Toowong cemetery
Once the city's main cemetery, the Toowong Cemetery is a Brisbane icon. It is located on the slopes of Mount Coot-tha in Brisbane's inner western suburbs, bordering Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane Forest Park.
While the Toowong Cemetery was officially opened in 1875, some burials took place from 1871, most notably Queensland's second governor, Colonel Samuel Blackall.
The cemetery features a number of cultural areas, historical trails and memorials. Community groups are working with Brisbane City Council to maintain and advance the cemetery's condition.
There are new burial sites and ash memorial areas available at Toowong. Families with loved ones buried in the cemetery can always bury ashes within existing graves.
Available burial sites are:
- monumental burial sites
- interments within existing family graves
Available ash memorials are:
- columbarium walls
- ashes interred in specifically designed monumental chambers
- ashes interment in family graves
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Location: |
Cnr Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong |
| Office opening hours: |
Monday to Friday: 8am to 12 noon Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am to 3pm Public holidays: closed |
Contact information
For more information phone Brisbane City Cemeteries and Crematoria on 07 3407 8128.
