The Park Centre for Mental Health

The Park Centre for Mental Health spans 450 hectares along the Brisbane River, featuring multiple treatment facilities and medical research departments.

Founded in 1865 as Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, the institution served as Queensland's first dedicated mental health facility after patients previously required transfer 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 facility maintains a staff of 450 professionals, including nurses, doctors, and mental health specialists who provide extended inpatient care and psychiatric services.

Local sandstone structures form the original hospital buildings, which earned recognition on the Queensland Heritage Register for their architectural and medical significance.

Location: Queensland

Inception: 1865

Website: https://health.qld.gov.au/services/westmoreton/the-park.asp

GPS coordinates: -27.60159,152.90798

Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:52