Kew Cottages, Former hospital for intellectual disabilities in Victoria, Australia
The Kew Cottages facility spans 27 hectares across landscaped grounds with oak tree avenues and mature plantings overlooking the Yarra Valley in Melbourne.
Established in 1887 within the Kew Lunatic Asylum grounds, Kew Cottages became Australia's first government facility dedicated to caring for children with intellectual disabilities.
The transition from traditional asylum buildings to a cottage system in 1887 represented a fundamental shift in the approach to disability care in Australia.
The Victorian Heritage Register protects these buildings, which underwent substantial renovations following public campaigns led by journalist E.W. Tipping in the 1950s.
Hugh Linaker designed the gardens in 1913, incorporating Hoop Pines, Bunya Bunya Pines, Blue Gums, and Lemon-scented Gums throughout the grounds.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -37.79740,145.02700
Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:36
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