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PDFNSW Government announces grants worth $3.4 million for heritage projects as part of the $5.3 million funding boost for heritage projects

Planning Minister Kenneally announced today grants totalling $3.4 million for successful projects under the $5.3 million 2009-2011 NSW Heritage Grants program.

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29 April 2009



2009-2011 NSW Heritage Grants

In total, 73 projects totalling $3,463,150 are approved for 49 Works projects, 5 Interpretation projects, 10 Community Strategic Products and Services projects and 8 projects in the Special Program for Major Cultural & Community Heritage Buildings.

Works Program

49 projects totalling $2,146,200 are approved under the NSW Heritage Grants Works Program.

Community managed building works projects

Project Name

Applicant

Project Purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Bridge View Inn (1860), Rylstone, Verandah Conservation

Rylstone and District Historical Society Incorporated

To repair the timber and stone verandahs of the 1860 Bridge View Inn at Rylstone, now used by the Rylstone and District Historical Society.

Mid-Western Regional Council

$24,500

Eryldene (1913), Gordon, Year 6, Stabilise Steps, Study Roof and Tea House Conservation

The Eryldene Trust

To provide a new roof for the study, stabilise the entrance steps and make the oriental tea house safe for public use at the 1913 Eryldene in Gordon.

Ku-ring-gai Council

$15,000

Former Carrington Hotel (1912), Peak Hill, Conservation After Fire Stage 2

Peak Hill Carrington Association Inc.

To complete the conservation works to the 1912 former Carrington Hotel to enable community use.

Parkes Shire Council

$42,000

Newling Building (1928), Armidale, Year 5, Gymnasium Floor Replacement

Old Teachers College Armidale Inc

To replace the original flooring of the gymnasium of the 1928 former Teachers College at Armidale, now known as the Newling Building.

Armidale-Dumaresq Council

$45,225

Old Government House (c.1799), Parramatta , Year 6, Plasterwork Conservation

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To undertake conservation work to the c.1799 Old Government House in Parramatta Park.

Parramatta City Council

$75,000

The Turkish Bath, Wynstay, Mount Wilson, Year 4, Roof Replacement

Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Historical Society Inc.

To replace the corrugated iron roof of the Turkish Bath at Wynstay in Mount Wilson.

Blue Mountains City Council

$15,900

Tocal Homestead, Paterson, Year 13, Convict Barracks, Conservation and Adaptive Re-use

C.B. Alexander Foundation

To undertake conservation and adaptive re-use works to the Convict Barracks at the Tocal Homestead in Paterson for short stay public accommodation.

Dungog Shire Council

$75,000







Local Government managed building works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local government Area

Approved
funding

St. Clair Museum (1840), Goulburn, Year 6, Foundation Stabilisation, Drainage and Guttering

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

To stabilise the foundations of the 1840 St. Clair at Goulburn, now used as a folk museum, install new drainage systems and replace guttering.

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

$25,000

Collingwood House (c.1810), Captain Bunkers Cottage, Liverpool Conservation Stage 2

Liverpool City Council

To undertake conservation works to the c.1810 Collingwood House at Liverpool including roofing, guttering and sub-floor ventilation.

Liverpool City Council

$75,000

Wilcannia Council Chambers (c.1887), Former London Chartered Bank of Australia Conservation

Central Darling Shire Council

To undertake conservation works to the c.1887 former London Chartered Bank of Australia, now the Central Darling Shire Council Chambers at Wilcannia.

Central Darling Shire Council

$75,000







Religious organisations building works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (1875/1963), Wagga Wagga

St Johns Church Building Wagga Wagga

To remove the 1960s alteration and additions and improve access at the 1875/1963 St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church at Wagga Wagga.

Wagga Wagga City Council

$75,000

Scots' Presbyterian Church, Kiama, Bell Tower Conservation

Scots' Presbyterian Church Kiama

To conserve the bell tower at the 1863 Scots Presbyterian Church in Kiama.

