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Queensland - Organisation

Aurala (1992 - 2011)

From
1992
To
2011
Categories
Home and Youth Welfare Service

Aurala was a residential program for female wards of the state, run by Save the Children Fund, Queensland. It opened in January 1992 at Victoria Point, and moved location several times. Aurala closed in 2011.

Details

Aurala moved to a number of locations:

  • Ormiston in March 1993
  • Wakerley in December 1993
  • back to Ormiston in August 1994
  • Wellington Point in May 1998
  • Birkdale in September 1998

Location

6 January 1992 - 23 March 1993
Address - Aurala was situated at 18 Bunker Road. Location: Victoria Point
23 March 1993 - December 1993
Address - Aurala was situated at 141 Wellington Street. Location: Ormiston
December 1993 - 24 August 1994
Address - Aurala was situated at 5 Colette Street. Location: Wakerley
24 August 1994 - 28 May 1998
Address - Aurala was situated at 30 George Street. Location: Ormiston
28 May 1998 - 28 September 1998
Address - Aurala was situated at 4 Cooinda Street. Location: Wellington Point
28 September 1998 - 2011
Location - Aurala was located in Birkdale. Location: Birkdale

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Publications

Books

  • Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.32. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.32..

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth