Cootamundra Domestic Training Home for Aboriginal Girls

The Cootamundra Domestic Training Home operated in a converted hospital building, providing accommodation and education for Aboriginal girls between 1911 and 1968.

The institution formed part of government assimilation policies, where Aboriginal children were removed from their families and taught domestic service skills for placement in non-Indigenous households.

The facility represents a critical period in Australian history when Aboriginal children experienced forced separation from their communities, language, and traditional practices.

Located at 39 Rinkin Street, the heritage-listed building now serves as an educational center focusing on Indigenous history and reconciliation efforts.

Former resident Aunty Isabel Reid, born in 1932, became an influential advocate for the rights and experiences of children who lived at the institution.

Location: New South Wales

Address: 39 Rinkin Street, Cootamundra, NSW 2590

GPS coordinates: -34.64058,148.04566

Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:32