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]

  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. ^ a b "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.