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, resulting in the Home moving each year. 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 1932 it was held at “The Ripples” on First Avenue, then in 1934 a property called “Cobar” at Allpass Parade was rented, followed in 1937 by a home at Brighton Terrace, and then in 1938 at the house known as “Hillcrest” at Kennedy Parade.
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
1930 - 1955?
The Catholic Daughter's Holiday Home was located at various different rented properties in Sandgate, Queensland (Building State unknown)
1932 - 1933
Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was located at "The Ripples", First Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland (Building State unknown)
1934 - 1935
Catholic Daughter's Holiday Home was located at "Cobar" on Allpass Parade, Sandgate, Queensland (Building State unknown)
1936 - 1937
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at First Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland (Building State unknown)
1937 - 1938
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at "Grandview", Brighton Terrace, Sandgate, Queensland (Building State unknown)
1938 - 1939
The Catholic Daughters Holiday Home was situated at Kennedy Terrace, Sandgate, Queensland (Building Still standing)
