Old Australian Courthouse Finds New Life as Nihon Univ. Facility
Newcastle, Australia, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--A 134-year-old former courthouse in Newcastle, Australia, is now a facility of Japan's Nihon University, with its preserved courtrooms offering students a hands-on lesson in the justice system. Completed in 1892, the former Newcastle Courthouse, distinguished by an arched entrance, is listed as a New South Wales cultural heritage site. After the c...
In Newcastle, Australia, a historic 134-year-old courthouse has been transformed into a facility for Nihon University. The former Newcastle Courthouse, completed in 1892 and featuring an arched entrance, is recognized as a New South Wales cultural heritage site. Following the court's relocation to a new building in 2016, Nihon University acquired and restored the property, utilizing it alongside nearby classrooms and lodging facilities since 2024.
The university maintains the original configurations of the courtyards, holding cells, and meeting rooms where defendants interacted with their legal representatives. A wooden railing encircles the defendant's dock within the former Grand Courtroom, while a dedicated staircase connects it to a cell directly below. During a study program in Australia in late August, students engaged in a mock trial in the historic Grand Courtroom, providing them with a practical lesson in the justice system.
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