Historical information
Established during the great Mount Alexander alluvial gold rush of 1852-54 the cemetery is located on a small hill overlooking one of the richest spots on the goldfield (the junction of Fryers Creek and Loddon River). The location of the cemetery was chosen because it was a convenient piece of ground where gold was not likely to be discovered, and burials were mainly of Chinese miners. It remained in use until 1857.
The cemetery was restored in 1929 using money raised within the Chinese communities of Bendigo and Castlemaine.
Physical description
Colour photograph of the Chinese Cemetery at Vaughan.
