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.
DIARY DATES FOR 2026
March 15th – St Patrick’s Day Walk – meet near the Office at 2pm
The Irish – Hand on heart they came, with hope, willingness and a bit of blarney, visit their memorials and hear stories of their triumphs and tragedies.
Mary Malahan who was in her 70’s when she arrived following her sons from two marriages who had settled in the East Bentleigh area, her grave is centred around her family and friends, others we will be visiting is Michael Quirk, Mary Brady, Robert & Harriet Arnold along with others.
April 17th – Flag Commemoration April 19th – Anzac Walk
May 24th Law Week Walk – Lives Cut Short – 2pm from the office area
On this walk hear of the three young lads who drowned in Gardiners Creek, a young girl murdered when going on an errand for her mother, the young jockey who fell during a race meeting, these are but a few of the stories that you will hear about on this walk of lives ful of promise, never to be
Open House Melbourne – Saturday 25th July. Walk at 10am, 12 midday and 2pm, beginning at the front gate. Self Guided Walks from 10am till 3pm
Generous in Thinking – Generous in Doing
Australia in the mid 1800s to the 1950s was an exciting time with gold miners, land boomers, entrepreneurs and politicians all making Australia an interesting place to live. Women of this period though did not have the rights and freedom, the men did, so they became innovative in their approach. Come and meet 7 woman who are an inspiration to males and females alike as they made a significant difference which still impacts Australia today. They set up infant milk services, baby health care centres and helped mothers in need; they invented the Polio vaccine which ended the disease and created the most effective rabbit eradication system which is still used by farmers Australia wide. They were feisty, fighting and influencing within local councils to start the first Meals on Wheels in the Caulfield area and rise to be Mayor. Then there were the quiet achievers such as the sisters who in 1954, set up a philanthropic trust which has helped 3000 organisations and still provides support today and who can forget the Matron of Nurses taking wounded soldiers back home to SA and NSW after arriving on hospital ships berthed in Melbourne.
So come and join us on this inspiring walk and leave wondering what you can you do to make Australia better?
also visit THE LODGE & BOARDROOM
On 25 January 1892, noted architect Percy Oakden was engaged to design a residence for the Sexton. Twenty-one tenders to construct “The Lodge” submitted plans ranging from £694-7-9 and £998-11-0 with the contract awarded to local builders Boxshall and Leonard on 8 March. The office, boardroom and strongroom were added in 1929 while the service wing, wash house, kitchen and other modifications were completed in 1930 at a further cost of £800.
Ever wondered what the inside of the building is like?, this is your opportunity to see the inside of the building that is normally not open to the general public.
August 2nd AGM October 11th – Walk
November 6th – Flag Commemoration November 15 Remembrance Day Walk
December 6 – Christmas lunch
