Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The Mackay Courthouse was designed by noted architect John James Clark who was at the time Colonial Architect. The new courthouse was contracted to replace earlier courthouses which were no longer capable of meeting the demands of the rapidly developing area. The building was designed in the classical revival style thought appropriate for public buildings and intended to convey a sense of stability and dignity, particularly a courthouse which represented the power of the law.
The contractor for the work was Denis Kelleher. The courthouse was a single storey building with rooms extended to each side of the front entrance containing barristers and witnesses’ rooms and which were later extended by one room on each side. Behind the bench were rooms for the judge, police magistrates, Clerk of Petty Sessions and Jury. It was opened on 27 May 1886 and the first local sitting of the