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Take a step back in history at Pioneers' Memorial Park. Originally St Lukes Cemetery, in 1970 the old cemetery was converted into a rest park, featuring the original headstones and a memorial wall. Pioneers' Memorial Park is a fascinating look into the social, religious and economic conditions of yesteryear.
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Meet some past characters
Judge, sailor or mayor? Many of the early settlers had several careers, such as Judge John Kinchela, Commander Richard Sadleir and William Broughton. Discover more by wandering around the park. Aboriginal people Little is known about Aboriginal burial customs, but early Europeans observed that young Aborigines were buried, while older ones were cremated. Aboriginal people may be buried here but no details are known. Different nationalities A diverse range of nationalities are recorded in the park, such as English, Irish, Danish, Welsh, Italian, German and Chinese. During World War I, around 5000 people were interned at Hammondville. Some of these internees died and were buried at St Lukes. In 1961 their remains were transferred to the Tatura German War Cemetery in Victoria. Women, children and health Many of the women buried are described through their role as a 'wife', 'mother', or 'daughter'. Headstone inscriptions also give insights into medical progress, as they record deaths from child birth and infancy, as well as diseases that today are unknown. Unusual character The 'Flying Pieman' William Francis King (1807-1874), could be our earliest marathon man. He is reputed to have walked over 2600km in under 6 weeks, and raced against the Windsor to Sydney coach, twice beating it home! He was a school master, barman and itinerant pieman. King was buried in the cemetary, but the location of his grave is not known. |
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The park is located on the corner of Campbell Street, Macquarie Street and the Hume Highway in Liverpool. For more information contact the Local Studies section of Liverpool Library on (02) 98219436.