East Perth Cemeteries
East Perth Cemeteries is a historic cemetery in City of Perth, Australia. It was established in 1829. It holds State Registered Place status. Wikidata records 26 notable interments here, including John Septimus Roe, George Leake, George Leake.




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At a glance
| Location | 🇦🇺 City of Perth, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -31.95582, 115.87866 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1829 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | State Registered Place |
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Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
26 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 26, or take the JSON record.
Of East Perth Cemeteries's 26 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include explorer (23%), politician (23%), barrister (15%), journalist (8%).
- John Septimus Roe (1797–1878), explorer, surveying engineer, diarist
- George Leake (1856–1902), barrister, politician
- George Leake (1786–1849), politician
- Andrew Clarke (1793–1847), politician
- Samuel Dening Glyde (1842–1898), business executive, journalist, surveyor
- Peter Broun (1797–1846), politician
- Richard Roach Jewell (1810–1891), architect
- John Monger (1831–1892), politician
- Henry Trigg (1791–1882)
- Walter Padbury (1820–1907), philanthropist
- Anthony O'Grady Lefroy (1816–1897), explorer
- Archibald Burt (1810–1879), barrister
- Archibald Burt (1810–1879), barrister
- Henry Hutton Parry (1826–1893), Anglican priest
- John Charles Horsey James (1841–1899), judge
- John Horgan (1834–1907), barrister, solicitor
- Thomas Cockburn-Campbell (1845–1892), journalist, politician
- George Lazenby (1807–1895)
- Robert John Sholl (1819–1886), explorer, magistrate, harbormaster
- Mathieson Jacoby (1869–1915), winegrower, independent politician
- William Goldwyer (1829–1864), explorer
- Enoch Barratt (1812–1895)
- Frank Wittenoom (1855–1939), explorer
- James Harding (1838–1864), explorer
- James Thomas (1826–1884), civil engineer, engineer
Common questions
Where is East Perth Cemeteries?
East Perth Cemeteries is in City of Perth, Australia, at coordinates -31.9558, 115.8787.
When was East Perth Cemeteries established?
East Perth Cemeteries was established in 1829, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at East Perth Cemeteries?
Wikidata documents 26 notable interments at East Perth Cemeteries, including John Septimus Roe, George Leake, George Leake, Andrew Clarke, Samuel Dening Glyde.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5329138 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
Related terms
- Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment
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Resting Places. "East Perth Cemeteries, City of Perth, Australia." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q5329138. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/east-perth-cemeteries/
BibTeX
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title = {East Perth Cemeteries, City of Perth, Australia},
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