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Established in 1867 as one of three major asylums in the state of Victoria, the hospital operated for almost 130 years until its closure in 1995. During this time it grew to incorporate 57 buildings spread across a 200 acre site, at its peak accommodating over 1,200 patients. Close to 9000 patients died on site making this one of Australia's most haunted locations.
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La Trobe at Beechworth is located on the site of the former Mayday Hills Hospital or the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum as it was originally named.
Today most of this infrastructure remains (including large sections of the building pictured above). Join us for a fascinating insight into the operations of one of Victoria's major mental institutions and meet some of her friendly inmates....