Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Home, Historic child welfare institution in Bomaderry, New South Wales, Australia.
Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Home is a heritage-listed former institution for Aboriginal children at 59 Beinda Street, Bomaderry, New South Wales. The United Aborigines Mission designed the complex, built from 1908, with dormitories and residential cottages on about 9 acres (3.6 hectares) of grounds. It now houses the Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council offices.
The home was established in 1908 by the United Aborigines Mission and became the first and longest-operating Aboriginal children's institution in New South Wales. It closed as a functioning children's home in 1988.
The site reflects the painful impact of government policies that separated Aboriginal children from their families throughout the 20th century. Walking through the buildings, visitors encounter the physical spaces where this separation was carried out.
The property now serves as offices for the Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council and remains listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. Visitors should check ahead about access, as entry may be limited depending on council activities.
The site's name appears on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, where it was listed on 17 February 2012. The property is now owned by the Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council, which uses the former home as its offices at 59 Beinda Street.
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