Willow Court Project

Dr Brothers was a very well known Dr at Lachlan Park/ Willlow Court. He was once the Medical Superintendent to Lachlan Park and resided with his family in Frescati. The Hospital even named the Royal Derwent Social Center after him. I remember a picture of him hanging opposite the entrance

Does anyone remember Dr Williams? Sydney Morning Herald Oct 20 1966 By 1952 Dr Williams had moved from Lachlan Park to Millbrook Rise Psychopathic Hospital as Deputy Superintendent. Millbrook Rise was originally built using Tasmania’s share of the surplus Red Cross funds raised during the First World War…… To

Hi all The Derwent Valley Council has obtained video footage of about 100m of the tunnel, which lies up to 8m beneath one of New Norfolk’s busiest streets. The tunnel was believed to have been built in the 1830s. The video shows a section of the tunnel on Burnett

Last Thursday 30/1/14 on Channel 10’s The Project they interviewed  Rob Demarest from Haunting: Australia. Host Charlie Pickering mentions driving through Willow Court and getting the Heebie Jeebies. Take a look:

“Mario Cortes has a passion for art deco buildings. His passion has led to him buying and preserving part of New Norfolk’s more notorious history.” To read more please follow the link: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/12/09/3907641.htm