Retta Dixon Home

Retta Dixon Home

Bagot Road Aboriginal Reserve

Darwin

NT

Australia

Provider: Non-Denominational

Year Opened: 1946

Year Closed: 1982

 

The Retta Dixon Home was established at Bagot Road Aboriginal Reserve in 1946 by the Aborigines Inland Mission (AIM). AIM stated that the institution was for Aboriginal children and mothers and was run in conjunction with a Hostel for young Aboriginal women. The Home moved to new cottage style accommodation on the reserve in 1962. The Retta Dixon Home operated until 1982.  Information courtesy of Find and Connect.

Photo courtesy of National Archives.

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