A founding father of mining behemoth BHP, an infamous Australian horseman, and a father of ten children all with the middle name ‘Belmont’ – read more about a few of the historical figures that have called this land home from the Colonial times.
An inadequate and short lived rail link that captured the hearts and spirits of the local population. Learn more about the Richmond – Kurrajong railway and the “Pansy” tank, and visit Redbank to see historical artifacts which still exist in the landscape today.
In 1951 the Brothers of St. John of God purchased Belmont House and converted it into a hospital to provide a safe place for the brothers to receive care for mental illness. To this day it is one of Sydney’s most renowned private psychiatric hospitals that provides a safe, structured and supportive place to recover.
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An interview with Brother John from St. John of God talks about the facilities rich history.