White Hills Cemetery
261-351 Holdsworth Road, WHITE HILLS VIC 3550 - Property No 172776
Statement of Significance
White Hills Cemetery, set aside in 1860-70s? and continuously developed and still in use as a cemetery is of
regional significance:
*as a reserve for significant exotic species, particularly those listed on the National Trust Register of
Significant Trees;
*for its collection of trees and plants; these are typical of nineteenth century cemeteries in Victoria and
demonstrate strong associational links with their cemetery setting;
*for its collection of buildings and structures; these include representative examples of typical features such as
entrance gates, fencing, a rotunda and headstones;
*for its considerable aesthetic appeal derived from mature trees and shrubs, undulating site, sense of
enclosure and vistas both within the site, views out of the site and from the exterior into the site;
*for its strong historical and social links with the City of Bendigo, exemplified by its long continuity of use for
its original purpose, its links with early development of the town and its prominence within the life and
society of Bendigo.1.
1. AHC Criteria A3, A4, 62. C2. D2, El, G1
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WHITE HILLS CEMETERY
Victorian Heritage Register H2136 -
LANGLEY HALL
Greater Bendigo City -
HILLSBRO HOUSE
Greater Bendigo City
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