Ayr, Queensland

Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  The Parish was founded in 1912? as far as I can ascertain, there is not a lot of history or information about the church. 
The side view, the front and the back view of the church. 

Ayr War Memorial.

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.