Hostel history on show

A TOUCH of Springvale history will give visitors an insight into the background of the Enterprise Hostel in Westall Road.
It is the work of community volunteers who have spent the past two years collecting and recording stories of people who lived and worked at the hostel.
Merle Mitchell believes it is important to learn how Springvale became one of Melbourne’s multicultural hubs.
“The Enterprise was one of the first places that people would come to when they came to Australia,” Ms Mitchell said.
“So that’s why we thought it was important to organise an exhibition to share our history.”
The exhibition records the history of the hostel and the impact it made on the surrounding community of Springvale as well as its effect on Victoria’s broader multicultural landscape.
A Worthwhile Enterprise – The Migrant Hostel in Springvale will be on show from Monday 27 April at The Springvale Historical Society, Hillcrest Grove, Springvale (behind the library).