Photograph, Front of building and roundabout of Pleasant Creek Special School - Stawell - Circa 1940 to 1950

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Pleasant Creek Colony history in brief

In 1861, the Pleasant Creek Hospital opened as a medical facility for the population of Stawell and district. Another building was added in 1904, Syme Ward for convalescent patients.

In 1933, the facility was replaced by a newly-built hospital in the town of Stawell. In 1934, the Mental Hygiene Department acquired the old Pleasant Creek Hospital site and converted it to accommodate children with disabilities, which became Pleasant Creek Special School. The first residents (18 boys) were admitted in 1937 from Royal Park Depot.

At the end of 1937, there were 98 children living at Pleasant Creek. In 1968 the Pleasant Creek Special School was renamed Pleasant Creek Training Centre, caring for people with intellectual disabilities.

From the 1950s to the 1980s, there were several building developments:
•1957, Lonsdale Unit expanded capacity to 113
•1969, Bellfield and Fyans Units increased numbers to 196
•1977, Alexandra Unit converted to recreational and lecture room facility.
•1977, Day Centre, Nurses' Home and Clinical Services Administration buildings
•1985, Nara Unit closed for renovations and residents moved to the previous staff living quarters.
https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/CollectionResultsPage/Pleasant-Creek-Colony

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