Elizabeth Fry Retreat

Elizabeth Fry Retreat

Argo Street

South Yarra

VIC

Australia

Provider: Interdenominational

Year Opened: 1884

Year Closed: 1957

 

The Elizabeth Fry Retreat located in South Yarra Victoria, was established in 1884 by Quakers, as a home for female ex-prisoners. The Melbourne City Mission took over the Retreat in 1943.  The Retreat offered a home for ‘friendless and wayward women and girls’.

Was renamed Swinborn Lodge in 1957.

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