Australind Pioneer Cemetery 1842

Established in 1842, the historic Australind Pioneer Cemetery (previously Mt. Claremont Cemetery) is located on the crest of a limestone hill in Australind.

The first burial at the Australind Pioneer Cemetery took place on the 13 March 1842. It was that of Dr Anthony French Carpenter, a Medical Officer on board the Barque Parkfield. Dr Carpenter was about thirty at the time of his death. This unfortunate event was a year after the first settlers arrived.

Others buried here include Chief Commissioner of the Western Australian Land Company, Marshall Walter Clifton (Grave 20) and his wife, Elinor along with many of their descendants. For further information, visit Harvey Histories Online.

A special feature in spring is an abundance of wildflowers of all varieties at the cemetery.

More History

Established in 1842, the historic Australind Pioneer Cemetery (previously Mt. Claremont Cemetery) is located on the crest of a limestone hill.

The road to the cemetery was originally called Cemetery Road.

The cemetery of about 20 acres was surveyed by the Western Australian Company in 1841 shortly after the settlers arrived and called the hill Mt Claremont.

The first burial took place on the 13 March 1842, it was that of Dr Anthony French Carpenter, a Medical Officer on board the Barque Parkfield. Dr Carpenter was about thirty at the time of his death.

The Anglican Bishop, Augustus Short of Adelaide, consecrated it on 16 July 1852 when he visited this part of his huge diocese.

All denominations were free to use the cemetery. However, it should be noted that Robert Gainder, an Indian from Belvidere (Belvedere), was buried in un-consecrated ground outside the cemetery in 1896.

Others buried in the Cemetery include Marshall Waller Clifton and his wife Elinor and several descendants, and various members of the pioneering families, including the Allnutt, Colton, Perren, Narroway and Rose families.