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New Archive 2008
Salt Attack and rising damp: A guide to salt damp in historic and older buildings
Salt Attack and rising damp provides information to understand what causes salt attack and rising damp and to diagnose and identify appropriate repairs for cases commonly seen in Australia. While emphasis is given to buildings of heritage value, the principles apply to all older buildings.
This extensively illustrated book provides useful guidance for architects, planners, local council officers and heritage owners.
Many more publications are available on the Publications and Forms page.
Posted 22 December 2008
2008 Heritage Volunteer Awards
The 2008 Heritage Volunteer Awards were held on Thursday 20 November 2008 at the Museum of Sydney for 23 individuals and organisations representing a range of achievements in heritage conservation across NSW. Click here for more information.
Posted 16 December 2008
Mosman Design Awards 2009
Nominations are open for the Mosman Design Awards until 28 November 2008. This bi-annual Awards program run by Council is steadily growing in popularity. This year it has a new "look" and its own website www.mosmandesignawards.com.au
Nominations are accepted for Awards in two categories:
- Heritage Conservation
- Contribution to the Built Environment
The Design Awards website includes a 'live' countdown, online nomination, information about the judges, what properties have already been nominated and how to vote in the People's Choice Award.
Click here for more information
Posted 4 November 2008
National Volunteer of the Year, 2008
 Do you know a volunteer who has made a positive impact on the not-for-profit they work for and the community they work in? Nominate them to be awarded the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award or the 2008 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award. Awards will also be given to stand-out Youth and Senior volunteers.
The Award celebrates the 1.6 million people who contribute to the NSW community by giving up their spare time to help others.
Launched last year by The Centre for Volunteering, the NSW Volunteer of the Year Award is open to anyone who volunteers three hours a week or more to any NSW community based not-for-profit organisation.
Nominations can be submitted online or by mail and close Tuesday, 30 September 2008.
Posted 8 September 2008
"New Uses for Heritage Places" publication now available
New Uses for Heritage Places is a new publication by the Heritage Council of NSW and the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter that showcases sustainable new uses for heritage buildings.
It explains seven principles for achieving successful adaptive reuse projects and illustrates them through 11 detailed case studies, including railway workshops, a hay shed and a historic hospital precinct. Many other examples from across New South Wales are also included.
It is the second of three guidelines jointly produced by the Heritage Council and the Institute. Design in Context was published in 2005. A guideline on alterations and additions for heritage places is currently being prepared.
New Uses for Heritage Places is available from Architext, the Historic Houses Trust and the Department of Planning for $25 inc. GST (plus $3 postage).
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The Tocal Visitor Centre was adapted from an early 20th century hay shed within the State Heritage-listed Tocal Homestead precinct in the Hunter Valley. It is capable of seating 100 guests, has a 60 seat theatrette and exhibition areas, and provides modern and comfortable amenities for visitors. It retains many of the original structural elements that enable it be understood and appreciated as a former agricultural building.
Photograph courtesy of Tocal Agricultural College
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Posted 16 July 2008
Schedule of Panel hearings for Currawong
Description: The proponent is seeking to establish new planning controls for the Currawong Beach site (including rezoning) and list it as a State significant site in Schedule 3 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005.
The proponent is concurrently seeking approval of a project application under the provisions of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for the following works:
- retention and refurbishment of nine existing cabins
- retention and refurbishment of the Midholme farmhouse
- construction of 25 houses with lightweight construction sensitive to the ecological values of the site and having regard to bushfire protection measures
- creation of community lots for private open space, bushfire asset protection zones and creek riparian corridors
- 12.4 ha of the site dedicated to Ku-Ring-Gai National Park
- 0.5 ha public access to beach above high water mark
- remediation of surrounding bushland and creation of buffer to National Park
Independent expert panel: Under section 75(G) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Minister has appointed a panel of experts to assess certain aspects of the project application for development on Currawong. This panel has also been appointed under section 35 of the Heritage Act 1977 to advise the Minister on the proposed heritage listing of the Currawong site. People making a submission to the Department who also wished to present their submission to the Panel were invited to contact the Panel Secretariat by 23 May 2008 to arrange a suitable time for their presentation. The panel will begin its public hearings on Wednesday, 4 June 2008. Confirmed panel hearing schedule
Further inquiries: Carmel O'Connor on (02) 9228 6575 (project queries) or Paula Poon on (02) 9228 6516 (panel queries)
Further Documentation: Please click here for the Chair's opening remarks.
