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The Anglican cemetery in Campbell Town, Northern Tasmania, has reached full capacity, preventing long-time residents from being buried in their hometown. This has led to growing calls for the Northern Midlands Council to establish a public cemetery.

Campbell Town Cemetery Reaches Full Capacity

Sally Hills, a lifelong resident of Campbell Town, Northern Tasmania, always expected to be buried in her hometown. However, she recently discovered that the local Anglican church cemetery is full, meaning she cannot be interred with her parents and brother. Similarly, Kate Woodham was unable to bury her father in Campbell Town due to a lack of available plots, forcing them to bury him in the neighboring town of Ross. This situation has caused significant distress and disappointment among the local community.

Calls for a Public Cemetery and Search for Solutions

David Gatenby, a member of the Campbell Town District Committee, brought this issue to the Northern Midlands Council in March. Local residents are urging the council to build a public cemetery so they can continue to be buried close to home. In response, Northern Midlands Mayor Mary Knowles stated that the council does not possess any available land for such a purpose. She suggested that perhaps someone might be willing to donate land to the church. Currently, there is no clear solution to the growing problem of cemetery space.

*Source: YouTube: ABC Australia (2026-04-07)*

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