The Harbour, in West Brunswick, was established by the Salvation Army in 1898. It operated as a maternity home and home for young women aged 14 to 18. It closed in 1994.
The Harbour was situated in Cohuna Street, West Brunswick.
According to the DHHS guide ‘Finding Records’, the commercial laundry that operated at the Harbour closed in the 1960s. From that time, the institution focused on the needs of teenage girls, supporting their transition to independent living. From the mid 1960s until it closed in 1994, the institution was known as Hillview House.
The Harbour was mentioned in the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices Inquiry (2012) as an institution that was involved in forced adoption.
From
1898
To
1994
Alternative Names
Hillview House
1898 - 1994
The Harbour Home was located at 20 Cohuna Street, West Brunswick, Victoria (Building Still standing)