Wirraminna Hostel was a family group home for Aboriginal boys opened by Aboriginal Hostels Limited at Essendon in 1973. Wirraminna was run by a married couple who acted as house parents to the boys who lived there. Typically there were five or six boys in residence at Wirraminna, although the hostel was reported to have capacity for up to 9 children. The children were aged between 5 and 15 years old. Many of them were wards of the state who had been placed at Wirraminna by the State Departments for . They attended local primary and high schools, and, according to annual reports published by Aboriginal Hostels Limited, participated in local sports groups.
Wirraminna Hostel was run by Aboriginal Hostels Limited with assistance from the Victorian Departments for Community/Social Welfare, and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA). It closed in late 1986 or early 1987.
From
1973
To
c.1987
1973 - c.1987
Wirraminna Hostel was located at 4 Wright Street, Essendon (Building Still standing)