Be Part Of Our Working Bees
Join Us – Volunteer with The Friends of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery
We warmly invite you to be part of our dedicated volunteer community. Our working bees are held twice a month — on the first Saturday and the third Wednesday of each month — starting at 10:00 am and finishing around 1:00 pm. You’re welcome to stay for the whole session or drop in for as long as your schedule allows. Every little bit helps!
During our working bees, we come together to weed garden beds, sweep paths, tidy gravesites, and when conditions allow, we plant and nurture new life throughout the cemetery. Our aim is to maintain and enhance the beauty, tranquility, and historical significance of this important site for future generations.
No experience is necessary — just a willingness to lend a hand and an appreciation for heritage and community spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply looking to get involved in something meaningful, we’d love to have you with us.
Together, we are making a difference — one garden bed, one grave, one morning at a time.
Come along, bring a hat and gloves, and be part of something special.
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Boroondara Cemetery
Tours And Activities
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
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
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.