Kiama Council

$75,000

St. Matthew's Anglican Church Rectory (1825), Windsor, External Brickwork Conservation

St Matthews Anglican Church Windsor

To rectify the long-term salt damp attack on the external brickwork of the 1825 St. Matthew's Anglican Church Rectory in Windsor.

Hawkesbury City Council

$37,250

Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church (1889), Annandale, Year 11, Make-Safe Church Façade

Annandale Leichhardt Presbyterian Church

To undertake conservation work to the 1886-1889 Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Annandale.

Leichhardt Municipal Council

$75,000

St. Matthias Anglican Church (1859/1874), Paddington Stonework Conservation

St. Matthias Anglican Church Centennial Park

To complete the conservation of the stonework of the 1859/1874 St. Matthias Anglican Church in Paddington

City of Sydney

$38,000

St. John's Anglican Church, Raymond Terrace, Conservation

St John's Anglican Church Raymond Terrace

To carry out conservation works to St. John's Anglican Church at Raymond Terrace.

Port Stephens

$75,000

Kinross Wolaroi (1884), Orange, Verandah Conservation

UCA-Kinross Wolaroi School

To restore the fine Italianate two-storey cast iron verandah fronting three sides of the 1884 mansion Wolaroi, now known as Kinross Wolaroi School.

Orange City Council

$61,500

St. Peter's Anglican Church Cooks River, St Peters, Year 5, Windows Conservation

St Peters Anglican Church Cooks River

To stabilise St. Peter's Anglican Church Cooks River in St Peters.

Marrickville Municipal Council

$30,000

St. John's Anglican Church (1871), Wentworth Internal Conservation and Termite Repairs

The Anglican Parish of Wentworth

To undertake conservation works to the interior of the 1871 St. John's Anglican Church at Wentworth.

Wentworth

$13,500







Privately-owned building works projects (commercial and residential)

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Birriwa Homestead, near Dunedoo, Ballroom and Strangers Rooms Wing

Birriwa Homestead

To undertake conservation works to the ballroom and Strangers Rooms Wing at Birriwa Homestead, near Dunedoo.

Warrumbungle Council

$27,500

Brownlow Hill Homestead (1828), and Glendon, Camden, Year 2, Conservation

Brownlow Hill Pty Ltd

To undertake conservation work to the 1828 Brownlow Hill Homestead and the 19th century Glendon Homestead on the Brownlow Hill Estate at Camden.

Wollondilly Shire Council

$22,500

Coach and Horses Inn (1856), Berrima Conservation

David and Wendy Paley

To carry out conservation works to the 1856 Coach and Horses Inn at Berrima.

Wingecarribee Shire Council

$25,000

Commercial Hotel (1850s-1912), Albury, Remove 1970s Additions, Restore Original Façade and Adapt for Apartment Use

Waterstreet Property Pty Ltd

To adaptively re-use the 1850s-1912 Commercial Hotel at Albury as apartments, remove unsympathetic 1970s additions and restore the original façade.

Albury City Council

$30,000

Former Reid's Butcher Shop and Residence, Albury

John and Margaret-Anne Baker

To undertake conservation works to the former Reid’s Butcher Shop and residence in Albury.

Albury City Council

$43,000

Former Stationmaster's Residence (c1880s), Armidale Conservation and Painting

Karin von Strokirch and Michael Smart

To undertake conservation works to the c.1880s former stationmaster's residence at Armidale, including exterior painting and the verandah.

Armidale Dunaresq Council

$30,000

Korowal School (Oaklands), Former R.T. Hall Sanatorium, Hazelbrook, Disabled Access, Fire Protection and Improved Access and Adaptive Re-use

Korowal School Limited

To upgrade fire protection and access, including disabled access, to comply with BCA and Council DA approval to adaptively re-use the former R.T. Hall Sanatorium (Oaklands) at Hazelbrook as a school.

Blue Mountains City Council

$30,000

The Grand Hotel, Newcastle, Verandah Reinstatement

Kiztwo Pty Ltd

To reinstate the two-storey verandahs of the Grand Hotel in Church Street at Newcastle, based on historical photographs.

