Peat Island, established in 1911 on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, served as a mental health facility for people with intellectual disabilities. Initially a psychiatric hospital, it later focused on disability care. Operating for nearly a century, it closed in 2010. The island’s history reflects evolving attitudes towards mental health and disability care in Australia. #History #PeatIsland #MentalHealth #AustraliaHistory #geelong #geelonggaol #lunatic #sydney #nationalcrimeandjusticemuse
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Peat Island, established in 1911 on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, served as a mental health facility for people with intellectual disabilities. Initially a psychiatric
Geelong Gaol Museum. . Peat Island, established in 1911 on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, served as a mental health facility for people with intellectual disabilities. Initially a psychiatric hospital, it later focused on disability care. Operating for nearly a century, it closed in 2010. The island’s history reflects evolving ...
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