Built in 1864, the Whittlesea Courthouse is one of the oldest functional buildings in the City of Whittlesea. It is a brick building with a slate roof and was constructed on bluestone footings. The Courthouse played an important role in the daily life and development of the district. Apart from court proceedings, meetings of the Whittlesea Roads Board were held here, and […]
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Eltham Courthouse
The Courthouse and police residence next door were built in 1859/60 after concerns were raised that with a population of 1000, 2 pubs and many passing through to the goldmines, the fledgling township was in need of a lawful presence. After many years of helping uphold the law, it ceased operation in 1984 and has […]