Old Court House, Perth, Colonial courthouse in Perth, Australia
The Old Court House features limestone walls, jarrah floorboards, and a Greek Revival style entrance with Doric columns at the corner of Barrack Street.
Built in 1836 as Perth's first courthouse, the building was designed by architect Henry Reveley using local materials during the early Swan River Colony period.
The courthouse structure symbolizes the introduction of British legal systems in Western Australia, replacing Aboriginal customary laws in the colonial administration.
The Law Museum inside the Old Court House welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, offering exhibitions about legal history.
This structure remains the oldest public building in Perth and contains the first law museum established in Australia, operating since 1987.
Location: City of Perth
Website: https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/the-museum
GPS coordinates: -31.95760,115.86050
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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