Monday 3 February 2020

The Court House in Ayr, Queensland

The Burdekin region was first settled in the 1860's and the town of Ayr was established in 1882.  The first courthouse was established in Ayr in 1883, which included the police quarters, lock-up and court room.  The population of the town continued to grow, with the support of the increasing number of sugar plantations and sugar growers.

In 1896, the original courthouse was unable to facilitate the needs of the town and construction on a new court house commenced in 1897.  The former courthouse remained erected for use by the police.

A disastrous cyclone, 'Leonta', swept through the Burdekin region and almost completely destroyed Ayr.  Much of the town needed to be rebuilt and the cyclone, including part of the courthouse roof.

So hence the construction of the newer Court House was built from 1935 to 1941 and is heritage listed.

Love the large verandah at each side to keep people waiting in the shade.   Went up the street one of the days we were there to take a photo and so many people waiting to have their case heard plus the street was full of parked cars.





The Police Station above and sculptures in front of the Library.












Shelter in the main street above and below just towards one of the side streets.


39 comments:

  1. Certainly a very attractive town. I hope the cyclones don't decide to return any time soon.

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    1. We all hope the cyclones do not return. It is a nice clean town.

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  2. Los tifones ocasionan grandes destrozos. Espero que no vuelvan a aparecer en nungún rincón de la tierra.

    Te han hecho unos días espléndidos en tu viaje. El cielo está de un color azul intenso.

    Besos

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    1. Cyclones like fires cause terrible floods and heartache for all involved.

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  3. The courthouse is a nice looking building especially the love veranda on either side.

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    1. Love the verandah too Rosemary, it is a lovely building.

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  4. Pictures are fantastic, and, what about the sculptures, lovely.

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  5. Love the courthouse - and am a big fan of outdoor sculptures (less so of the ones depicting famous people).

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    1. Always good to see someones interpretation of 'things' in general. Not into the famous people ones so much but have taken photos of those along the way.
      Don't know who the Scottish man is as it doesn't say..

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  6. Aren't the water and sculptures so good and not really expected in a small town.

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    1. They the sculptures are excellent and we knew they were there but was surprised when we first saw them some years ago.

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  7. Schöne Bilder von der Stadt die Skulpturen sind schön.

    Noke

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  8. I bet that Scot in his gear was HOT!
    After his fling dancing that gear came off bloody fast.

    Ayr is subjected to the cyclones. I believe all new buildings up in that region
    which is prone to these disasters now have building regulations that make buildings proof........if such a code is possible. Mother nature is as we know only too well here in Australia, hard to control.
    Very impressive sculptures.......obviously a civically proud town.
    Colin

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    1. Oops- "regulations that make buildings CYCLONE proof".
      CFH

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    2. I'm sure the building would be cyclone proof as many of the towns and cities are in Australia....well hopefully.
      Don't know who that Scot is there but the women sure did the 'fling'.

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  9. I think we have been to Ayr, but just passed through, as I really don't remember the town. I am enjoying your photos and now wish we had stopped to look around, hopefully we will get there again. Thanks and have a good week.

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    1. Hope you do get to Ayr again as there is much to see at Ayr and surrounding area.

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  10. Another lovely town you have visited. Nice buildings and sculptures.

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  11. It looks a nice town and I do like the sculptures.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thanks Jan.
      It's amazing what some town do to make their town interesting.

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  12. cyclone sounds terrible

    never saw such beautiful courthouse dear Margaret ,seems very popular destination

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