Who’s involved

Migration Heritage Centre (MHC)
NSW Premier’s Department
Uranquinty Progress Association
Uranquinty Migrant Hostel

When and where

Project location: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Project status: Completed project
Date of completion: March 2001

Project description

Over Easter 2001, the Uranquinty Progress Association (supported by Wagga Wagga Council, Premier’s Department and the MHC) hosted a celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Uranquinty Migrant Hostel.

The Uranquinty Migrant Hostel provided accommodation for migrants and the partners and families of workers of projects such as the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

What did the project achieve?

A celebration of Australian migration heritage and recognition of the contributions of migrant men, women and children.

Project contact

John Petersen – Manager
Migration Heritage Centre

Phone 02 9217 0625
Fax 02 9217 0628

Email johnp@phm.gov.au

Address:
PO Box K346
HAYMARKET NSW 1238
AUSTRALIA

Website
www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au