Waverley Cemetery, Victorian-era cemetery in Bronte, Australia

Waverley Cemetery occupies about 17 hectares on the cliffs above the sea at Bronte, in Sydney's eastern suburbs. It holds more than 50,000 graves, including mausoleums, vaults and columbaria, and many monuments are carved from white Italian Carrara marble in Victorian and Edwardian styles.

The cemetery was established in 1877 as a burial ground for the local community. Over time it became a resting place for many well-known Australians.

The monuments here show different building styles that reflect the values of various communities. You can see how people from different cultures and religions honor their deceased and express grief in their own ways.

The cemetery is owned by Waverley Council and funds itself through burials, cremations, memorials and mausolea; a crematorium has operated on site since 1904. Funerals are held Monday to Saturday. No machinery has been used on the grounds since it opened, so paths and lawns are maintained by hand.

The cemetery was used as a filming location for Mel Gibson's 1979 film Tim and for the 2021 film Long Story Short. Its layout was modelled on Père Lachaise in Paris and Kensal Green in London. No machinery has been used on the grounds since it opened.