Clarence Town Courthouse Museum

Clarence Town Courthouse Museum This social page for Clarence Town and district historical museum is to share information and ask questions about our history. Also open by appointment.

Please see story for more details. Erringhi was the Aboriginal name for the area in which Clarence town now resides. A town was established on the banks of the Williams River and was renamed Clarence Town in 1826 and was a timber cutting town. The current Town Courthouse was built in 1869 and remained a courthouse until about 1970. The building remained idle until a bi-centenary project was set in

motion to restore it in 1986, this work was completed in 1992. The museum is for the history of Clarence Town and surrounding areas, it is a heritage listed property and the historical society that runs it is a not-for-profit organisation therefore donations for the upkeep are greatly appreciated. Please take time to visit and support us. We love our history and are passionate about keeping it. If you would like to join just ask for a membership form when you visit us, membership costs $5. Opening times
9am to 2 - 3pm 2nd and last Saturday of each month.

Thank you Cameron Archer for the shiny new sign. Thank you Dungog Shire Council for showing the museum some love
30/04/2026

Thank you Cameron Archer for the shiny new sign. Thank you Dungog Shire Council for showing the museum some love

24/04/2026

Clarencetown Courthouse Museum will be open tomorrow after the dawn service. Come along and check out our Anzac Day exhibit and have a sausage sandwich, on us. Gold coin donation

25/03/2026

Clarencetown Courthouse Museum is going to be open this Saturday from 10 until 12.00.

As per the suggestion from one of our members, we’re trialling being open on the same days as the Lions Club markets - if the trial works well it will become a permanent change.

Come and check out the changed exhibition

04/12/2025
23/11/2025
11/09/2025

The AGM for Clarencetown Courthouse Museum will commence at 10am on Saturday 11th October, to be followed by the regular meeting. Nomination forms are available from Chris O’Neill prior to the meeting - Chris can be contacted through this FB site.

Feel free to come along and enjoy a tour of the museum or become a member.

26/01/2025

Apologies - I left some other very important nominees off from the Australia Day awards today

Sacha Anderson and Sarah Beynon - thank you for your unwavering input and support to Clarencetown Public School - the 175 year event was a total success and raised lots of funding for the children.

Sacha - thank you for your enthusiasm at the community building program, the implementation of the community garden (Michael as well - what a team!)

Matilda Beynon - congratulations on your nomination

26/01/2025

Congratulations to Jack McBlane and James Ryan for joint young citizen award from Dungog Shire Council in the Australia Day award ceremony.
Your enthusiasm is contagious for all who visit the Clarencetown Courthouse Museum, the committee and members. Your parents have raised such lovely young gentlemen who care about others. Thanks for everything you do

Shout out to Chris O’Neill for his nomination for Volunteer service to the community award - your involvement and dedication to cooking at the senior citizen centre is second to none along with your involvement in the community builders program, school of arts hall and progress association. Your knowledge and dedication to local history at Clarencetown Courthouse Museum should also be acknowledged so thank you as well for all you do

Trudy Balstrad - citizen of the year award - wow, very well deserved recognition for your invaluable input into the community with lions club, Glen William public school, Clarencetown public school, community builders program, community garden project and Clarencetown Courthouse Museum. Thanks for everything you do

Finally Dungog Shire Council for staging another fantastic Australia Day event along with the Rotary Club for delicious breakfast and morning tea. To the mayor, councillors, staff and volunteers - thanks for all you do

18/12/2024

Thank you to Curtis from The Erringhi Hotel for all the support for community groups in town with donating the money from meat raffles every Wednesday night at trivia. Much appreciated from all

See you in February for the next round of weekly trivia!!

Address

Cnr Grey And Prince Streets
Clarence Town, NSW
2321

Telephone

+61491346491

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