Cemeteries
Our cemeteries are places of remembrance, reflection, and connection. They hold the stories of our community — past and present — and honour the people who helped shape the Diamantina.
Diamantina Shire Council manages and maintains cemeteries in Bedourie and Birdsville, which are open for visitors at all times. Families and friends are welcome to visit, reflect, and pay their respects. Council officers can also meet families on site by appointment to assist in selecting resting places. Funeral arrangements should be made through your chosen funeral director.
Due to the age of our records, some burial information may be incomplete or difficult to verify. We welcome community input — photos, details, or corrections — to help us preserve and improve our historical records.
You can explore our Cemetery Register to search for known burial records. If you notice any inaccuracies, please contact Council so we can update them.
Bedourie Cemetery
A peaceful and historic site, Bedourie Cemetery offers a place for quiet reflection. A columbarium is available for the interment of cremated remains, with plaques providing a lasting memorial.
Birdsville Cemetery
Rich in history, Birdsville Cemetery is the resting place of many early pioneers whose lives tell the story of resilience in the outback. Visitors are asked to walk carefully and show respect when exploring this important heritage site.
Other Burials & Memorials
Across the Diamantina, isolated graves and small burial sites mark the landscape — a poignant reminder of our early settlers, travellers, and the challenges they faced. These silent memorials reflect the endurance and history of communities long past.
Donkey Boy’s Grave
Located beside the Bedourie–Boulia Road, this lonely gravesite marks the resting place of Joseph Dunne, a young boy who tragically died in the early 1900s after a riding accident while helping his father on the family’s cattle station. Once marked by a simple handmade concrete cross, the grave stands as a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by families living and working in the remote outback.
Diamantina Lakes Station Cemetery
The Diamantina Lakes Station Cemetery honour those who lived and worked in this remote part of the Channel Country. The plaques mark the final resting places of early settlers and travellers whose lives were part of the region’s pastoral history. These memorials stand as a quiet tribute to their resilience and lasting connection to the land.
Deon’s Lookout Memorial
Located east of Betoota, Deon’s Lookout offers breathtaking views over the Channel Country and stands as a place of quiet reflection. The site features a memorial dedicated to Deon Brook, a young man, aged 20 years,
from Birdsville, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter accident nearby on 25 April, 1996.
The lookout honours his memory and provides travellers with a peaceful spot to pause, remember, and take in the vast beauty of the Diamantina landscape.
"Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."