Our Story
Early beginnings
The vision for Boandik Lodge began in 1949 when the Old Aged, Invalid and Widow’s Pension Association approached the Mount Gambier City Council to discuss the need for local aged care services.
By 1952, public meetings and funding, championed by Councillor AF Sutton, laid the foundations for what would become Boandik.
In 1956 the Mount Gambier Old Folks Home opened its doors, initially accommodating six men and six women. Three years later, in 1959, the home was re-named “Boandik Lodge” in honour of the Boandik people who lived in the region at the time of European settlement.