Old Court House

The Courthouse, built in 1874, is another landmark. Now that the courts have moved to their new home across the river to Petrajaya, this building is vacant, awaiting a new lease of life no doubt. The layout of the courthouse complex is U-shaped. The middle portion has a walkway, which is a busy thoroughfare. Past this portico, and you are in the midst of traffic and numerous shophouses selling a variety of goods. Yet another landmark is the Pavilion, a square building built in 1909. It served as the General Hospital until 1947.It was renovated recently and will soon be home to the textile museum. As Kuching city centre is so compact, one can easily walk from the waterfront to the Sarawak Museum. Meandering through these shophouses one eventually reaches the Sarawak Museum. On route to the museum, you will past through India Street, now pedestrianised. It's called India Street because of the concentration of Indian traders selling all things Indian from spices to cloth. There also shops selling sundries, textiles, jewellery and souvenirs.

Other Brooke architectural heritage sites are the General Post Office built in 1931, and the Round Tower built in 1886. The purpose of this tower is a bit of a mystery. Some sources states that it was built as a fort but it eventually became a dispensary. Both are within walking distance from the Waterfront.