Warringal Cemetery is located in Heidelberg, on Upper Heidelberg Rd. The cemetery is bordered by the streets Darebin Street, Powlett Street and Brown Street. Warringal Cemetery is open every day. The main gates are opened at 9.00am and close at 5.00pm (6.00pm during summer time). There is pedestrian access 24 hours/day through three pedestrian access gates: Off Upper Heidelberg Road Off Darebin Street (near Powlett Street) Off Brown Street (near Powlett Street)
The Warringal Cemetery was established in 1855 and was managed by the Warringal Cemetery Trust until 1980 when control was transferred to the City of Heidelberg. The Cemetery was closed in 1982 for the sale of burial plots, with only burials taking place in plots which had already been purchased. The Cemetery was reopened for the sale of new burial plots and ashes memorials on the 30th August 1993.
In December 1996, after twelve months of planning and consultation, the Trust resolved to extend the Warringal Cemetery into part of the adjacent Powlett Street road reserve. This road reserve had been zoned "cemetery purposes" under the Planning Scheme since 1955. The size of the extension was determined by providing for anticipated income to cover improved amenity and maintenance for a considerable period, without encroaching upon the road reserve more than necessary.