Grave of Elizabeth Welch in Wongawallan

Grave of Elizabeth Welch is located in Wongawallan

Address: Welch Pioneer Park, 881 Tamborine-Oxenford Road, Wongawallan

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The 1874 grave of Elizabeth Welch is historically significant as an example of the mid 19th century rural practice of burying deceased family members on the family property. With the advent of gazetted cemeteries on the Gold Coast beginning in the late 19th century, burials on private land became much less common. The grave has archaeological potential to yield information that will contribute to the understanding of European pioneer burial practices on the Gold Coast in the late 19th century.

Today, the grave is marked by a headstone and grave curb surrounded by a post and chain fence. The grave has a special association with the Welch family whose pioneering contributions to the Gold Coast area are recognised in the names of public places and streets.

Queensland Heritage Register: NO
Heritage protection boundary: Grave plus 5m radius