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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox cemetery Geelong Western Cemetery is a cemetery located on Minerva Road, Herne Hill in the city of Geelong, Victoria in Australia.

The first burial taking place on 12 January 1858.

The cemetery was known under various names during its history; New Cemetery, New General Cemetery, Herne Hill Cemetery, Newtown Cemetery.[1]

Its original layout was designed by Christopher Porter and its original plantings supplied by Baron von Mueller.

The cemetery has important historical associations with many Geelong families and tribal aboriginals of the district.[2]

Notable interments

War graves

The cemetery contains the war graves of 23 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I and World War II.[3]

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