Council Heritage Services

The Bathurst Region has remarkable and rich heritage and Bathurst Regional Council aims to protect, enhance and promote this heritage. Council provides a number of ways to help guide and support heritage within Bathurst with the following services offered. If you require more information, please call Council’s Senior Heritage Planner on (02) 6333 6211.

For more information about current activities under the Bathurst Heritage Plan refer to Bathurst YourSay.

Heritage Advisory Service

Council has a Heritage Advisory Service that operates on a fortnightly basis. Council’s Heritage Advisor and Senior Heritage Planner can meet with you on site, free of charge, to discuss maintenance and conservation advice, development options and signage and colour scheme proposals.

Heritage Assistance Funds
  • Local Heritage Fund - Council, with the support of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, offers small grants to property owners for conservation works on older buildings in the local government area. The fund operates on a dollar for dollar basis and grants of up to $5,000 are available.
  •  Interpretation Fund - Council offers a small grant to assist local property owners, local heritage trusts/organisations or community groups to undertake projects to interpret and promote the region’s history and to support the ongoing management of heritage properties. Grants of up to $5,000 are available.

For more information on the types of projects that are eligible, refer to the Bathurst YourSay page. 

Heritage Trades Directory

Council’s Heritage Trades Directory includes over 300 heritage for local heritage trades within the Bathurst region. The directory is available here(PDF, 1MB) .

Minor works and fees

Council is able to waive the need for development approval for minor works to older buildings, where such works will not affect the heritage significance of the building or site. Contact Council prior to starting work.

Council is able to waive the need for development approval for minor works to older buildings, where such works will not affect the heritage significance of the building or site. Contact Council prior to starting work.

 

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