Cape Otway Cemetery Last Updated: 20 Dec 2009
Contact: Secretary Cape Otway Cemetery Trust, Mr. W. Cox, Parks Victoria, P.O. Box 63, Apollo Bay, Vic., 3233 (03) 5237-6889

Take the Cape Otway Lightstation turn off from the Great Ocean Road. Follow this to the very end (12.3 km). During normal opening times (roughly 9a.m. to 5p.m.) there is a kiosk and toilet facilities available. The Cemetery itself is not within the Lightstation grounds (so there is no entry fee applicable). There is a grassed area that is an extension of the kiosk carpark and the path to the Cemetery is at the end of this section. The path is steep in parts and it is about a 1km. walk to the Cemetery (10 – 20 mins depending upon your pace). It is not suitable for people who have any difficulty with their mobility. Climb to the lookout and down again and then turn right at the "T" intersection in the track. The Cemetery is well maintained. For research information on Cape Otway, contact David Weatherill

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DA SILVA	EVANS	GRIFFITHS	HAMPSHIRE	KELSALL	LAWRY
MATHIESON	MCNEILL	MONK	SWANSON

9	Da SILVA		4 Sep 1880		Died in "Eric the Red" disaster. Able Seaman (Note a second person, believed to be from "Eric the Red" was also buried (with Coronial permission) - name unknown – whose body parts were found at Seal Point)
7	EVANS, Cornelius	Abt. 1866	4 Mar 1867	1/3	Son of William & Elizabeth EVANS. William served as Assistant Lighthouse Keeper for 20 years (1858-68 and 1872-84). Some EVANS family descendants still live in the Otway Region. Born Cape Otway
8	EVANS, Kathrine Elizabeth	1867	3 Apr 1868	11m	Dtr of William & Elizabeth EVANS. William served as Assistant Lighthouse Keeper for 20 years (1858-68 and 1872-84). Some EVANS family descendants still live in the Otway Region. Born Cape Otway
3	GRIFFITHS, Albert	Abt. 1863	21 Mar 1896	33	Memorial – buried in Williamstown Cemetery on 5 Apr 1896. Chief Officer. Lost in the Blanket Bay disaster
1	HAMPSHIRE, Alfred	Abt. 1845	14 Nov 1893	48	Son of John & Mary. Married, 6 children. Died at Johanna Glen, near Otway
2	KELSALL, Henry Collingwood		9 Dec 1889		Infant son of Joseph Edward & Frances Louisa "Fanny". Joseph was the mgr of the Electric Telegraph at Cape Otway & Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages for Cape Otway. Frances was the Assistant Telegraphist
6	LAWRY, John Albert	Abt. 1864	29 Apr 1866	2	Son of Richard & Mary (squatters). Died Cape Otway Cattle Station
12	LAWRY, William	Abt. 1819	29 Dec 1863	44	Son of Thomas & Jane. Born Cornwall, England, in Vic for 4 years. Farmer (as was Thomas)
5	MATHIESON, Alexander	Abt. 1873	21 Mar 1896	23	Memorial – body never found. O.S. Lost in the Blanket Bay disaster
10	McNEILL, Richard	Abt. 1866	2 Jul 1873	7	Son of Elizabeth, domestic servant.
4	MONK, Thomas	Abt. 1862	21 Mar 1896	34	A.B. Lost in the Blanket Bay disaster
11	SWANSON, Peter	Abt. 1848	1 Aug 1877	29	Son of James & Janet. Died from an accidental gunshot wound. Labourer, not married

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