1937: Kildonan Presbyterian Children’s Home Opens

The foundation stone was laid by Rev. Dr J W Borland on June 5th 1937.
On December 11th of the same year the home was officially opened by Lady Huntingfield, at this time the administration block (main reception building with tower) and two cottages had been completed.

In 1937, the Kildonan Homes transferred operations from North Melbourne to Elgar Road, Burwood. At this time there were 50 children in their care.

  • ‘Lady Huntingfield Opens New Home’, The Argus, 13 December 1937, p9.
  • ‘”The New” Kildonan’, The Argus, 5 June 1937, p19.

Past residents can find further information regarding their personal records via the Kildonan archives.