YALLOURN - A PLANNED TOWN - 1921-1983 - Part 6 (supplied by the Yallourn North Action Group) Kindergarten

YALLOURN KINDERGARTEN

Yallourn was a great place for children in the 1950’s and 60’s there were so many of them and so much for them to do, they were part of Australia’s post-war baby boom. Yallourn had five schools and 1948-1949 saw the opening of the Infant Welfare Centre and the Kindergarten.

After much voluntary work by a large body of women, the town gained an important amenity on 3rd of July 1948 when the Kindergarten opened. Set in Uplands Road between Church Street and Broadway West, the building was modern for its time accommodating 55 children. Costing around £6.000 (AB $9.000). With the closing and demolition of the Yallourn Township, the Kindergarten building was relocated to Yallourn North to become the Yallourn North Bowling Club.