Tour Attendance Information

Toowong

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Where to meet
Inside the main cemetery gates, off Frederick Street. Please try and arrive at least 15 minutes before the specified start time for the tour so we can start on time.

Where to park
Parking is available inside the cemetery. Please drive in through the main gates and our guides will assist you from there. Public transport is also available, please check the Translink website for current bus timetable details.

Out of respect for local residents, we request that you do not park on local streets.

Walking difficulty

  • Moderate (Grade 3) – Please be aware, given the aging nature of the cemetery, this tour involves walking [slowly] up hills predominantly over generally modified terrain [hardened earth, less than 1200mm wide], mostly clear of intrusions & obstacles. Please advise us of any relevant medical concerns prior to attending the tour.

Equipment required

  • For safety and comfort reasons, all tour attendees are required to wear enclosed footwear.
  • Strictly NO horror-themed costumes or fancy dress – we aim to ensure the spiritual and heritage values of the cemetery are respected.
  • Tour attendees are requested to bring a medium-brightness torch for the tour (powerful torches spoil the atmosphere of the cemetery at night).  We can provide a small number of torches (if required) for a $2 hire fee, to be returned at the end of the tour.

Recording

  • We are happy for tour-goers to take photographs, however no audio or video recordings are allowed during the tour.

Bad weather

  • The cemetery can be a dangerous place in wet or windy weather.  We reserve the right to cancel tours in the case of dangerous weather conditions.  All attempts will be made to contact tour-goers before 6:00pm on the day of the tour, if a tour needs to be cancelled.
  • Attendees booked on cancelled tours can reschedule for another available night.  Alternately, attendees are entitled to a refund.

Tour regulations

  • Attendees are required to remain with the tour group at all times.
  • Attendees are required to follow all safety instructions from guides during the tour.
  • Our tours are strictly alcohol-free events.  Intoxicated persons will be refused admission to tours.
  • All children aged up to 16 years must be accompanied and supervised by an adult guardian.
  • No children are allowed under the stipulated age-limit for each tour, and strictly no babies or toddlers.
  • FOSBC are not responsible for any loss or injury sustained by participants due to non-adherence to the above regulations.

Contacts

These tours are presented by the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery, under licence from the Brisbane City Council.
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