Rockhampton Receiving Depot c.1913, courtesy of Annual report of the Director of the State Children Department for the year 1913.
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The Rockhampton Orphanage was established in 1870. It was located at 124 Quarry Street, Rockhampton. On the passing of the Orphanages Act in 1879, the Queensland Government assumed responsibility for its operation. The name was changed to the Rockhampton Receiving Depot in 1894.
With the majority of children boarded-out, Rockhampton Orphanage was re-named the Rockhampton Receiving Depot in 1894, although the Depot continued to care for Infants and to act as a training school for girls.
1870 - 1894 Rockhampton Orphanage
1894 - 1964 Rockhampton Receiving Depot
1964 - 1967 Birralee Children's Home
1967 - 1981 Birralee Receiving and Assessment Centre
1981 - 1982 Birralee Hostel
Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.13..
Prepared by: Lee Butterworth
Created: 19 July 2011, Last modified: 12 June 2014
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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