Tours & Happenings

The Brighton Cemetorians Inc. aim to run regular walking tours of the Brighton General Cemetery on a range of themes to cater for all interests. Our tours run for approximately 90 mins which includes refreshments and a tour pamphlet. We are also willing to undertake tours for private groups.

Cost of Tours: Non-members: $15, Members: $10. – Cash as we do not have credit card facilities.

July 26th Saturday  – Open House Melbourne – “They Built the City”

Walks at 10am, 12 midday & 2pm. Self Guided Walks also available

Notable contemporary, historic, and sustainable buildings and spaces located in and around the Melbourne City Centre, Carlton, East Melbourne, Southbank, Docklands, the Greater Melbourne area and around Victoria are opened for visitors as part of this initiative. Well-known buildings not usually open to the public are open for free public tours. Among the buildings included are historical landmarks, contemporary buildings, galleries, theatres, sporting grounds, and places of worship.

For more details – Open House Melbourne Weekend 2025 | Open House Melbourne

August  10th  – AGM    1.15 for a 1.30 start 

Guest Speaker: Geoff Dare from the Boer War Association

Murrumbeena Bowls Club – 10 Blackwood St, Carnegie

Afternoon Tea will be served – Drinks at Bar Prices

October 12th – Early Colonists of the Cemetery at 2pm

October  19th 170th Anniversary of the First Recorded Burial of Joanne Manson

November  7th – Flag Commemoration – another 50 flags being placed – a total of 400

                         16 –  Remembrance Day Walk

                         17 – Flags come down

December 7th Christmas Lunch