Preston Cemetery
{{Short description|Cemetery in Bundoora, Victoria, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
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| established = 1864
| country = Australia
| location = Bundoora, Victoria
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7196|145.0406|region:AU-VIC_type:landmark|display=title,inline}}
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| owner = Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
| size = {{convert|14|acre|ha}}
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| interments = >24,000
| website = {{Official|https://www.gmct.com.au/our-locations/preston-cemetery}}
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Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.{{cite web |title=Preston Cemetery |url=https://www.gmct.com.au/our-locations/preston-cemetery |website=The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust |access-date=6 October 2022}}
History
Originally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery,{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90759671 |title=A 'New' Cemetery for Preston |newspaper=Preston Leader |location=Victoria, Australia |date=20 January 1917 |accessdate=6 October 2022 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2063288 |title=Strathallan Cemetery |newspaper=The Argus (Melbourne) |issue=24,415 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=6 November 1924 |accessdate=6 October 2022 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}}
Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.
In March 2010, the Fawkner Memorial Park Trust was amalgamated with 7 other Trusts and formed the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) which now manages the Preston Cemetery and 18 other sites.{{cite web |title=The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust Locations|url=https://www.gmct.com.au/our-locations |website=The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust |access-date=6 October 2022}}
War graves
The cemetery contains the war graves of 34 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II.[https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2023100/preston-general-cemetery/ Preston General Cemetery] CWGC Cemetery Report.
References
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External links
- [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Preston-Cemetery/149391 Preston Cemetery] Billion Graves
- [http://www.australiancemeteries.com.au/vic/darebin/preston.htm Preston Cemetery] Australian Cemeteries
Category:1864 establishments in Australia
Category:Cemeteries in Melbourne
Category:Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Australia