Callan Park Hospital for the Insane
Callan Park Hospital for the Insane, Former psychiatric hospital in Lilyfield, Australia
The Callan Park Hospital occupies 61 hectares of land with over 200 buildings, including the notable Kirkbride Block completed in 1885.
The Colonial Government acquired the Garry Owen Estate in 1873 to establish a mental health facility, which operated until its closure in 2008.
The grounds contain Aboriginal middens at Callan Point, demonstrating 4,500 years of Indigenous history and traditional fishing practices.
The site now houses educational facilities, mental health services, and public spaces, with access to walking tracks along Iron Cove.
The facility represents the largest colonial construction project of its time, following Thomas Kirkbride's principles for mental health architecture.
Location: Inner West Council
Inception: 1878
Architects: Mortimer Lewis
GPS coordinates: -33.86590,151.16230
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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