Yackandandah shire offices
A miners cottage from the late nineteenth century will now be retained as part of a redevelopment of Shire accommodation in Yackandandah. The Nati…
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Horsham Town Hall & proposed regional arts facility
The Town Hall complex was designed by noted theatre architect C N Hollinshed, and the hall interior is a notable example of the Art Deco style. The…
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Castlemaine Gaol redevelopment
The Gaol has been sold to a local consortium for $550,000. The Mt Alexander Branch of the Trust is advocating for preservation of key parts of the…
MOREYarra Amendment C149
Amendment C149 to the Yarra Planning Scheme was exhibited in June and July 2012. We appeared at the Planning Panel in March 2013. The Panel has iss…
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Oriental Hotel, Williamstown
The Oriental Hotel is amongst the oldest three storey hotels in the State and is threatened with demolition as part of the Woollen Mills redevelopm…
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Whittlesea Amendment C157
Amendment C157 seeks to introduce a heritage overlay to the Peter Lalor Housing Estate Precinct. However, a vocal protest by Lalor residents is see…
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Alphington North
The Melbourne Weekly Times (4 July 2012) reports that Planning Minister Matthew Guy has removed interim heritage protection for Alphington North. …
MORESomerville Avenue of Honour vandalised
We were saddened to learn about vandalism to the recently replanted trees at the Somerville Avenue of Honour. The Frankston Standard Leader reporte…
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Moreland Amendment C129
Council has released two new heritage studies for public consultation. The studies identify 243 places of heritage significance in Moreland’s north…
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Mount Alexander Amendment C55
Amendment C55 seeks to implement the Shire of Newstead Heritage Study. In particular this will provide for heritage controls in the townships of G…
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