Landmark
Cairns Court House Complex
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The Cairns Court House Complex is a grand sandstone building constructed in 1921, featuring a distinctive clock tower and wide verandas. Today it serves as a cultural hub: the Cairns Museum on the upper floor chronicles the region's Indigenous, colonial, and wartime history through artifacts and photographs, while the lower floor hosts rotating art exhibitions. Visitors can admire the original courtrooms and cells, then relax in the palm-fringed gardens outside.
Don't miss
- Explore the Cairns Museum's collection of Aboriginal bark paintings and pioneer relics
- View contemporary works by local artists in the gallery's changing exhibitions
- Photograph the building's neoclassical facade and clock tower from the lawn
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Cairns Court House Complex
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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