East Perth Cemeteries

East Perth Cemeteries
East Perth Cemeteries, looking towards St Bartholomew's Church from the south east corner
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Coordinates31°57′20.99″S 115°52′41.52″E / 31.9558306°S 115.8782000°E / -31.9558306; 115.8782000 (East Perth Cemeteries)
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Official nameEast Perth Cemeteries
TypeState Register
Designated6 March 1992
Reference no.2164
Official nameEast Perth Cemeteries
TypeHistoric
Reference no.106260
Place File Number5/11/020/0012
Official nameEast Perth Cemetery
TypeHistoric
Designated21 March 1978
Reference no.10315
Place File Number5/11/020/0012

East Perth Cemeteries was the first cemetery established for the Swan River Colony in 1829 in East Perth, Western Australia. It is estimated that as many as 10,000 people were buried there between 1829 and 1919 in seven independently administered denominations or sections which is why the place is known as 'East Perth Cemeteries'. Only around 800 gravesites have been identified. A large section of the original site has since been built over, leaving about 5 hectares (12.5 acres) remaining.

The site, which is a short distance from Gloucester Park and the WACA Ground, is now bounded by Plain Street, East Perth, Wittenoom Street, Bronte Street and Waterloo Crescent.