The Bushland History
The genesis of Bushland Health Group Ltd is in a local association, Manning Valley Senior Citizens Homes, which was formed at a public meeting called by Dr Allen Muscio at which local Service Clubs nominated two members to become members of the Foundation Management Committee.
The association was incorporated on 8th June 1984 and changed the name to Bushland Health group Lit on 11th November, 2008. Successive Management Committees and Boards of Directors have accepted the challenges created by the growing and aging population of the Manning Valley. The following outlines the development of the Aged Care Facility and Retirement Living Services as we continue to meet the need and demand as it grows.
1958-59
Karingal Nursing Home opened in Manning Street, Taree
1960s
Karingal Nursing Home extended to 47 beds
1970s
Kempe family donated land for Bushland Place.
Bushland Villa Unit Precinct commenced.
1980s
Bushland Place Hostel
Bushland Place Nursing Home
CC Drury Precinct Jacaranda Avenue
Kitchen and laundry transferred from Manning Street
Karingal Nursing Home beds transferred from Manning Street
1990s
CC Drury Precinct - Jarrah Place
Banyula Village - Old Bar Villa Unit Program
Banyula Village - Old Bar Apartments
Banyula Vilage - Old Bar Village Centre
2000s
Banyula Lodge - Stage 1
Warrana Place
Bushland Place and Karingal beds transferred to Karingal Gardens
Commenced 5 year management under licence of Mayo Health Care operations
2010s
Bushland Place Hostel - Memory Care Unit
Banyula Lodge - Dementia Memory Care Unit
2016
Parklands
2017
The addition of 9 independent living units at Warrana Place
Expansion and major renovation program of Bushland Place Hostel commenced (watch the news page for plans and progress)
2018
The addition of 14 Villa Units at Warrana Place
2020
The addition of the final 13 Villa Units at Warrana Place
The addition of 2 Villa Units at Banyula Village Old Bar
The renovation & expansion of Alkira Lodge & Bushland Place facilities continued
Planning for the proposed with frontage to Manning Rise 494 Wingham Road commenced
Work commenced on Figtrees on the Manning infrastructure on behalf of Mid Coast Council with funding through the Commonwealth Governments Department of Infrastructure
2021
Commenced
Planning for the proposed high rise 48 villa units at Figtrees on the Manning
Continued
Planning for the proposed Manning Rise with frontage to 494 Wingham Road with the Management and construction of Figtrees on the Manning infrastructure