Maryborough Courthouse Renovations - Pt 2

After receiving much interest from the Maryborough and wider community on the recent renovations to the historic Maryborough Courthouse, I found it only fitting to follow up with a further update.

Work on the Maryborough Courthouse roof appears to be finished with all scaffolding now having been taken down. The flooring and skirting on the four separate timber verandahs on the lower level has now been fully replaced and painted with the exception of one skirting board on the Richmond street side. Chairs and other fixtures from each verandah area have been refitted. The majority of the temporary fencing which surrounded the building has been removed except for a small area near the courtroom 2 staircase. Works continue inside this cordoned off area and it is my understanding that this is for a wheelchair access to be constructed for courtroom 2 and the Queens Park verandah. Access to this area was closed for a brief period while a new concrete step/pad was constructed at the base of the side verandah staircase but it has now re-opened. The tradesman involved in this ongoing work should again be commended for working in a way which has minimised disruption to the Maryborough Court’s usual business.

The Heritage Register lists that the Maryborough Courthouse was constructed in 1877 (despite the sign noting 1878) and not only bears significant aesthetic value and grand architectural detailing, but also symbolises a period of evolution within the Wharf Street/Maryborough Portside area after Gold was found in Gympie.

It’s great to see maintenance being undertaken on these old buildings in Maryborough to ensure that their historic and social value within our Maryborough community lives on.