Heritage Management System is live
Discover our digital system for lodging Heritage Act applications and searching the NSW State Heritage Inventory.
Mortars: materials, mixes and methods
Check out this newly-published guide to repointing mortar joints in older buildings
Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System
Search the AHIMS database of over 100,000 recorded sites and over 14,000 archaeological and cultural heritage assessment reports.
State Heritage Inventory
Search our new interactive map and database of over 30,000 state and local heritage items and places on statutory lists in NSW.
NSW Heritage Act review
In October 2021, the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues released the report of their inquiry into the Heritage Act 1977. The Government Response to the report has now been released. Read more about the next steps...
Blue Plaques NSW
Find out about this new program which will celebrate remarkable people, historical events and places across NSW.
Independent Assessment of Cultural Landscape(s) extending from the Great Divide to Eden
The ‘Independent Assessment of Cultural Landscape(s) extending from the Great Divide to Eden’ is now available.
Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permits
Find out how to apply for an AHIP when harm to an Aboriginal Place or object cannot be avoided
Standard exemptions and applications for State Heritage Register items
Find out if your proposed works meet the criteria for a standard exemption or apply for approval.
Historical archaeology permits and notifications
Find out about the requirements to investigate, report and carry out excavation that may harm or disturb historical archaeological relics.
Maritime heritage database
Search the database of more than 2,800 shipwrecks, aircraft, relics and other underwater and maritime cultural heritage.
Maritime heritage permits and notifications
Find out how to apply for permits relating to historic shipwrecks and other underwater cultural heritage.
Media enquiries
Contact details for journalists and media enquiries.
Recent Minister decisions on State Heritage Register nominations
Search for items recently listed on the State Heritage Register.
Current Interim Heritage Orders
Interim Heritage Orders protect items (places and objects) potentially of heritage significance that are under immediate threat.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee advises the Minister on matters relating to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in NSW.
Heritage Council of NSW
The Heritage Council of NSW is established under the NSW Heritage Act 1977. It is an independent statutory body that includes members of the community, the public sector, the conservation profession and a nominee of the National Trust of Australia (NSW).
Directory of consultants, conservation and services.
Search for heritage in our databases and find heritage consultants, products and publications.
Disaster Recovery Response
We are committed to using our skills and expertise to support frontline services rebuild many Australian communities affected by the bushfire, drought and flood crisis.
Climate Change Action
Explore the relationship between our heritage and the changing global climate and read what heritage change-makers are doing to help minimise the impact.
Responding to COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing the way we work. Find out how we are responding to this evolving situation.