Cemeteries in the Northern Territory

There are 15 declared cemeteries that are recognised under the Burials and Cremation Act 2022.

These cemeteries are managed by local government councils and other organisations.

Choose the region from the list below.

In the Darwin region, there are 4 cemeteries including:

  • Darwin General Cemetery
  • Gardens Road Cemetery
  • Pioneer (Palmerston) Cemetery
  • Thorak Regional Cemetery.

Darwin General, Gardens Road and Pioneer cemeteries

The City of Darwin manages the Darwin General, Gardens Road and Pioneer cemeteries.

For more information, call 08 8930 0300 or go to the Darwin City Council website.

Thorak Regional Cemetery

The Litchfield Council is responsible for the Thorak Regional Cemetery.

For more information, call 08 8947 0903 or go to the Litchfield Council website.

In the Top End region, there are 4 cemeteries including:

  • Coomalie Bush Cemetery
  • Elsey Memorial Cemetery
  • Pine Creek Public Cemetery
  • Timber Creek Public Cemetery.

Coomalie Bush Cemetery

The Coomalie Bush Cemetery is managed by the Coomalie Community Government Council

For more information, call 08 8976 0058 or go to the Coomalie Community Government Council website.

Elsey Memorial Cemetery

The Roper Gulf Regional Council is responsible for the Elsey Memorial Cemetery.

For more information, call 08 8944 7020 or go to the Roper Gulf Regional Council website.

Pine Creek Public Cemetery

The Victoria Daly Regional Council is responsible for the Pine Creek Public Cemetery.

For more information, call 08 8972 0777 or go to the Victoria Daly Regional Council website.

Timber Creek Public Cemetery

The Victoria Daly Regional Council is responsible for the Timber Creek Public Cemetery.

For more information, call 08 8972 0777 or go to the Victoria Daly Regional Council website.

In the East Arnhem region, there is the Nhulunbuy Public Cemetery.

It is managed by the Nhulunbuy Corporation.

For more information, call 08 8939 2200 or go to the Nhulunbuy Corporation website.

In the Big Rivers region, there is the Katherine Memorial Cemetery.

It is managed by the Katherine Town Council.

For more information, call 08 8972 5500 or go to the Katherine Town Council website.

In the Barkly region, there are 2 cemeteries including:

  • Tennant Creek Public Cemetery
  • Elliott Public Cemetery.

They are managed by the Barkly Regional Council.

For more information, call 08 8962 0000 or go to the Barkly Regional Council website.

In Centralia Australia, there are 3 cemeteries including:

  • Alice Springs Garden Cemetery
  • Alice Springs General (Memorial) Cemetery
  • Stuart Town Memorial Cemetery.

They are managed by the Alice Springs Town Council.

For more information, call 08 8950 0534 or go to the Alice Springs Town Council website.


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