150 years of service to the community

The RMH Royal Park Campus has been serving the Melbourne community, in many guises, since the gold rush era of the 1850s.

The 150th celebrations were held in 2004, with special events including an historical photo and memorabilia display prepared by RMH Archivist Gabriele Haveaux. The information from the display is contained in the following links:

A Brief History 1853-2005

1. St Kilda Road: From Gold to Royal Park, 1853-1914
2. Royal Park: From Parklands to a Home: 1840s to 1920s
3. From Home to Hospital: 1930s-1940s
4. Geriatric Care and Rehabilitation: the 1950s
5. Teaching and Research: 1960s-1970s
6. From the 1980s to a new century