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The Corryong Magistrates' Court is the north-eastern most sitting venue of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, serving the alpine communities of the Upper Murray and the wider Shire of Towong. Located at 11 Jardine Street, Corryong, Victoria 3707, this small regional courthouse handles the everyday criminal, civil and family violence matters that arise across one of the most remote parts of the state. If you have received a summons, an infringement notice or a court date for a matter in the Upper Murray, this is the venue where your case is most likely to be listed. Postal correspondence for the court is directed to PO Box 50, Wodonga VIC 3690, and the registry can be reached by phone on (03) 9087 5731 or by email at corryongcoordinator@courts.vic.gov.au.
Corryong sits roughly 431 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and about 120 kilometres east of Wodonga, at an elevation of 313.5 metres in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. The town recorded a population of 1,348 at the most recent census, which makes it one of the smallest communities in Victoria to retain its own dedicated Magistrates' Court venue. Because of this distance and the limited local population, the court does not sit every day. Corryong operates as a circuit or part-time court, with sittings scheduled on selected dates and coordinated through the Wodonga registry, which acts as the administrative headquarters for the Upper Murray region.
What the Corryong Magistrates' Court hears
The criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Court hears and determines all summary offences, a range of indictable offences that can be dealt with summarily, and conducts committal hearings for more serious charges that will ultimately proceed to the County Court or Supreme Court. In practical terms, the great majority of matters listed at Corryong involve driving and traffic offences, minor assaults, theft, drug possession, breaches of orders and other summary charges common to a rural community.
The court also determines applications for intervention orders. There are two types of intervention orders that can be made in the Magistrates' Court: family violence intervention orders and personal safety intervention orders. These applications protect people from violence, threats, stalking and harassment, and they form a significant part of the workload at regional venues across Victoria. Alongside its criminal and family violence work, the venue can deal with civil disputes and other matters that fall within the Magistrates' Court jurisdiction.
How the Magistrates' Court fits into the Victorian system
The Magistrates' Court is the entry point and the workhorse of the Victorian justice system. It handles the vast majority of legal proceedings in the state, with more than 90 per cent of all cases that come before Victorian courts being resolved at the magistrates' level rather than in the higher courts. The Sentencing Advisory Council confirms that over 90 per cent of cases in Victoria are sentenced in the Magistrates' Court, and in 2023 to 2024 the court sentenced 85,462 cases across all of its venues.
The scale of that activity is easier to appreciate with national figures. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 95,917 defendants finalised in Victoria in 2024 to 2025, representing 18 per cent of all defendants finalised nationally. Traffic and vehicle offences were the single largest category, accounting for 42 per cent, or 40,275 defendants, followed by offences against justice procedures and orders at 10 per cent. Of the defendants whose charges resulted in a court judgement, almost all, some 99.5 per cent, recorded a guilty outcome. These statewide patterns are reflected in miniature at a venue like Corryong, where traffic matters and order breaches dominate a typical list.
Sitting days, remote hearings and circuit arrangements
Because Corryong is a part-time venue, it is common for its listings to be conducted remotely from a larger regional court. During 2025, for example, Corryong matters were scheduled to be heard remotely from the Wodonga Magistrates' Court on several dates, with the registry directing court users to contact Wodonga on (03) 9087 5731. Remote sittings allow matters to proceed without requiring a magistrate to travel the full circuit, and they give court users continued access to telephone enquiries, email correspondence, electronic lodgement of documents and online hearings.
If your matter is listed at Corryong, you should always confirm whether the court is sitting in person on your allocated date or whether the hearing will be conducted remotely. The safest approach is to check the daily court list and contact the registry before you travel, particularly given the distances involved in the Upper Murray. Parking at the Jardine Street courthouse is on-street only, and the venue provides basic public facilities including toilets.
Preparing for a hearing at Corryong
Arriving prepared makes a significant difference to how smoothly your day in court proceeds. The following steps will help most people who have a matter listed at a regional Victorian venue:
- Confirm the date, time and whether the sitting is in person or remote by checking the current daily list and calling the registry.
- Arrive early, allowing extra travel time given Corryong's distance from Wodonga and Melbourne.
- Bring your paperwork, including any summons, charge sheet, infringement notice or intervention order application.
- Consider obtaining legal advice before your hearing, particularly for criminal charges or contested intervention orders.
- Dress neatly and plan to switch off your phone once inside the courtroom.
Court hours in Victoria generally run from 9:00am, and regional lists are often called together at the start of the day so that the magistrate can triage matters. If you are unsure where to go on arrival, registry staff can direct you to the correct courtroom or waiting area. You can review the broader picture of daily listings across the state on our Victorian court lists page, which brings together sittings from magistrates', county and supreme court venues in one place.
Where serious matters are escalated
While Corryong resolves the bulk of local matters, more serious indictable offences are committed for trial or sentence to the higher courts. The County Court is the principal trial court in Victoria for serious criminal and civil matters, and it conducts circuit sittings at regional centres including Wodonga, the closest higher-court circuit to the Upper Murray. In 2024 to 2025 the County Court reported a 13 per cent increase in criminal trial initiations and the highest number of annual finalisations ever recorded in its Common Law Division. Anyone whose matter is committed upward can follow those proceedings through our County Court of Victoria listings.
For very high-volume metropolitan comparison, the busiest single venue in the state is the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, which hears hundreds of criminal cases daily across multiple floors at 233 William Street. Regional court users sometimes have connected matters listed there, or may be referred to specialist lists that are not available at smaller circuit venues. Neighbouring north-eastern venues such as the Shepparton Magistrates' Court also handle overflow and specialist work for the wider region.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Corryong Magistrates' Court located?
The court is at 11 Jardine Street, Corryong, Victoria 3707. Postal mail is directed to PO Box 50, Wodonga VIC 3690, and parking is on-street only.
Does the Corryong court sit every day?
No. Corryong is a part-time circuit venue with sittings on selected dates. Some lists are heard remotely from the Wodonga Magistrates' Court, so you should confirm your date and format with the registry before attending.
How do I contact the registry?
You can call the registry on (03) 9087 5731 or email corryongcoordinator@courts.vic.gov.au. For remote sittings, court users are usually directed to the Wodonga registry on the same phone number.
What types of matters are heard at Corryong?
The venue hears summary criminal offences, some indictable offences, committal hearings, family violence and personal safety intervention order applications, and civil matters within the Magistrates' Court jurisdiction. Traffic and driving offences make up a large share of the typical list.
How do I check the daily court list?
Check the current daily listing online and confirm with the registry before travelling, as remote hearings and circuit arrangements can change the venue or format at short notice.
