The Truganini Hostel was opened as a student hostel by Aboriginal Hostels Ltd (AHL) around 1977. It provided accommodation for Aboriginal students attending school or tertiary education in Hobart. The property had previously been used by AHL as a “transients” hostel for Aboriginal people visiting Hobart. There were approximately 7 students at the hostel in 1977. According to research undertaken by the Tasmanian Redress unit, the Tasmanian government provided funding for several students to live at Truganini Hostel, and at least two of the students were under the guardianship of the state. The 1979 Aboriginal Hostels Ltd. annual report stated that the hostel had changed back to a general purpose transients hostel due to low student numbers. AHL sold the hostel around 1982.
This hostel was previously described on Find & Connect as an Aboriginal Family Group Home, which operated between 1976 and 1996. This is now believed to be incorrect. If you have any more information about this Home please contact Find & Connect using the Contact form on this page.
From
c.1977
To
c.1979
c. 1977 - c.1979
The Truganini Hostel was located at 7 Scott Street, Glebe, Tasmania (Building Still standing)
