St Johns Park, Tasmania

St Johns Park is a locality in the Hobart suburb of New Town, Tasmania.[1] Buildings including St John's Anglican Church, New Town and a watch-house located on the road leading to the precinct are listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[2]

In 1828, the orphan schools "King's Orphan Schools" were established in New Town near the New Town Rivulet and "Queen's Orphan Schools" in Davey Street, Hobart.[3][4] They were later relocated to St Johns Park in 1833.[4] The infants and older children in the orphan school were often children of Tasmanian convicts.[5]

In the early 20th century, the St Johns Park precinct was the location of some "tuberculosis chalets"[6]

In May 2023, the St Johns Park precinct was announced to be an adjunct facility of the Royal Hobart Hospital.[7]


References
  1. "The Companion to Tasmanian History - St John's Park". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. "Tasmanian Heritage Register List" (PDF). Tasmanian Heritage Register. Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. "Milestones for Tasmanian Women". Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania). Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. "Orphan Schools". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. Carol Raabus and Jo Spargo (4 November 2013). "Come 'behind the clock' to the orphanage in New Town - ABC Hobart - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". ABC Radio Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. Peck, Damien (22 May 2015). "New Town community group restore 20th century tuberculosis chalets in St Johns Park precinct". ABC Radio Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  7. Jeremy Rockliff (31 May 2023). "Vision for St John's Park Health and Wellbeing Precinct released". Department of Health (Tasmania). Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 19 August 2023.


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