OPAL House

OPAL House

Russell Street

South Brisbane

Qld

Australia

Provider: One People of Australia League

Year Opened: 1966

Year Closed: 1974

 

OPAL (One People of Australia League) House was Brisbane’s first hostel for the main purpose of providing temporary accommodation to homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In 1985, the building was demolished and residents were transferred to Joyce Wilding Hostel.

For further information about this Home, please refer to:  Joyce Wilding’s Memoirs – Finding something decent to do and Missing Pieces

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