It is an ever present reminder of the excellent workmanship carried out over a century ago.

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Warialda Courthouse

In 1839 a magistrate was stationed at the then police post of Warialda. A very isolated outpost, Warialda’s connection with the rest of the world came via wagon with supplies arriving from Maitland and mail from Sydney, a process which could take several months.

In December, 1846, Warialda was appointed as a place for the holding of a court of Petty Sessions. In 1848 a courthouse, lock-up and police office were standing in Warialda. However, when instructions came to plan the town here the following year John Galloway, Assistant Surveyor, decided that Bingara was a more suitable site to centre the administration of the area.

Tenders for the construction of the present day courthouse were published in 1881, due to the previous courthouse becoming inadequate with the growth of the district. S. Senior was the successful in securing the contract, and the building was completed in 1883 at a cost of £2650.