Local Heritage Fund
Applications are currently open for the Gilgandra Shire Local Heritage Fund.
The Local Heritage Fund was established to assist owners of heritage-listed places with conservation and restoration works that maintain, preserve or restore their heritage value.
Items of heritage significance include buildings, structures, or sites identified as contributing to the character of the Gilgandra Heritage Conservation Area. For further clarity, visit Heritage Management on Council's website HERE.
Projects funded through the local heritage fund:
Council have previously offered assistance with the following types of projects:
- Repair sash & casement windows
- Replace flooring (generally in public buildings, unless an exterior verandah in a private home that is visible from the street)
- Replace roof sheeting
- Replace guttering & downpipes
- Professional engineering reports addressing building safety concerns (awning, fire safety, accessibility).
- Re-stumping of buildings
- Repainting in heritage colours
- Widening of entry doors to public buildings for accessibility
- Upgrades to buildings in relation to fire regulations
Funding amount
Where grants are approved, they are on a dollar for dollar basis. The fund has a limit of up to $5,000 (to match a similar contribution from the applicant), but this may vary depending on the number and type of applications received.
Who can apply
The following people may apply for funding under this program:
- Owners of places listed on the Gilgandra Shire Council Local Environmental Plan Schedule 5 Heritage items (see www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/EPI/2011/641/historical2016-01-27/id79).
- Owners of buildings identified as contributing to the character of the Gilgandra Heritage Conservation Area. More information about these the Heritage Conservation Area can be obtained by contacting Council’s Heritage Advisor (see details below).
- Owners of other places identified as having cultural heritage significance. You can call Councils Heritage Advisor (see details below) to discuss accessing the Local Heritage Fund for your project.
Any further enquiries, please contact Council’s Heritage Advisor Mr Peter Duggan on 0439 091 767 or email pa_duggan@yahoo.com. Alternatively, you can contact Stef Alchin at Council on 02 6817 8800 or email salchin@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au.
Application forms must be submitted to Council before 5pm on Friday 2 November 2026.
For more information and to apply, please refer to the below documents.
Click the title, or see the 'supporting documentation' section on this page to view and expand each document.