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Royal Derwent Hospital

1827 establishments in Australia2000 disestablishments in AustraliaDefunct hospitals in AustraliaHospital buildings completed in 1827Hospitals disestablished in 2000
Hospitals established in 1827Hospitals in TasmaniaOrganisations based in Australia with royal patronagePsychiatric hospitals in Australia
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Willow Court

The Royal Derwent Hospital, (originally New Norfolk Insane Asylum and later Lachlan Park) was built to house mentally ill and mentally handicapped persons in 1827, soon after the separation of Van Diemens Land from New South Wales. Its name was changed on 27 March 1968 to the Royal Derwent Hospital., also absorbing the nearby Millbrook Rise facility on 1 July 1968 to house patients. It was open for more than 170 years, finally closing in November 2000. Willow Court is a rich and complex heritage site with a diverse range of stories, reactions and opinions. These stem from the local community, the individuals hospitalised at Willow Court, their families and friends, the workers and professionals employed throughout its history

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Royal Derwent Hospital
Ring Road, Derwent Valley

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Derwent Valley
Tasmania, Australia
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New Norfolk
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New Norfolk (Leenowwenne/palawa kani: wulawali) is a town on the River Derwent, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 6,153 in 2021, New Norfolk is the principal township of the Derwent Valley region. Located within the Derwent Valley Council, New Norfolk is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north-west of the state capital Hobart on the Lyell Highway and classified as part of the Greater Hobart statistical area.Established in 1807, New Norfolk ranks as Tasmania's third-oldest European settlement after Hobart and George Town. It was primarily founded by evacuees relocated from Norfolk Island. Known for its colonial history, antique shops, art galleries and craft stores, New Norfolk is home to Tasmania's oldest Anglican church, St. Matthews (erected 1823) and one of Australia's oldest hotels, the Bush Inn (erected 1815), which has continuously traded in the same building since issue of its first licence on 29 September 1825. Several private residences dating from the 1800s to the early 1820s remain intact, including Glen Derwent, Stanton, Valleyfield and Woodbridge. New Norfolk is also popular for its natural beauty, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and picnicking. Established in 1861, one of the attractions near New Norfolk is the Salmon Ponds, a fish pond considered to be the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere.New Norfolk has seen substantial investment and redevelopment in recent years, including the $500m residential and community precinct The Mills.