Bush Children’s Home

Location

Yeppoon, Redcliffe, Hervey Bay, Townsville
Qld Australia

Provider: Unknown

Year Opened: 1959

Year Closed: 1995

If anyone has any photos or information regarding this Home, could you please send it to CLAN.

 

Related News Articles

Authors tell the story of BUSHkids, 80 years in the making, 16 November 2015 (The Courier Mail)

BUSHkids’ unforgettable journey was 81 years in the making, 17 December 2016 (The Courier Mail)

Photograph of Brian Wallace (Fire Chief) giving a cheque to the Matron Walker of the Bush Children’s Home. The Bush Children’s Scheme which began operation on 5 December 1935 was started by the Governor of Queensland Sir Leslie Wilson. Photograph taken sometime between 1960s – 1970s. 

Queen’s Bush Children Home for Yeppoon, 19 May 1955 (The Central Queensland Herald)

Start Plan for Yeppoon Homes, 26 May 1955 (The Central Queensland Herald)

Bush Children’s Health Scheme, 26 May 1955 (The Central Queensland Herald)

Bush Children Home, 23 December 1937 (The Central Queensland Herald)

 

CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery

From: https://www.bushkids.org.au/bushkids/history-and-heritage/

CLAN Museum Gallery

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