Newcastle City Council

$25,000

The Poplars, Former Prince Albert Inn (c.1845), Braemar Conservation

Mr Ted Graban

To carry out major conservation works to the c.1845 former Prince Albert Inn, now known as The Poplars at Braemar.

Wingecarribee Shire Council

$40,000

Venice (1880s), 66 Frenchmans Road, Randwick Conservation

Ms Kasturi Kalmath

To undertake conservation work to the 1880s Venice in Frenchmans Road at Randwick.

Randwick City Council

$50,000

White Horse Inn (1834-1850), Berrima Conservation and Fire Upgrade

Lopmisa Pty Ltd

To install a fire sprinkler system and undertake conservation works to the 1834-1850 White Horse Inn at Berrima.

Wingecarribee Shire Council

$50,000







Cemetery works projects

Project Name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Port Macquarie's Second Burying Ground (1824-1886), Conservation Stage 4

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

To carry out further conservation works to Port Macquarie's second burial ground, used between 1824 and 1886.

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

$26,000







Industrial Heritage works projects

Project Name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Year 4, Administration/Chapel Building Conservation

Maitland City Council

To install a lift in the Chapel and complete the adaptive re-use of the Administration Building at the former 1826-1875 Maitland Gaol complex.

Maitland City Council

$55,000

Old Narrabri Gaol Site (1880/81), Year 12, Residence Conservation and Adaptive Re-use

Narrabri Shire Council

To carry out conservation works to the 1880s Residence at the Old Narrabri Gaol Museum to enable promotional and community use.

Narrabri Shire Council

$47,750

Great North Road (1826-1836), Ramsay’s Leap Culvert, Year 7, Conservation and Vegetation Clearance

Convict Trail Project Inc

To carry out urgent repairs to the Ramsay’s Leap Culvert, a stone wall and remove invasive and damaging vegetation along sections of the 1826-1836 convict-built Great North Road from Sydney to Newcastle.

Regional

$75,000

Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (1940), Year 2, Canteen, Machine Gun Pit and Ablutions Buildings

Richmond Valley Council

To stabilise and repair a number of outbuildings on the 1936-1940 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome site.

Richmond Valley Council

$67,250

Goulburn Railway Station Group, Railway Barracks (c.1880's), Conservation and Adaptive Re-use

Southern Region Community College

To undertake conservation and adaptive re-use works to enable the c.1880s Railway Barracks at the Goulburn Railway Station to be used for community and commercial purposes.

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

$50,000

Former Wallerawang Railway Station, Verandah Reinstatement and Adaptive Re-use

Andrew Wilson Photography

To reinstate, using original plans, the verandah of the former Wallerawang Railway Station, now in commercial use.

Lithgow City Council

$60,500







Landscape works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Broughton Hall (1842), Rozelle, Garden Conservation

We Help Ourselves

To undertake major conservation works to the garden of the 1842 Broughton Hall at Rozelle.

Leichhardt Municipal Council

$75,000

Richmond Park, Richmond, Year 5, Pathway System Reinstatement

Hawkesbury City Council

To reinstate the strong geometry of Richmond Park through the construction of a pathways system incorporating known elements from the late 19th/early 20th Century.

Hawkesbury City Council

$75,000

Roseneath Cottage (1837), 40-42 O'Connell Street, Parramatta

Mrs Joan Mear

To construct an appropriate picket fence for the 1837 Roseneath Cottage in O'Connell Street at Parramatta.

Parramatta City Council

$19,000

Merriville House and Gardens, Kellyville, Boundary Fence Reinstatement

Mr Colin R Wade

To reinstate the boundary fence, based on historic documentation, at Merriville House in Kellyville.

Blacktown City Council

$19,000







Moveable heritage works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

NSW Government Railways Rail Motor Trailer No. 51 (1926), Paterson Conservation

The Rail Motor Society Inc.

To undertake conservation work to the 1926 NSW Government Railways Rail Motor Trailer No. 51 at the Rail Motor Society in Paterson.

