Toragy Point Cemetery - Moruya Heads, NSW
Posted by: Tuena
S 35° 54.529 E 150° 09.647
56H E 243780 N 6022439
A lonely cemetery on a headland near the mouth of the Moruya River.
Waymark Code: WMDT4T
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/21/2012
Views: 4
An information sign adjacent to the cemetery says " It is easy to imagine why someone would wish to be buried on Toragy Point with spectacular views in every direction."
There are 20 recorded burials with several family members buried together. Sadly all of the graves have been damaged or destroyed. The majority interred her were mariners however some were miners or sawyers.
Moruya Heads' first Pilot Captain John Ross & entrepreneur & quarry owner John Loutitt also rest here.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Inactive Maintained
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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