The Birralee Children’s Home, a state run institution, was situated at 124 Quarry Street, Rockhampton. Until 1964, it was known as the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. In 1967, it became the Birralee Receiving and Assessment Centre.
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…
Beemar Yumba Aboriginal Children’s Hostel was a residential care service funded by the Department of Child Safety. It accommodated children between the ages of 5 years and 15 years. The children required ‘out of home care’ due to statutory intervention or parental agreement. All children and young people were referred to Beemar Yumba Hostel by…
The Wilson Youth Hospital, at Windsor, was a State government-run institution that opened in 1961. It accommodated ‘trouble-makers’, emotionally disturbed children, and those who had broken the law. The Wilson Hospital was also ‘home’ to many orphans and homeless children. It was renamed Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Centre in 1983. In 1961 the Wilson Youth…
The Westbrook Reformatory for Boys was established at Westbrook, 15 kilometres south west of Toowoomba. It was run by the government. Boys under the age of 18, who were confined by the Children’s Court, were sent to the Westbrook Reformatory for Boys. Boys from the Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys were moved to Westbrook in…
The Outlook, at Boonah, was a government-run residential facility for high needs children. It opened on 28 June 1976 and ceased to operate in July 1979. The Outlook was designed to accommodate high needs children from across Queensland. The facility consisted of a special school, residential accommodation and a mental health service. The residents placed…
The Warilda Receiving and Assessment Centre was a government-run facility in Wooloowin. Previously, it was known as the Warilda Children’s Home and Warilda Infants’ Home. It closed in 1989. From 1962 through to 1972 more buildings were erected on the Warilda site at Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin. The new administration building retained the façade of…
Stanton Lodge, in Townsville opened in May 1984 and ceased operation in June 1985. It was run by the State Government.
Taringa Transition Hostel, in Taringa was established in 1973 and closed around 1985/86. It was run by the State Government.
Karrala House was opened 18 February 1963 in the female ward of the Ipswich Mental Hospital. Run by the state government, Karrala House accommodated ‘wayward’ and ‘delinquent’ girls and was a separate building and enclosure from the rest of the centre. A second unit, ‘Karrala 2’ was opened in December 1968 to accommodate more girls….
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