The Clunes Town Hall and Courthouse is a striking municipal building designed by Percy Oakden. Built in 1872, the distinctive building reflected the prosperity of a gold mining town in

While not many people would realise it today, most towns in this region, indeed across Victoria, had areas set aside known as Town Commons. Words by Anthony Sawrey, with permission

By James Curzon-Siggers, Clunes Museum President The Clunes Museum and Ballarat’s Federation University are collaborating on a a major exhibition which will focus on that signature event in the history