Posted 4 June 2008
Wing Hing Long Store: On-line exhibition
The Wing Hing Long & Co. museum is a Chinese-Australian rural general store and a time capsule of original fittings and merchandise. The Heritage Branch provided funding to assist Guyra Shire Council buy the store and conserve its collection. Council are now operating it as a living museum managed by local residents.
The Migration Heritage Centre has created an on-line exhibition for the Wing Hing Long store and the Tingha township on its website.
View the online exhibition, May 2008
Read about the store in the Heritage NSW Newsletter, April 1998
Posted 16 May 2008
Five items listed on the State Heritage Register
All Saints Anglican Church, Englefield and 3 Electricity Substations have been listed on State Heritage Register.
Click on the links below for more information and photos in the online database;
Posted 6 May 2008
The Rum Track: Places associated with 'The Rum Rebellion',
26th January 1808 to 1st January 1810
 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of the Rum Rebellion. In Australia's only military coup Governor William Bligh was overthrown by the NSW Corps on 26th January 1808 after they marched upon Government House Sydney and detained the king's representative. Thus began a two year period of rebel rule in the colony that only ended with the arrival of Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810.
This webpage allows you to explore some of the key sites associated with the rebellion. It uses the idea of a historical theme as a storyline that can connect places not otherwise connected, and brings a 'place perspective' to the story of the rebellion. Links are provided to site records in the State Heritage Register and Inventory, as well as to Meehan's 1807 plan of the Town of Sydney, and to Rum Rebellion pages on other government websites. The page is generously illustrated with images from the collections of the State Library of NSW.
Click here for the full story
Posted 4 March 2008
Historic M24 Japanese midget submarine report released
An archaeological report detailing survey operations at the historic M24 Japanese midget submarine wreck site, off Newport, Sydney is now available online.
Posted 18 February 2008
Nominations Called for Willoughby City Heritage Awards
 The Willoughby Heritage Awards recognises excellence in design. The award promotes sustainable design solutions that ensure the significant heritage character of the City of Willoughby is maintained and enhanced.
The award is open to any built work completed within the last five years and must be located the Willoughby Local Government area.
The Willoughby Heritage Awards take place biannually as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival.
Click here for more information
Posted 11 February 2008
St Francis Xavier Catholic church Listed on the State Heritage Register
St Francis Xavier - Berrima’s unique medieval style Catholic church - has become the town’s 16th item to be listed on the State Heritage Register. The 19th century church is possibly the last intact church in Australia designed by leading architect Augustus Pugin. Also designer of the interiors and furnishings of the British Houses of Parliament, Pugin has been described as the father of Gothic revival art, and credited with transforming architecture and design in England and its colonies.
St Francis Xavier's is the only Australian church to feature an Easter sepulchre recess and provision for a medieval style painting of the ‘Last Judgement’. This church was built in 1849 on the site of a 1830s convict road gang stockade that had later been acquired by the Catholic Church.The only other similar intact church stands in a village in Cumbria, England.
Click here for more information and photos in the online database
Posted 31 January 2008
Heritage levels explained
A new Heritage Council guideline, Levels of Heritage Significance, explains the meaning of heritage levels in simple terms. This supplementary guide to Assessing Heritage Significance confirms only four levels of significance are recognised by the Heritage Council for use in NSW - local, state, national and world heritage significance.
By endorsing this four-level heritage system, the guide simplifies heritage listings and management in NSW. It removes past confusion caused by additional levels like 'regional', 'low local' or 'low state'. The guide clearly links each level of significance to its related listing and responsible government authority, and reinforces the importance of all four levels of heritage.
Download the document from our Publications and Forms page.
Posted 17 January 2008
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