Applications are currently open for the Gilgandra Shire Local Heritage Fund. The funding has been established to assist owners of places with heritage significance undertake conservation and restoration works. The aim is to maintain, preserve or restore elements that contribute to the heritage value of a place.
Items of heritage significance include buildings/structures/sites identified as contributing to the character of the Gilgandra Heritage Conservation Area (if needed, please seek clarification of the location of the Heritage Conservation Area from Council) and items included on the Gilgandra Community Based Heritage Study.
Projects funded through the local heritage fund In the past Council 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
Submit your completed project application by 5pm Monday 28 August 2023 with supporting documentation to Gilgandra Shire Council:
Gilgandra Shire Council
PO Box 23
Gilgandra NSW 2827
Or emailed with the subject heading Heritage Fund to council@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au
Or drop off in person at Council's main office at 15 Warren Road
For further information and application details visit Council's Local Heritage Fund page Click here