The Mater Library
The present Mater Library is the result of the James Fletcher Hospital's (Mental Health) relocation to the Calvary Mater site at Waratah (Newcastle, NSW).
Address:
Edith Street, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia
Tel:
+61 02 40335075
Fax: +61 02 40335077
Hours:
Monday AND Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 6pm
Admission:
General admission free
Facilities:
Wheelchair access, parking stattions, cafe, close to public transport.
Collection:
Merger of previous James Fletcher educational resources with those of the previous Calvary Mater Library, i.e. Psychiatry/Mental Health, Oncology/Palliative Care, General Medicine.
Historical items include - strait jackets, ECT machines, prints and photographs of the James Fletcher site as a military barracks in the 1800s.