Purga Aboriginal Cemetery

Purga Aboriginal Cemetery is a burial ground for Aboriginal people located along Carmichael Road with timber crosses and concrete headstones that span multiple generations. The site remains active for community burials and features interpretive signs explaining the location's background.

The cemetery was founded in 1914 and operated alongside the Purga Creek Aboriginal Mission until 1948. The earliest marked grave dates to 1918, marking the beginning of recorded burials at the site.

The cemetery reflects how Aboriginal families honor their ancestors through burial practices that blend timber crosses with concrete markers. Visitors can see how this place remains central to the community's connection with their past.

The site is accessible to visitors and features interpretive signs explaining its history and significance. You should walk respectfully through the grounds and respect this as an active burial place.

Harold Blair, a celebrated Aboriginal tenor, chose this site to have his ashes scattered after his death. The cemetery also preserves rare marble headstones from the mission era.