Baptcare - Karingal Retirement Living, Retirement Village, Devonport

In idyllic seaside Devonport, Karingal offers warm community spirit and support for your spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing.

You’ll find us on Lovett Street, with the natural beauty of Devonport right at your doorstep. Karingal (which means happy home in Koori) is situated a quiet area surrounded by bush lands with views of Mount Roland Sheffield from some units. The Mersey River and Roundhouse Park are ideal for relaxing afternoon walks, or simply enjoying the waterside views. Enjoy fresh, locally sourced seafood on the waterfront after golf or a leisurely stroll, or catch up with friends after browsing through the Devonport Farmers Market.

Take your place as part of a lively, caring and supportive community, or relax and enjoy your own independence. Either way, you’ll have complete peace of mind with support for your health, wellbeing and enjoyment always close at hand.

From humble beginnings, the combined histories of BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA), Baptist Care SA, and Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) have shaped the organisation we are today.

As Baptist faith-based organisations, our mission has always been to strengthen communities by valuing people and helping them experience hope, dignity, and fullness of life.

In South Australia, support for people living on the streets was established in 1913 through the West End Baptist Church and West End City Mission, planting the seeds for the coming together of Baptist Care SA.

In NSW, pioneering Baptist volunteers established the Baptist Homes Trust in post-war 1944, driven to provide suitable accommodation and nursing care for older women.

Just one year later, in Victoria, a group of dedicated Baptist women raised funds to open Victoria’s first Baptist home for older people, leading to the foundation of Baptcare.

Meanwhile, on the West Coast, a kindred ministry emerged in the early 1970s, with the Baptist Homes Board established in WA to provide much-needed accommodation and nursing care for older people.

Now, as we come together under one organisation, we carry forward this rich heritage of care, compassion, and community. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected future. One that honours our past while embracing the opportunities of the future.

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