Skipton Courthouse and Police Residence

Located on the banks of Mount Emu Creek, the Skipton Courthouse is significant as an early, and one of the few surviving, portable courthouses in Victoria. The building was moved to its current position from Beaufort in 1867 and in 1910 the police residence was added to the site. The property sits within the Stewart Park recreational area and includes the two buildings, police stables and a covered BBQ area.

Working Heritage was appointed Committee of Management in 2004 and has worked with the tenants to conserve the building, particularly after devastating floods to the area in 2011 and 2023.

• The Skipton Courthouse is currently used by the Skipton Historical Society as a local history museum.
• The Police Residence is utilised for meetings and display of the historical society's collection.

The buildings are regularly open to the public through the historical society and visitors can use the adjoining BBQ area at any time.

Working Heritage acknowledges that the Skipton Courthouse and Police Residence sit on the land of the Wadawurrung peoples.