RESTORATION works worth millions of dollars are underway at the Bathurst Court House.
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The front of the Court House was fenced off last week in preparation for the work, and a temporary access ramp was also installed.
The work is part of a multi-million dollar upgrade preserving the building's rich heritage and providing much needed jobs and investment into the region.
Attorney General Mark Speakman, announced the upgrade in October last year during a visit to Bathurst and said the restoration will breathe new life into a court complex that's served Bathurst for 140 years.
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"Bathurst Courthouse is one of the most beautiful public buildings in NSW and I'm thrilled that the NSW Government is committing to this major project," Mr Speakman said.
"This is an important heritage conservation project which will preserve this beautiful building for future generations."
The restoration works include repairing the building's sandstone, copper, metal, leadwork and wood elements and will involve replacing the deteriorated sandstone cornice at the base of courthouse's copper dome, maintenance of the copper-clad bell tower and restoration of the building's 27 chimneys.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said the project presents an extraordinary opportunity for the Central West's stonemasons and heritage restoration specialists. In addition to the restoration, security at the centre will also be up graded with scanning equipment and perimeter security planned for the complex.
