Cemetery Information

Adoption of the Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy

The Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy (DWSCCP) was adopted unchanged at the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 23 February 2021. The draft Cemetery Policy was previously advertised for a period of 42 days in accordance with the Local Government Act 193. No submissions were received. The adopted policy can be viewed on Council’s website www.walgett.nsw.gov.au

This policy is written for the cemeteries that are under Council’s management, they include; Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Burren Junction, Carinda, Collarenebri and Cumborah.

Walgett Shire Council’s Cemetery Policy(PDF, 798KB)

Further information can be made by contacting Bob Harris, Acting Director Environmental Services on (02) 6821 6120.

Walgett Shire Council manages the burial records for 7 cemeteries which are :

• Angledool Cemetery (records being compiled)
• Burren Junction Cemetery
• CarindaCemetery
• Collarenebri Cemetery
• Cumborah Cemetery
• Lightning Ridge Cemetery
• Walgett Cemetery

• Burial Reservation Listing Angledool
• Burial & Reservation Listing Burren Junction(PDF, 373KB)
• Burial & Reservation Listing Carinda(PDF, 354KB)
• Burial and Reservation Listing Collarenebri(PDF, 432KB)
• Burial & Reservation Listing Cumborah(PDF, 362KB)
• Burial and Reservation Listing Lightning Ridge(PDF, 600KB)
• Burial & Reservation Listing Walgett(PDF, 604KB)

Cemetery Layout

• Burren Junction Cemetery Layout(PDF, 8MB) Interactive Map
• Carinda Cemetery Layout(PDF, 7MB) Interactive Map
• Collarenebri Cemetery Layout(PDF, 9MB) Interactive Map
• Cumborah Cemetery Layout(PDF, 256KB) Interactive Map
• Lightning Ridge Lightning Ridge Cemetery(PDF, 10MB) Interactive Map
• Walgett Cemetery Layout(PDF, 8MB) Interactive Map

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