Callan Park: ‘The Jewel of the West’

A history of Callan Park Mental Hospital and Estate
Volume 1 1788 to 1960

Edward Moxon

This book is a record of events that happened at Callan Park before 1960. It is a journey of discovery that uncovers facts and manoeuvring not published before.

Many internal and external variables shaped the history of Callan Park, Fundamentally, its staff, its patients, the government of the day, charismatic and visionary individuals, technological advances, the economy and the community surrounding the hospital were catalysts in this process.

This book provides a detailed account of the development and intrigues of Callan Park over the period supplemented by many photographs.

Soft cover, 424 pages, revised 2022

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