The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home, in Sandgate, was run by the Catholic Daughters of Australia. It began operating in 1930 to provide a seaside holiday for disadvantaged children.The Catholic Daughters rented homes each Christmas holiday period for this purpose. Plans to build their own holiday home in 1955 were never carried out.
From 1930 the Catholic Daughters of Australia rented a house at Sandgate for 6 weeks each Christmas holidays, to provide a seaside holiday for children from poor homes. In 1937 a home at Brighton Terrace, Sandgate, and in 1938 the house known as “Hillcrest” at Kennedy Parade, Sandgate, were rented for the summer vacation periods.
Twenty children at a time, aged from 5 to 12 years, and from various religions, were accommodated for a week. It was not uncommon for Archbishop Duhig to officiate at the annual opening of the Daughters of Australia Home for the holiday season.
In 1955 the Catholic Daughters of Australia had plans to commence building their own holiday home at Scarborough but it appears that this never eventuated.
From
1930
To
1955?
Alternative Names
CDA Holiday Home
1933 - 1937
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at First Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland (Building Unknown)
1937 - 1938
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at Brighton Terrace, Sandgate, Queensland (Building Unknown)
1938 - c. 1955
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at Kennedy Terrace, Sandgate, Queensland (Building Still standing)
