
History Development, establishments and early operations


It is also known as the Gore Hill Cemetery. The first interment was in 1877, and until its closure for burials in 1974, 14,456 burials took place.

It was established on by the New South Wales politician, William Tunks, and is one of the oldest and most significant remaining cemeteries in metropolitan Sydney. The Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery located on the Pacific Highway, Gore Hill, St Leonards in the City of Willoughby local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
