sydney, new south wales, australia. Haslems creek, 11 miles from the centre of sydney, was chosen as an ideal site for a new cemetery, easily accessible by both road and the sydneyparramatta railway line. May 11, 2017 sydneys ghost railways outtakes rookwood line, national park line, petersham station. Alternatively, hillsbus operates a vehicle from sydney to rookwood cemetery every 2 hours. Regent street railway station, formerly known as mortuary railway station, was a railway station on sydneys rookwood cemetery railway line. Rookwood cemetery railway line in sydney and fawkner crematorium and memorial park and spring vale cemetery railway line in melbourne, australian cemetery railway systems closely modelled on the london necropolis railway which operated between 1867 and 1948, 1906 and 1939, and 1904 to 1950 respectively. Rookwood necropolis is the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere. Buses travelling to rookwood route 408 depart from burwood, strathfield, homebush and flemington railway stations. Rookwood necropolis railway lidcombe, nsw pastlives of. Jul 08, 2012 rookwood necropolis railway lidcombe, nsw by michael wayne on july 8, 2012 a fact which escapes many people is that rookwood necropolis, located in sydneys west, is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. A dedicated railway line, the london necropolis railway, linked the new cemetery to the city.
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