Waverley Cemetery, Sydney

Name: Waverley Cemetery
Address: St Thomas Street, Sydney, 2004, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9130 5311

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Facts and practical information

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 and P. Beddie, 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, it was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 28 October 2016. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1877 (147 years ago)Graves: 50 thous.Coordinates: 33°54'32"S, 151°16'1"E

Address

St Thomas StreetEastern Suburbs (Bronte)Sydney 2004 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9130 5311

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Day trips

Waverley Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield Bondi Junction, Wylie's Baths, Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Eastgate Bondi Junction.

1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Bondi Junction, Sydney
38 min walk • Westfield Bondi Junction is a large, upmarket shopping centre in the suburb of Bondi Junction in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Wylie's Baths, Sydney
32 min walk • Wylie's Baths is a heritage-listed tidal swimming pool located near Coogee Beach, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miNW
Church, Victorian architecture
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Sydney
23 min walk • Mary Immaculate Church is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic church and friary at 45 Victoria Street, Waverley, in the Waverley Municipality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Sheerin & Hennessy and built from 1890 to 1929 by John Ptolomy and by W. J. Bolton.
1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastgate Bondi Junction, Sydney
40 min walk • Eastgate Bondi Junction is a shopping centre in the suburb of Bondi Junction in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
1.3 miN
Synagogue
Yeshivah Centre, Sydney
33 min walk • The Yeshiva College, also known as the Harry O. Triguboff Centre, is a Hasidic Jewish synagogue, learning centre, and library of the Chabad-Lubavitch nusach, located at 36 Flood Street, in the Sydney suburb of Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. The Centre runs various adult and child-based educational programs.
0.6 miN
33°54'1"S • 151°16'12"E
Tamarama Beach, Sydney
16 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
1.1 miW
Park, Trail
Fred Hollows Reserve, Sydney
29 min walk • The Fred Hollows Reserve is a local government–administered reserve that is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
1.1 miSW
Area
Coogee, Sydney
27 min walk • Coogee is a beachside suburb of local government area City of Randwick 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is typically associated as being part of the Eastern Suburbs region.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues
Little Boy Lost Sculpture, Sydney
16 min walk • Little Boy Lost is a sculpture created by the Australian artist Paul Trefry for the "Sculpture by the Sea" exhibition on Bondi and Tamarama beach, in 2009.
0.4 miN
Beach
Bronte Beach, Sydney
10 min walk • Bronte Beach is a small but popular recreational beach in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It is a division of the LGA of Waverley Council. Bronte Beach is 2 kilometres south of Bondi Beach and north of the much larger Coogee Beach. A long distance ocean swimming event is held every December between Bondi Beach and Bronte.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Bronte House, Sydney
13 min walk • Bronte House is a heritage-listed historic house and visitor attraction located at 470 Bronte Road, Bronte, Waverley Municipality, New South Wales, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Waverley Cemetery open?

Waverley Cemetery is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Waverley Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Bronte Beach, Sydney (10 min walk), Bronte House, Sydney (13 min walk), Tamarama Beach, Sydney (16 min walk), Little Boy Lost Sculpture, Sydney (16 min walk).

How to get to Waverley Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waverley Cemetery:

Bus

Macpherson St At Tipper Av • Lines: 379 (5 min walk)
Bronte Rd Before Pacific St • Lines: 379 (6 min walk)