Port Fairy Historical Cemetery Tours
Join an expert guide on a tour of the Port Fairy Public Cemetery where you will explore the grounds, learn about the cemetery’s history dating back to its 19th century origins, and visit the graves of the historical figures of Port Fairy.
Historical tours of the Port Fairy Public Cemetery will be led by members of the Port Fairy Genealogical Society who provide expert knowledge of its history and those buried within. During the tours, you will explore the grounds, learn about the cemetery’s history and visit the graves of the historical figures of Port Fairy.
Land was set aside for the Port Fairy Public Cemetery in the 1800s and some of the earliest burials in the cemetery date to that time. It served as one of two early burial sites for the town, along with the sand hills cemetery, and is the resting place of many historical figures in Port Fairy.
Proceeds from the tour will be donated to the Port Fairy Genealogical Society.