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.
Certainly a very attractive town. I hope the cyclones don't decide to return any time soon.
ReplyDeleteWe all hope the cyclones do not return. It is a nice clean town.
DeleteLos tifones ocasionan grandes destrozos. Espero que no vuelvan a aparecer en nungún rincón de la tierra.
ReplyDeleteTe han hecho unos días espléndidos en tu viaje. El cielo está de un color azul intenso.
Besos
Cyclones like fires cause terrible floods and heartache for all involved.
DeleteThe courthouse is a nice looking building especially the love veranda on either side.
ReplyDeleteLove the verandah too Rosemary, it is a lovely building.
DeletePictures are fantastic, and, what about the sculptures, lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe sculptures are nice...thanks Bob.
DeleteLove the courthouse - and am a big fan of outdoor sculptures (less so of the ones depicting famous people).
ReplyDeleteAlways 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.
DeleteDon't know who the Scottish man is as it doesn't say..
Another town I would like to visit.
ReplyDeleteWell maybe oneday.
DeleteAren't the water and sculptures so good and not really expected in a small town.
ReplyDeleteThey the sculptures are excellent and we knew they were there but was surprised when we first saw them some years ago.
DeleteSchöne Bilder von der Stadt die Skulpturen sind schön.
ReplyDeleteNoke
Thanks. I too like them.
DeleteNice photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam.
DeleteI bet that Scot in his gear was HOT!
ReplyDeleteAfter 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
Oops- "regulations that make buildings CYCLONE proof".
DeleteCFH
I'm sure the building would be cyclone proof as many of the towns and cities are in Australia....well hopefully.
DeleteDon't know who that Scot is there but the women sure did the 'fling'.
What a lovely town and great potos
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anne.
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteHope you do get to Ayr again as there is much to see at Ayr and surrounding area.
DeleteBeautiful, have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteAnother lovely town you have visited. Nice buildings and sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThey are nice. Thanks Nancy.
DeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with you..
DeleteLove those sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThey are good and pleasing to the eyes.
DeleteSe ve muy bonito. Muchos besos Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa.
DeleteIt looks a nice town and I do like the sculptures.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
DeleteIt's amazing what some town do to make their town interesting.
cyclone sounds terrible
ReplyDeletenever saw such beautiful courthouse dear Margaret ,seems very popular destination
Cyclones are not good at all.
DeleteIt is a nice courthouse.