Published Thursday, 12 June, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew McNamara
Heritage grants for the Darling Downs and South-west Queensland
Historic properties on the Darling Downs and in South-west Queensland will share in funding of more than $100,000 from the second round of the State Government’s $5 million Living Buildings and Places heritage grants program.
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, Andrew McNamara said the Living Buildings and Places program had been developed to assist private owners of heritage properties and community groups to conserve Queensland’s important heritage places.
The projects include:
• $15,000 for the development of a Conservation Management Plan for the School of Arts Hotel, Roma,
• $15,000 towards restoration of the weir at the Mt Abundance Homestead, Roma.
• $13,000 for replacement of Dig Tree interpretative panels, Thargomindah,
• $15,000 for conservation works at the Royal Mail Hotel, Hungerford,
• $15,000 for the development of a Conservation Management Plan for St Mary’s Catholic Church, Warwick,
• $13,000 for maintenance on external stonework at Glengallan, Warwick,
• $10,000 for stone and glass repair works at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Warwick,
• $10,000 towards restumping of Yangan Masonic Lodge, Yangan.
“Notable old buildings are a link with our past and it’s vital that everything possible is done to make certain they continue to endure for the appreciation of future generations.”
Mr McNamara said successful applicants were selected by an expert panel including members of the Queensland Heritage Council, the National Trust, the Department of Public Works and the Local Government Association of Queensland.
“Taken in combination with the $2.7 million state-wide survey of heritage places and the amendments to the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, the $5 million grants program is part of a suite of measures aimed at providing greater protection for our state’s heritage during a sustained period of intense growth.”
The Living Buildings and Places grants program has already distributed $2.6 million to 107 conservation projects.
A final round of grants will be released later this year.
Media contact: Emma Parnell 3336 8002
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, Andrew McNamara said the Living Buildings and Places program had been developed to assist private owners of heritage properties and community groups to conserve Queensland’s important heritage places.
The projects include:
• $15,000 for the development of a Conservation Management Plan for the School of Arts Hotel, Roma,
• $15,000 towards restoration of the weir at the Mt Abundance Homestead, Roma.
• $13,000 for replacement of Dig Tree interpretative panels, Thargomindah,
• $15,000 for conservation works at the Royal Mail Hotel, Hungerford,
• $15,000 for the development of a Conservation Management Plan for St Mary’s Catholic Church, Warwick,
• $13,000 for maintenance on external stonework at Glengallan, Warwick,
• $10,000 for stone and glass repair works at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Warwick,
• $10,000 towards restumping of Yangan Masonic Lodge, Yangan.
“Notable old buildings are a link with our past and it’s vital that everything possible is done to make certain they continue to endure for the appreciation of future generations.”
Mr McNamara said successful applicants were selected by an expert panel including members of the Queensland Heritage Council, the National Trust, the Department of Public Works and the Local Government Association of Queensland.
“Taken in combination with the $2.7 million state-wide survey of heritage places and the amendments to the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, the $5 million grants program is part of a suite of measures aimed at providing greater protection for our state’s heritage during a sustained period of intense growth.”
The Living Buildings and Places grants program has already distributed $2.6 million to 107 conservation projects.
A final round of grants will be released later this year.
Media contact: Emma Parnell 3336 8002