Historical information

The group in the photograph at the opening of the former Sunbury Courthouse. The Courthouse was built in 1885 and functioned in that capacity until 1989 when it closed. In the 1992, Shire of Bulla council began to restore the building, which was completed in 1993. It functioned as a Tourist Information Centre until 2019, when that service was transferred into the new Global Learning Centre in Sunbury. The building is now occupied by the local Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation. Invited guests at the opening of the restoration in 1993 were from L- R: Back- Phil McMahon, Mayor, Sgt. Doug. McArthur, Sunbury police, John Munns, John Barnier, Jeff Cossum, Museum curator.
L-R: Front - Peter Free, Cr. Kathy Duncan, Joy Munns and Cr. Veronica Burgess.

Significance

The former Sunbury Courthouse was an important official building serving Sunbury and the surrounding area for over half a century.

Physical description

A non-digital coloured photograph of nine people at an official function are standing on the verandah of a weatherboard building. There is a timber notice board attached to the wall on either side of the group.