Balmoral Court House (H1651)

- Balmoral Court House (H1651)

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Location

Balmoral

Grant amount

$50,000

Grant recipient

Balmoral & District Historical Society – Not-for-profit

Type of project
  • Timber and joinery repairs
  • Roofing and drainage repairs
Funding program

Living Heritage Grants Program Competitive Stream Round 3  2018 - 19

Project duration

October 2018 – March 2019

Project summary: 

Balmoral & District Historical Society were able to undertake vital conservation works to the roof, rainwater goods, and timber elements of the Balmoral Courthouse with a grant of $50,000.

The rare timber courthouse was designed by Alfred T Snow and built by the Public Works Department in 1876. It is one of only three surviving timber court houses of its type in the state.

Today, the former court house is used as a community space managed by the Historical Society. The grant has addressed safety concerns and enabled the building to reopen, providing a local venue for exhibitions, meetings and education.

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