Dungog Shire Council

$40,000

Dunbar Shipwreck (1857) Anchor Memorial, The Gap, Watsons Bay Conservation

Woollahra Municipal Council

To rectify the corrosion of the Memorial Anchor placed at The Gap to commemorate the sinking of the Dunbar in 1857.

Woollahra Municipal Council

$25,500

Sydney Trades Hall (1888-1916), Union Banners (c.1890-1920) Conservation

Labor Council of NSW

To undertake conservation work to a collection of union banners dating from c.1890-1920 held at the Sydney Trades Hall to enable future exhibition.

City of Sydney

$37,500







Pipe organ projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Wordsworth & Maskell Pipe Organ (1883), St. Luke's Anglican Church, Enmore Conservation

Saint Lukes Anglican Church Enmore

To carry out conservation works to the 1883 Wordsworth & Maskell pipe organ at St. Luke's Anglican Church in Enmore.

Marrickville Council

$30,000

Puget Pipe Organ (1890), Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart, Rose Bay, Stage 2

The Trustees of The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

To complete the conservation of the 1890 French Puget Pipe Organ at the Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart in Rose Bay.

Woollahra Municipal Council

$30,000

J.W. Walker Pipe Organ (1877), St. Matthias' Anglican Church, Paddington Conservation

St. Matthias Anglican Church Centennial Park

To undertake conservation work to the 1877 J.W. Walker Pipe Organ at St. Matthias' Anglican Church in Paddington.

City of Sydney

$13,250

C.W. Leggo Pipe Organ (1926), All Saints Anglican Church, Murwillumbah Conservation

All Saints Anglican Church Parish of Murwillumbah

To undertake conservation works to the 1926 C.W. Leggo pipe organ in All Saints Anglican Church at Murwillumbah.

Tweed Shire Council

$41,750







Stained Glass works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (1877), Boorowa, Stained Glass Windows (1880s), Conservation Stage 3

Catholic Parish of St Patrick Boorowa

To complete the conservation of the 1880s Lyon + Cottier stained glass windows in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Boorowa.

Boorowa Council

$37,825







Interpretation Program

5 projects totalling $77,650 are approved under the NSW Heritage Grants Interpretation Program.

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Year 4, Interpretation Female Wing and Cookhouse

Maitland City Council

To undertake an exploration of the Female Wing and Cookhouse at the 1826-1875 former Maitland Gaol site and interpret these buildings in a new levelled area.

Maitland City Council

$20,000

Lady Denman Ferry (1912), Huskisson Interpretation

Lady Denman Heritage Complex Huskisson Inc

To create a display and interpretation area on the 1912 Lady Denman Ferry at Huskisson.

Shoalhaven City Council

$12,800

Ben Chifley's House (1891), Bathurst, Interpretation DVD

Bathurst Regional Council

To produce a DVD to interpret the 1891 home of Ben and Elizabeth Chifley at Bathurst.

Bathurst Regional Council

$7,600

Fortress Sydney: a trail guide to Sydney's fortified coastline

North Fort Museum

Regional

$20,000

Port of Wentworth Interpretation

Wentworth Shire Council

To interpret the Port of Wentworth using three identified heritage themes.

Wentworth Shire Council

$17,250







Program 3 Community Strategic Products and Services Program

10 projects totalling $625,000 are approved under the NSW Heritage Grants Community Strategic Products and Services Program.

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Australian Institute of Architects Register of 20th Century Architecture and Heritage Program 2009-2011

Royal Australian Institue of Architects NSW Chapter

To support best practice heritage management and architecture in NSW.

State

$73,000

Eview to the Home Front

Museums and Galleries of NSW

To develop an interactive website to provide information about heritage sites and collections related to WWI and WWII activities across NSW.

State

$27,000

NSW Archaeology On-Line

University of Sydney

To create an on-line digital archive of archaeological material, including text, pictorial, map and artefact material for use by the public, researchers and archaeologists.

State

$50,000

Great North Road (1826-1836) Promotion, Conservation and Management

Convict Trail Project Inc

To promote the convict-built Great North Road from Sydney to Newcastle as an open museum, manage it as a whole entity and undertake conservation works.

