Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth

Name: Karrakatta Cemetery
Address: Perth, Australia

#174 among attractions in Perth

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Karrakatta Cemetery is a metropolitan cemetery in the suburb of Karrakatta in Perth, Western Australia. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, the first being that of wheelwright Robert Creighton. Managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each year. Cypress trees located near the main entrance are a hallmark of Karrakatta Cemetery. The cemetery contains a crematorium, and in 1995 Western Australia's first mausoleum opened at the site. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 31°58'15"S, 115°48'0"E

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Shenton ParkPerth Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Jualbup Lake, Peace Memorial Rose Garden, Nedlands.

1.1 miSE
Museum
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Perth
29 min walk • The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is an on-campus art gallery at the University of Western Australia in Crawley.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Jualbup Lake, Perth
28 min walk • Lake Jualbup, formerly the Shenton Park Lake, is a freshwater lake located in Perth, Western Australia.
0.7 miS
Memorial
Peace Memorial Rose Garden
18 min walk • Peace Memorial Rose Garden is a rose garden in Nedlands, Western Australia, dedicated to the memory of lives lost in war. It is located on Stirling Highway and bounded by Louise and Vincent Streets. It was developed by the Nedlands Road Board and the National Rose Society of Western Australia. It was proposed in the 1940s.
0.7 miSE
Area
Nedlands, Perth
19 min walk • Nedlands is an affluent western suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It is a part of the local government areas of the City of Nedlands and the City of Perth.
1.2 miSE
Library
Reid Library, Perth
31 min walk • The University of Western Australia Library consists of five library sites both on and within walking distance of the campus.
0.9 miW
Concerts and shows, Event space, Entertainment
Claremont Showground, Perth
24 min walk • The Claremont Showground near Perth, Western Australia is home to the annual Perth Royal Show. In 1902, 32 acres of land were reserved in the Perth suburb of Claremont for new showgrounds to replace the Guildford Showgrounds. The Royal Agricultural Show, of three days, was first held there in October and November 1905.
0.6 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Windsor Cinema, Perth
17 min walk • The Windsor Cinema is located at 98 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, Western Australia. It is an Art Deco cinema designed by the architect William T. Leighton and constructed in 1937. It is currently leased by Luna Palace Cinemas.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Berndt Museum of Anthropology, Perth
33 min walk • The Berndt Museum of Anthropology is an anthropological museum in Perth, Western Australia, founded in 1976 by Ronald Berndt and Catherine Berndt.
1.2 miE
31°58'37"S • 115°49'12"E
Somerville Auditorium UWA, Perth
32 min walk • Arenas and stadiums, Auditorium, Universities and schools
1 miE
Street
Winthrop Avenue, Perth
27 min walk • Winthrop Avenue is a major north–south road in the Perth suburbs of Nedlands and Crawley. For most of its length, the road travels alongside the south-western edge of Kings Park, connecting Thomas Street with Stirling Highway, Mounts Bay Road, and the University of Western Australia's Crawley campus.
1.3 miSW
31°58'40"S • 115°46'48"E
Lake Claremont Golf Course, Perth
33 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karrakatta Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include University of Western Australia, Perth (16 min walk), Peace Memorial Rose Garden (18 min walk), Nedlands, Perth (19 min walk), Claremont Showground, Perth (24 min walk).

How to get to Karrakatta Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karrakatta Cemetery:

Train

Karrakatta (7 min walk)
Loch Street (13 min walk)

Bus

Hampden Road before Micrantha Lane • Lines: 96, 97 (20 min walk)