WALKS FOR 2022

Diary Dates for 2022  – all walks begin at 2pm – some near the office others from the front gate  – where walks will begin will be advised at a later date

OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE – July 30^th & 31^st –The Brighton Cemetery is over 160 years old and full of notable people that made Melbourne memorable. Sir John Monash, Carlo Catani – Civil Engineer, Charles Ogg – Architect. George Frederick Ballantyne – Architect, William Guilfoyle – Landscape Gardener and Botanist are but a few of the many people who lie resting within the walls of the cemetery.

A self-paced walk around the notable internments and a short formal tour led by the Brighton Cemetorians are available on both Saturday and Sunday.  Short Guided Tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm 1pm, 2pm

AGM: 7th August  – Guest Speaker – Colin Smith – Life and Art of Penleigh Boyd  to be held at the Camden Hotel in the Upstairs Function Room  – 414 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield South at 1pm. Refreshments will be served – please advise if any dietary requirements.

October : 16^th “In Da House” A Brighton Cemetery walk, highlighting the quirky lives of people who lived in local and country towns, and ended up here [Brighton Cemetery]!        

November: 6th – Remembrance Day this walk will utilise eight of the next 50 flags to be placed on 4 November – this will bring the total of flags to 100.                                  

Christmas lunch: 4th December