| Nulungu |
| Years of Operation | 1971 to around 1994. |
| Role Of Facility | Commenced operations as a Christian Brothers school.
In later times, provided general accommodation for people coming to Broome from Aboriginal communities, plus aged care. Also provided accommodation for Wards coming to Broome for medical treatment. |
| Address(es) | Broome, on what is now the site of the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Broome campus. |
| Brief History | The website of the University of Notre Dame Library (Broome Campus) records:
“The Broome Campus is situated on a site once occupied by Nulungu College (Nulungu is a Yawuru name for a water soak on Roebuck Plains). The College was established by the Christian Brothers as a residential secondary school for Aboriginal boys in 1971. In 1974 a similar school was opened for Aboriginal girls by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and the Sisters of St John of God. The library collection is now housed where the girl boarders slept. The nuns who looked after them slept in the room where library staff now catalogue and cover books.”
The Christian Brothers Holy Spirit Province WA and SA report that Nulungu merged in 1994 to become St Mary’s College. |
| Records | The Department for Child Protection may hold some case records for children placed at Nulungu by the Department. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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