Atherton War Cemetery

• Country Australia
• Total identified casualties 164 Find these casualties
• Region Queensland
• Identified casualties from Second World War
• GPS Coordinates Latitude: -17.27627, Longitude: 145.4939

Location information

Artherton War Cemetery is situated on the corner of Kennedy Highway and Rockley Road, Atherton, Queensland. Access to the cemetery is from Rockley Road only.

History information

The area between Atherton and Cairns was used extensively as a training ground during the Second World War. Atherton War Cemetery contains 164 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.