Essington House

Essington House

McMillan’s Road

Darwin

NT

Australia

Provider: Government

Year Opened: 1963

Year Closed: 1974

 

Essington Hosue opened in 1963 as a receiving Home for adolescent boys. It Housed 5 boys in its first year. It took in boys who were regarded as neglected or destitute, or who had committed an offence before they appeared in the Children’s Court.

CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery

There are currently no other images available for CLAN members to view for this Home. If you have any images and would like to donate them, please contact CLAN.

CLAN Museum Gallery

There are currently no images of historical items available for CLAN members to view for this Home. If you have any historical items and would like to donate them, please contact CLAN.

CLAN library books where this Home is mentioned include:

NT 7

This book includes a biography of an Aboriginal artist, Reggie Sultan, from his delinquent childhood to successful artist. It also explains the meaning behind the motifs in Central Australian Aboriginal art