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Community Arts Centre

Other Name Keilor Shire Hall & Courthouse Location 777 Old Calder Highway, KEILOR VIC 3036 - Property No 37 File Number 1865 Level Incl in HO area contributory

[1/4] 1865 - Brimbank City Council [2/4] HO49 Community Centre 1.JPG [3/4] HO49 Community Centre 2.JPG [4/4] Site 037 - former Shire &

Statement of Significance

Individual place statement of significance::
The Keilor court house and shire hall is of regional architectural and historical significance as an early (for the region) public building which reflects the introduction of more sophisticated systems of government and administration following the large population increases as a result of the Gold Rushes. The building. although extensively renovated and restored, demonstrates in its form and location the nature of law enforcement, governing and administration in the colony on one of the principal roads to the gold fields.

Precinct statement of significance::
Of State significance as an important remnant streetscape relating to the goldfields era village of Keilor, and with several substantial and intact buildings from the Gold Rush period including the Keilor Hotel, Court House and Police Station.