Darebin Libraries ANZAC closure

Our library branches will be closed for the ANZAC public holiday on Saturday 25 April 2026. While we’re closed, you can renew online, return books via our chutes and access our digital content.

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Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum

Image believed to be the Engineers house [LHRN1151] — Engineers house? [LHRN1151]

Image of the road to the asylum — Road to asylum. [LHRN1154]

Image of the Entry gates and guard house to asylum — Entry gates and guard house to asylum. [LHRN1155]

Image of Asylum in the 1860s — Asylum in the 1860s [LHRN1352]

Image of the Gateway to the asylum — Gateway to the asylum. [LHRN1152]

Image of possibly the Male wards — Male wards?. [LHRN1153]

Image of External wall of asylum — External wall of asylum. [LHRN1871]

Image of the Asylum — Asylum [LHRN1872]

Image - From the Victorian Police Gazette, 1869 — From the Victorian Police Gazette, 1869

Image - From the Victorian Police Gazette, 1854 — From the Victorian Police Gazette, 1854

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