Canberra
Lanyon Drive Cemetery
Graves of a Religious Community
Lanyon Drive
Queanbeyan, ACT 2620
Nearest Train: Deane's buses from Northbourne Avenue or 15 minutes drive from central Canberra.
Phone: +61 2 6298 0241
Spend a fascinating time in this graveyard and discover the early history of the Anglican and Methodist community of 18th Century Queanbeyan. The old headstone section of the cemetery opened in 1885. The oldest standing monument is that of Pemberton Campbell Palmer who died on 15 August 1885. Pemberton Palmer was the grandson of John Palmer, the purser on Governor Phillip's Flagship of the First Fleet. There are many fascinating historic graves to be found here, and more information about the history of the old families of the region can be found in Queanbeyan Library or Tourist Center.
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