Grave of Sarah Duncan in Burleigh Heads.

Grave of Sarah Duncan is located in Burleigh Heads.

Address: Burleigh Heads Library Gardens, Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads.

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The grave of Sarah Duncan 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 1858 grave is one of the earliest marked pioneer family burials on the Gold Coast. 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 basalt memorial stone and plaque and continues to have a special association with descendants of the Duncan family.

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