Berrima Court House was built between 1836 and 1838.
It was designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis in a Roman style.
 Four Doric columns support a classical pediment.
The building is now stylistically classified as Georgian.
 It is built of sandstone.
 A number of problems arose during construction, the first architect having resigned and a succession of three builders being contracted.

The first quarter-sessions were held at the court house in 1841, and the first trial by jury in the colony of New South Wales was held here.
The assize courts were continued for only seven years.
In 1850 the district court moved to Goulburn, south of Berrima.
Minor courts continued at Berrima until 1873.
 Notable trials were of John Lynch, who was hanged for the murder of at least nine people, and of Lucretia Dunkley and her lover Martin Beech who were both hanged in 1843 for the murder of Dunkley's husband.
Their trial is simulated in the present-day museum courtroom with realistic manikins and an audio commentary.
Dunkley was the only woman to be hanged at Berrima gaol.
Berrima Court House was built between 1836 and 1838. It was designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis in a Roman style.  Four Doric columns support a classical pediment. The building is now stylistically classified as Georgian.  It is built of sandstone.  A number of problems arose during construction, the first architect having resigned and a succession of three builders being contracted.
The first quarter-sessions were held at the court house in 1841, and the first trial by jury in the colony of New South Wales was held here. The assize courts were continued for only seven years. In 1850 the district court moved to Goulburn, south of Berrima. Minor courts continued at Berrima until 1873.  Notable trials were of John Lynch, who was hanged for the murder of at least nine people, and of Lucretia Dunkley and her lover Martin Beech who were both hanged in 1843 for the murder of Dunkley's husband. Their trial is simulated in the present-day museum courtroom with realistic manikins and an audio commentary. Dunkley was the only woman to be hanged at Berrima gaol.
Berrima, New South Wales