Healesville Courthouse & Lockup
Healesville's timber Courthouse was opened in 1890 and is one of the few timber buildings in its original state in the township. The Courthouse is of historical importance for its association with Joseph Anderson Panton, Healesville's first magistrate, who later became Chief Magistrate in Melbourne. Panton mapped the Yarra Ranges and named Mount Donna Buang. Pantons Gap is named after him.
The court house closed in 1990, as part of a rationalisation of Victoria's Courthouses. The portable Police Lockups were built circa 1866, and are now positioned behind the old Courthouse. They are among the last remaining examples of portable lockups in Victoria.
Location
42 Harker Street, Healesville 3777 Map
Web Links
→ Former Healesville Courthouse (Victorian Heritage Database)
