The Stradbroke Island Lazaret, on North Stradbroke Island in Moreton Bay, was established for the reception and medical treatment of lepers. Run by the State government, it opened in 1892 and closed in 1907. Stradbroke Island Lazaret was established over an area of approximately 17 acres, about a mile from Dunwich Jetty, on Stradbroke Island,…
The Fantome Island Lock Hospital, in the Palm Island Group off the coast of Townsville, was established for the detention and treatment of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander people who suffered from sexually transmitted infection (STI). Run by the State government, it opened in 1928 and closed in 1945. The published resource…
The Fantome Island Lazaret, in the Palm Island Group off the coast of Townsville, was established for the detention and treatment of non-European suffers from Hansen’s Disease, more commonly known as leprosy. Run by the Queensland government, it opened in 1939 and closed in 1973. [Taken from ‘Fantome Island Lock Hospital and Lazaret Sites’, Department…
The Peel Island Lazaret, in Moreton Bay, was established for the detention and treatment of suffers from Hansen’s Disease, more commonly known as leprosy. Opening in 1907, Peel Island Lazaret was Australia’s first purpose-built, multi-racial lazaret in Australia. It was run by the Queensland State government and closed in 1959. Non-European patients from Friday Island…
The Queensland School for the Deaf, in Dutton Park, was run by a committee of private citizens until 1918 when the State Government took control. The school was known under various aliases during the years but it is only officially called the Queensland School for the Deaf. It opened 1 February 1883 and closed December…
The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre in Wacol replaced the John Oxley Youth Detention Centre. It accommodates females and males aged 10-17 who have been refused bail and remanded into custody, or sentenced to spend time in detention for an offence.
The Basil Stafford Centre was established in 1968. The Centre provided accommodation and associated care services for intellectually disabled people, including children. The Centre was originally part of the Wolston Park Special Hospital, then in 1960 a separate centre providing institutional accommodation for children was established adjacent to the Hospital. It was named the Basil…
The Challinor Centre, in Ipswich was previously known as the Ipswich Special Hospital. The Challinor Centre was closed in 1998, following the site’s purchase by the University of Queensland for the location of its Ipswich campus. The heritage listed buildings of the former Challinor Centre were integrated into the university campus. In the late 1960s…
The Ipswich Special Hospital was previously known as the Ipswich Mental Hospital. In 1968 the name changed to the Challinor Centre.
The Ipswich Mental Hospital was previously known as the Ipswich Hospital for the Insane. In 1940 an extra wing was added to the building that accommodated mentally handicapped children. It became known as Dagmar House. [Taken from ‘Ipswich Mental Hospital (1938-1964)’: UQ Ipswich Campus Progression of an Institution] Dr Basil Stafford was Superintendent at Ipswich…
Dec 18, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
