The former Beechworth Asylum, built in 1867, is located at Albert Rd, Beechworth, VictoriaIt has had several name changes over the years: In 1863 the Victorian government selected sites for three new lunatic asylum: Beechworth, Ararat and Kew. The 200
The exhibition Collections from the Asylum gives a fascinating glimpse into life inside and outside the walls of the former Mayday Hills Mental Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria. Mental AsylumsMental asylums, along with penal colonies, form part of Australia’s rich history of
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