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Kanangra Hostel

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Kanangra Hostel opened in Mount Stuart in 1975. It was in the same building as the former Kanangra Receiving Home. Kanangra provided accommodation in Hobart to six older boys who had paid employment. It closed around 1985.

Kanangra Hostel was in the same building as the former Kanangra Receiving Home.

The Hostel was run by a married couple who lived there rent free. The boys paid them board out of their wages. The Department supplemented the payments if necessary.

In 1982, there was a fire at Kanangra.

  • From

    1975

  • To

    c. 1985

Locations

  • 1975 - c. 1985

    Kanangra Hostel was in Mount Stuart Road, Mount Stuart, Tasmania (Building Still standing)

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