Berrima Courthouse Museum
Berrima Courthouse
A sandstone courthouse completed in 1838, now a museum that uses wax figures and a sound-and-light show to recreate the Lamb-Wilson murder case from Australia's first jury trial.
Berrima Courthouse is the most impressive building in the village. Designed in 1838 by colonial architect Mortimer Lewis, its sandstone facade with Doric colonnade is striking. It was once one of New South Wales' first jury trial venues and is now a museum. The courtroom, judges' chambers and cells have been preserved as they were, and figures and a sound-and-light theatre recreate the sensational 1843 trial of Laurence Carmi and his lover for murder. The museum also covers Berrima's colonial history and the harsh justice of the era. Tickets cost about A$15, and it is open daily from roughly 10:00 to 16:00. After your visit, you can stroll the outer walls of the old gaol across the road and visit the village pubs.
Opening hours
About 10 am–4 pm
Nearby sights
- Berrima Village
- Southern Highlands Wineries
- Bowral Town Centre
- Corbett Gardens
- Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
- Mount Gibraltar
- Retford Park
- Joadja Historic Town