Historic Cemeteries & Memorials

Explore Mount Gambier’s history through its significant burial grounds and monuments. This collection spans from the city's first cemetery at Pioneer Park, dating back to 1846, to the Victorian-era headstones of Lake Terrace Cemetery. The list includes specialized sites like the Commonwealth War Graves and the Children's Memorial, alongside monuments honoring local figures such as poet Adam Lindsay Gordon and a historic Crimean War trophy cannon.

Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial

An obelisk commemorating the famous Australian bush poet and horseman, Adam Lindsay Gordon, who lived in Mount Gambier and is renowned for his daring leap on horseback near the Blue Lake.

Lake Terrace Cemetery

Established in the mid-19th century, this historic cemetery features diverse Victorian-era monuments and serves as the resting place for many of the region's prominent early European settlers.

War Graves

A dedicated section within the cemetery grounds containing the graves of service members, maintained to commemorate those who served in the World Wars.

Pioneer Memorial

A monument dedicated to the endurance and contributions of the early European pioneers who established the Mount Gambier township and surrounding district.

Pioneer Park

The site of Mount Gambier’s first official cemetery, used between 1846 and 1867. While now a public park, it remains the final resting place for many of the area's first settlers.

Carinya Garden Cemetery and Crematorium

A modern memorial park and crematorium featuring landscaped gardens, serving as the city's primary active burial ground since its establishment.

Cannon

A Russian trophy cannon from the Crimean War, captured at Sebastopol and presented to the town in 1858 as a historic memorial.

Children's Memorial

A specialized memorial area within the cemetery grounds dedicated to the memory of infants and children.