Southport Courthouse

The Southport Courthouse is a judicial building in Southport on the Gold Coast that houses multiple court functions within a single structure. It contains courtrooms designed for different types of cases, administrative offices, and facilities to process the various legal matters that come through the building.

The building was constructed in the late 1990s to meet the expanding legal needs of the growing Gold Coast region. Its opening represented an important step forward in expanding court infrastructure to serve the community's judicial requirements.

The courthouse serves as a public space where Gold Coast residents can observe how the legal system operates in everyday practice. This visibility of justice helps the community understand and trust the judicial process that affects their daily lives.

Public hearings are generally accessible to visitors, but it is best to check in advance which cases are scheduled for the day you plan to visit. Entry typically requires passing through security screening and following courtroom conduct rules.

The facility handles both criminal prosecutions and civil disputes, making it a hub for two distinct areas of law within a single building. This combination allows the community to resolve different types of legal conflicts in one location.

Location: Queensland

Inception: 1998

Official opening: February 2, 1998

GPS coordinates: -27.96712,153.41282

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:42