The air here is thick with the scent of salty air, the distant aroma of eucalyptus, and the hush of history. This is the Mornington Cemetery, a place where the past speaks in whispers, in the rustle of leaves and the shadows dancing across the headstones. Located at 40 Craigie Road, Mount Martha, the cemetery was first surveyed in 1855, originally known as the Mt. Martha Cemetery, followed by Moorooduc Cemetery. It is a place of quiet reflection and remembrance, a testament to the lives lived and stories told in the Mornington Peninsula area of Melbourne. While a sense of tranquility pervades the air, the cemetery tells of pioneer spirits who carved out a life on the peninsula. Their stories lie etched in the weathered sandstone, in the names of the pioneers that are now part of its history: Benton, Strachan, Harrap, to name a few. The cemetery is also home to the final resting place of the renowned Test Cricketer Keith Miller, who died in 1996. But beyond the famous names, the cemetery whispers a collective story of resilience, loss, and the enduring bond between the living and the departed. The cemetery is a living monument that reminds us, as we walk among the headstones, that we are all part of a continuous narrative, a story that stretches from generation to generation.
Kororoit Creek
Is this where the river meets the sea? This is Kororoit Creek. It flows right here through Melbourne’s western suburbs