- The Cemeteries -

The East Perth Cemeteries are the only surviving colonial cemeteries in a city anywhere in the world. Unfortunately the cemeteries have been through good and bad times, during the last 170 years. They have faced the elements, neglect and vandalism over this time.

The only support has come from voluntary organisations such as the National Trust; who while being highly competent have limited funding to sustain major repairs or cleanups. Thus the cemeteries must rely on the community to help, by weeding, clearing up general rubbish and securing the area.

The National Trust East Perth Cemeteries Project was designed as an aid to the community. The project called upon a group of students from All Saints' College to maintain the site, and document some of the Cemeteries' history.

Over four days each year, beginning in 2007, The National Trust and All Saints' College embarked on an historical journey through time. After having explored the Cemeteries, the research at the State Library of Western Australia began. They pored through microfiche, microfilm and various other media; research was soon completed and a website was designed. The information about various significant people buried is now online.