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Support Our Work – Become a Member

If you’d like to support the ongoing work of the Friends of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery and stay up to date with upcoming walks, events, and community activities, we invite you to become a member.

Simply download and complete the Membership Form, then return it by post to:

PO Box 348
Kew East, VIC 3102

Annual Membership Fee: $15.00

Membership Includes:

  • A free copy of our newsletter

  • Email notifications about upcoming tours and events

  • The satisfaction of knowing your membership directly supports the preservation and celebration of this important historic site

Make a Donation

Donations of any size are always welcome and help us continue our work in maintaining and promoting the cemetery’s heritage. All donations will be gratefully acknowledged.

To donate:
You can make a deposit at any Bendigo Bank branch or via online banking using the details below:

Bank: Bendigo Bank Limited
Account Name: Friends of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery Inc.
BSB: 633-000
Account Number: 128983517

Your support—through membership or donation—makes a real difference. Thank you.

Membership Form

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Boroondara Cemetery

Tours And Activities

Tours will leave from the cemetery gates at the cnr High Street and Parkhill Road, Kew at the time designated.  Expected duration for our tours is around two hours.  We recommend wearing good walking shoes.

Love Stories for the Ages – A Twilight Tour

 

With Valentine’s Day approaching, love is, as they say, in the air. Boroondara Cemetery has some great love stories, the most amazing being that of John and Annie Springthorpe.
But there are many kinds of love from unrequited love to fleeting love and we’d love to share their stories with you.

Meet at the cemetery gates. Cash or eftpos available.

Saturday, 10th February at 5:00 pm

Cost: $15.00; Members: $10.00

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Ned Kelly – Hero or Villain

 

His name has become synonymous with courage, the phrase “game as Ned Kelly” having become part of the Australian lexicon.

Regardless of your viewpoint the Kelly legend is enshrined in Australian folklore. Join us and hear about some of those whose lives became linked with Ned’s.
This walk is part of the National Trust Heritage Festival*
Saturday, 11th May at 2:00 pm
Cost: $15.00; Members & NT Members: $10.00

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Private Tours

 

Subject to availability we conduct weekday (or weekend) tours for community groups.  We can tailor a tour to suit or choose from of our list:

Best of the Best – a cross-section of some of the more high-profile monuments and memorials
Ned Kelly
Retail Therapy – household names
Explosive Characters
Murder, Mayhem & Mishaps
Untimely Ends
Crime & Punishment – lawmakers and lawbreakers
Ripping Yarns – some of the best stories
Ladies in Residence – showcases the wonderful women of Melbourne’s past
Our Military Heritage
If you are interested in organising one of these tours for your group, please contact us on info@fobkc.org.

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