Australian Heritage Information

Guidelines and tools for heritage property owners

Owners of heritage properties often have specialised information needs. Caring for a heritage listed property can be a wonderful but sometimes challenging experience. Feedback from property owners has identified that having access to good quality information is an important starting point and knowing where to go for assistance makes the job of being a steward a much easier one. This list of resources has been collated because they address a wide range of common topics which heritage property owners are likely to seek information about.

Each state and territory has different arrangements, legislation and requirements for the care of heritage places in their jurisdictions. The information found here is presented by geographical location, by state or territory. It is a good idea to start your information search by clicking on the link to the state or territory in which your property is located. Publications from other states may also be of interest and contain valuable information, however, it is important to remember that regulatory approvals processes will differ between jurisdictions.

Tasmania

Cover of "Buying a heritage property" available from Heritage TasmaniaTasmania has a range of useful resources including buying, insuring and protecting heritage properties, Practice Notes, information on applications to do work, working with heritage places and caring for your old house.

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Victoria

Cover of "Understanding and Maintaining your Historic Garden" available from Heritage VictoriaVictoria has a range of useful resources including information leaflets for nominating and protecting your heritage properties, including gardens and landscapes, technical guides and heritage studies.

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New South Wales

Cover of "Assessing heritage significance" available from Heritage New South WalesNew South Wales has an extensive range of guidelines and information sheets including a series of fact sheets on the maintenance of heritage properties, conservation guidelines and technical advice.

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Western Australia

Cover of "Heritage Matters magazine" available from Heritage Western AustraliaReports, newsletters, information brochures and heritage tourism, conservation case studies and a guide to developing heritage places is available from Heritage Western Australia.

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Northern Territory

Managing Your Heritage Property webpage from the Northern Territory GovernmentThe Northern Territory Government provides guidance on managing a heritage property.

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ACT

Cover of "What is the ACT Heritage Council" factsheet available from the ACT GovernmentThe ACT Government provides fact sheets on how the ACT identifies and protects its heritage.

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Queensland

Cover of "Understanding significance" factsheet available from the QLD GovernmentThe Queensland Government has information on owning and maintaining a heritage place, a variety of general publications and guidelines for heritage place owners.

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South Australia

Cover of "Alterations and Additions" fact sheet available from the South Australian GovernmentThe South Australian Government has guidelines available, including State Heritage Place owners' guide booklet and technical notes.

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Australian Government

Cover of "Managing Australia's Heritage Places" fact sheet available from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and the Arts websiteThe Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts provides useful information on managing a heritage place as well as a range of other useful publications and guides.

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