The obligatory annual story about the parrots of Greenwood Cemetery includes this notable bit: ‘There were no parks at the time, so people used cemeteries as parks. People would picnic here. We had half a million visitors here in the 1850s and 60s. It was the place to come — to be buried and for other reasons. ‘

It’s easily one of the most beautiful stretches of land in the city. It’s a shame so few people come by.