Local Heritage Register Nominations
Proposal to enter, alter or remove a place into the Local Heritage Register
The Fraser Coast Regional Council values its local cultural heritage and the economic, social and environmental contributions that it makes to our local government area. In recognition of its legislative obligation to compile a list of places of cultural heritage significance, Council adopted a Local Heritage Register in accordance with the requirements and processes stipulated in the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 in 2011.
Anyone can nominate to enter, alter or remove a place in the Local Heritage Register. The nomination must be made in accordance with provisions identified under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 and also Policy Guidelines - Nomination for, inclusion in, removal from, or alteration of the Fraser Coast Local Heritage Register. Nominations are to be addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Coast Regional Council, PO Box 1943, Hervey Bay Qld 4655 and be sent via post or by email to heritage@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
A - the place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland’s history
B - the place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland’s cultural heritage
C – the place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the region’s history
D - the place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places
E - the place is important to the region because of its aesthetic significance
F - the place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period
G - the place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons important to the region
H - the place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland’s history
To view the inventory of places currently identified on the register, the place cards that detail each place’s heritage significance, along with a number of fact sheets that provide answers to frequently asked questions, click here.
If you would like further information about the proposed entries and Council’s Local Heritage Register, please contact Council’s Heritage Planning Officer on 1300 79 49 29.