Camperdown Cemetery sits behind St Stephen’s Anglican Church at 189 Church Street in Newtown. Its old headstones stand among large trees and lush vegetation, with some memorials well kept and others weathered by time. Look closely for engravings that are becoming hard to read, and take a quiet walk through the grounds. The cemetery offers a glimpse of Sydney’s past and a calm pause before the shops and activity of nearby King Street.
A cemetery behind St Stephen’s
Camperdown Cemetery is behind St Stephen’s Anglican Church in Newtown. Its headstones and memorials sit among large trees and lush vegetation. Some stones are maintained; others have been worn by time, leaving inscriptions difficult to read.
Take time to look closely at the engravings and the different memorials. The grounds are a peaceful place for a slow walk or photography.
Headstones and the adjoining park
The cemetery is connected to a larger burial ground beneath the adjoining park. Around 18,000 people are buried there, while about 2,000 headstones were salvaged and moved to the church along the surrounding walls.
The site offers a glimpse of Sydney’s earlier history. Visit in daylight to see the stones clearly, then continue to nearby King Street.
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Where is Camperdown Cemetery?
It is at 189 Church Street in Newtown, behind St Stephen’s Anglican Church.
What can you see at Camperdown Cemetery?
The grounds contain old headstones and memorials among large trees. Some inscriptions are weathered and difficult to read.
When should you visit?
Visit in daylight for better visibility of the headstones and engravings.
