The Park Centre for Mental Health, Mental health hospital in Wacol, Queensland, Australia
The Park Centre for Mental Health is a psychiatric hospital in Wacol set across a large grounds with multiple treatment buildings and research departments. The site stretches along the Brisbane River and combines inpatient facilities with spaces dedicated to medical research and mental health studies.
The facility opened in 1865 as Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum and became Queensland's first dedicated mental health hospital. Before this, patients requiring psychiatric care had to be transported to Sydney.
The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research at The Park conducts studies across thirteen specialized streams to advance understanding of mental health conditions.
The site is easy to reach from main roads and the grounds are spacious to explore. Visitors should check ahead about access since some areas are restricted to staff and patients only.
The original buildings were constructed from local sandstone and are registered on the Queensland Heritage Register for their architectural value. These historic structures still shape the character of the grounds today.
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