Rookwood Cemetery

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:accessibility open to the public
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian
gptkbp:area over 300 hectares
gptkbp:community_events gptkb:educational_programs
cultural festivals
heritage tours
memorial services
gptkbp:cultural_significance heritage-listed
gptkbp:established 1867
gptkbp:features Memorial gardens
Catholic section
Jewish section
Anglican section
Chinese section
gptkbp:future_plans expansion of facilities
enhancement of landscaping
improvement of accessibility
development of new memorial areas
gptkbp:grave_types gptkb:historical_monuments
mausoleums
headstones
ashes memorials
gptkbp:has_public_transport public transport available
gptkbp:historical_significance site of many historical events
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rookwood Cemetery
gptkbp:landmark largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sydney,_Australia
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:John_Fairfax
gptkb:Sir_John_Young
gptkb:William_Charles_Wentworth
gptkb:Sir_Henry_Parkes
gptkb:Edith_Cowan
gptkbp:notable_features The Necropolis Railway
The Rookwood Cemetery Chapel
The Rookwood Memorial Gardens
The Rookwood Cemetery Crematorium
gptkbp:operated_by Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust
gptkbp:security_features emergency response plans
24-hour surveillance
staffed office
gated access
gptkbp:sustainability_features landscaped gardens
water features
native flora
wildlife habitats
gptkbp:visitors_per_year approximately 100,000
gptkbp:website www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rookwood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5