Port Germein

Location

Sheoak Road, Port Germein, 5495 GPS: -33.00212073096147, 137.98483675215175

History of the Port Germein Cemetery

The Port Germein Cemetery is a cemetery serving the township and surrounding districts. Cemetery records dating from 1883 to 1974 document the internment of early settler, farming families, maritime workers  and long-standing residents connected to the development of the Port Germein district. The cemetery also contains the history of the Nukunu People's land anf the subsequent European settlement of the are, including pioneers involved in the nineteenth century shipping port and agricultural industries. Several individuals commemorated for military service are also interred  wihtin the cemetery, reflecting the contribution of local residents to Australia's wartime history. Over time, responsibility for the cemetery transitioned from locl administrations to formal council management. Following regional local government amalgamations, administration of the Port Germein Cemetery was transferred through gazettal to the District Council of Mount Remarkable, who continue to oversee its care and maintenance. Today, the Port Germein Cemetery remains a significant heritage site and place of remembrance, preserving the history of those who lived and worked in this coastal district and maintaining a strong connection to community it serves.

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Port Germein Cemetery Records

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