May 26 & May 27 Tours
0Saturday 26 May No Morning Tours
Instead an afternoon tour at 1600-1730 from the good people at Post Museum
“We would like to invite you to join us for OutPost 15: Intro to Bukit Brown this Saturday (26 May). It’ll be a lovely guided walk around the lush forested area “which is the resting place of 100,000 members of our pioneering generations. Email admin@post-museum.org to get one of the 15 spaces available”.
More information available here
Bukit Brown Tour on Sunday, 27 May 2012
09:00 until 12:00
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Come for a leisurely stroll with our volunteer Guides: Peter and Keng Kiat (97903886), as they bring you around Bukit Brown, and introduce you to some notable pioneers who had made great contributions to Singapore in the first half of the 20th century. Many of them are affected by the 8-lane highway. We also discuss the historical context of their lives and times.
Date: 27 May, Sunday
Time: 9am to 12pm Meeting Place: Under the large and beautiful, and possibly endangered, rain tree, at the Roundabout. After the main gate, go forward another twenty metres, to the right of the SLA office For information on how to get there and handy tips please visit To register interest, please join this event on facebook here
 At Lee Kim Soo's grave Hill 2 (Photo: Claire Leow) ========================== Registration: Our weekend public tours are FREE … Please click ‘Join’ on the FB event page to let us know you are coming, how many pax are turning up, or just meet us at the starting point at 9am. We meet there rain or shine. ========================== The tour: The Bukit Brown area is about 233 hectares in extent, bordered by Lornie Road, Thomson Road and the Pan-Island Expressway. It lies just to the south of the Central Catchment Forest, being separated from it by Lornie Road and includes Singapore’s only Chinese Municipal Cemetery. With more than 100,000 graves, Bukit Brown is also one of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China. We will start with a safety briefing and quick history and geography of the grounds. Don’t forget to bask in the peaceful surrounds, and also chat with your guides and make friends with other participants. We are amateurs and volunteers, but we are passionate and serious about what we do at Bukit Brown, and we encourage sharing of knowledge. Here is a map of the grounds: We will not cover Ong Sam Leong’s (the largest tomb), nor will we visit Chew Geok Leong (with the coloured Sikh Guards). However, if there is time and repeat visitors who already know the way, they could show you how to get there. ========================== Please take note: 1. We will be walking mainly on paved roads. But there are hill treks so dress appropriately, especially your footwear. 2. Wear light breathable clothing. Long pants and long sleeves if you are prone to insect bites or sunburn. Bring sun block and natural insect repellent. 3. Wear comfortable non-slip shoes, as safety is important. Walking sticks are recommended. 4. Do read up on Bukit Brown before going so you have a better understanding of the place (e.g. BukitBrown.com) 5. Do bring water, light snacks, poncho/umbrella, sunhat and waterproof your electronics. 6. A towel around your neck is a necessary fashion statement at Bukit Brown. 7. Please go to the toilet before coming. There are NO facilities anywhere there or nearby. ========================== How to get there by MRT / Bus: Bus services available: 52, 74, 93, 157, 165, 852, 855. From North: Go to Marymount MRT and walk to bus stop #53019 along Upper Thomson Road. Take Buses 52, 74, 165, 852, 855 From South: Go to Botanic Gardens MRT and walk to bus stop #41121 at Adam Road, in front of Singapore Bible College. Take Buses 74, 93, 157, 165, 852, 855. Alight 2 stops later at bus stop, #41141, just before Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), Adam Road. Cross the bridge, walk towards Sime Road; follow the road until you see Lorong Halwa. By car: |
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