Gone But Not Forgotten NSW | Forgotten Burials & Heritage Research

Burial Maps

Locate cemeteries, burial grounds, and memorial landscapes documented by Gone But Not Forgotten NSW.

A partially sunken, unmarked grave depression in dry, yellowed grass on the outskirts of a small rural New South Wales town, its subtle oval hollow barely visible except for a faint stone border and scattered wildflowers. Rusted wire fencing and distant gum trees frame the background under soft late-afternoon golden light, which rakes across the uneven ground, emphasizing texture and contour. Captured from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, with shallow depth of field that keeps the depression sharply defined while the town’s edge fades into a warm, hazy blur, evoking a quiet, contemplative mood about forgotten burials in the Australian landscape.
A forgotten coastal burial ground perched above a quiet New South Wales beach, viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. Low, crumbling stone kerbs outline a few indistinct grave plots among coarse dune grasses and small coastal shrubs, while beyond, pale sand and calm blue-grey water stretch to the horizon. Late-afternoon light breaks through thin clouds, casting a cool, muted glow across the scene, with soft highlights catching on scattered shells and weathered stone. Shot in photographic realism with moderate depth of field and a balanced composition placing the burial ground in the foreground third, the atmosphere feels reflective and melancholic, emphasizing the fragile intersection of mortuary heritage and changing coastal landscapes.

Explore Our Burial Maps

Use the interactive map to explore known and suspected burial places across NSW and the Hunter. Toggle layers to see cemetery types, time periods, and survey coverage, then open site summaries.

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How We Map Burial Places

We combine historical plans, parish maps, aerial imagery, surveys, and community knowledge to map burial landscapes. Sensitive locations, especially Aboriginal burials, are generalised or restricted in consultation with custodians.

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An aged sandstone cemetery gate pillar bearing a worn, lichen-speckled plaque engraved with the faint words “Burial Ground 1863”, standing slightly askew at the edge of a grassy rise. Beyond it stretch soft-focus rows of timeworn headstones and scattered native trees under a high, pale sky. Cool, diffused overcast light reveals every crack, chip, and moss patch in photographic realism, casting subdued, directionless shadows. Shot at eye level with a modest depth of field, the pillar dominates the left third of the frame while the forgotten landscape recedes into a gentle blur, creating a calm, reflective atmosphere suited to heritage and archaeological research.