Regional

$60,000

National Trust Heritage Festival 2009-2011

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To build support, enjoyment and awareness for heritage conservation through facilitating the staging of hundreds of events across NSW in April each year by individuals, community groups, local and state government, schools and businesses.

State

$200,000

National Trust Quarterly Magazine 2009-2010

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To produce a quarterly colour magazine which aims to increase community knowledge, promote an understanding of the value of heritage and encourage the community to care for its heritage to ensure that heritage is sustainably managed into the future.

State

$46,000 (for 2009-10)

National Trust Heritage Web-based Advocacy Service 2009-2011

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To provide advice and support to protect places of historic, social, scientific or scenic significance which may be under threat of demolition, destruction or unsympathetic development.

State

$60,000

National Trust Cemeteries Conservation Advisory Service 2009-2011

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To provide practical advice on cemetery conservation, including technical aspects, conservation principles, legal, regulatory and planning matters and undertaking research.

State

$39,000

KABC (NSW) Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Heritage Awards 2010 & 2011

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (NSW)

To provide heritage awards under the NSW Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns program administered by the Keep Australia Beautiful Council (NSW) for 2010 & 2011

State

$50,000

KABC (NSW) Sustainable Cities Heritage Awards 2010 & 2011

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (NSW)

To provide heritage awards under the NSW Sustainable Cities program administered by the Keep Australia Beautiful Council (NSW) for 2010 & 2011

State

$20,000







Program 5 Special Program for Major Cultural and Community Heritage Buildings

8 projects totalling $564,300 are approved under the NSW Heritage Grants Special Program for Major Cultural and Community Heritage Buildings Program.

Community managed special building projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Trades Hall (1898-1905), Broken Hill, Year 4, Supper Room Ceiling Repair

Board of Trustees Broken Hill Trades Hall

To carry out extensive and urgent fumigation and repairs to the ceiling, roof structure and flooring of the Supper Room of the 1905 Trades Hall at Broken Hill.

Broken Hill City Council

$54,300

Greek Atlas League Hall, Former Marrickville Town Hall, Illawarra Road, Conservation and Amenities

Atlas Hall Pty Ltd

To carry out conservation works and To provide amenities at the former Marrickville Town Hall in Illawarra Road, To provide a cultural and community centre for the Greek Atlas League.

Marrickville Council

$60,000







Local Government managed special building projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Bondi Surf Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Theatre Conservation

Waverley Council

To undertake conservation work in and around the Theatre at the Bondi Surf Pavilion.

Waverley Council

$75,000

Lawson Community Hall, former Mechanics Institute, (1903-1911), Conservation and Adaptive Re-use

Blue Mountains City Council

To carry out conservation and adaptive re-use works to the 1903-1911 former Mechanics Institute at Lawson for use as a community hall.

Blue Mountains City Council

$75,000

Parramatta Town Hall (1881-1913), Fire Detection and Smoke Exhaust System

Parramatta City Council

To install fire detection and smoke exhaust systems into the 1881-1913 Parramatta Town Hall.

Parramatta City Council

$75,000

Lockhart Showground Grandstand, (c.1890) Urgent Structural Repairs

Lockhart Shire Council

To carry out urgent structural repairs to the c.1890 Showground Grandstand at Lockhart to enable continued use.

Lockhart Shire Council

$75,000

Royal Theatre (1930), and Adjoining Open Air Theatre (1913), Quirindi, Upgrade to BCA and Conservation

Liverpool Plains Shire Council

To undertake works to the 1930 Royal Theatre and adjoining 1913 Open Air Theatre at Quirindi in use until 2006, to comply with BCA requirements and to enable use for cinema, theatre and performing arts.

Liverpool Plains Shire Council

$75,000







Privately-owned special building projects (commercial & residential)

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Saraton Theatre (1925-1940), Grafton, Conservation Stage 2

Notaras Bros Entertainment Pty Ltd

To undertake further conservation work to the 1925-1940 Saraton Theatre at Grafton.

Clarence Valley Council

$75,000


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