Gore Hill Cemetery

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is situated on the Pacific Highway in St Leonards with the entrance in Westbourne Street. Established in 1868, it is one of the oldest and largest general cemeteries remaining in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. Many of the pioneers of Sydney's North Shore are buried in the cemetery and there is a monument to Mary McKillop who was buried there from 1909 to 1914. The last burial in Gore Hill took place in 1974, but the cemetery is still open for the deposition of ashes. Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery was established as a historic site with the Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery Act in 1986, and was given State Heritage Status in 2001.  The cemetery is managed by a trust appointed by the NSW Government.

Family History

Willoughby Council's Online Mapping resources include an online database where you can enter the names of ancestors and view locations on an aerial map. The information in this database is based on the Gore Hill Cemetery *day books. Go to: Gore Hill Cemetery Mapping Database 

You may also view, or download, Gore Hill Cemetery Records in pdf format. Go to: Gore Hill Cemetery Records

For a basic map of the Gore Hill Cemetery that details denominational sections and path numbers go to:
  Gore Hill Cemetery Map 

For the location of Gore Hill Cemetery go to: Google Maps - Gore Hill Cemetery

If you are seeking the location of a grave, it is strongly recommended that you contact the Cemetery Trust on 0412 327 293 or PO Box 381, Artarmon NSW 1570

*The day books are hand written records of daily transactions. There may be some small errors and inconsistencies.