Council heritage grants

This funding program is currently closed.

When open, local organisations have the chance to apply for funding to conserve, restore and protect local historic buildings and places.

Background

A Local Heritage Fund was established by Murrumbidgee Council with the assistance of the NSW Government under the Local Government Heritage Grants 2023-25 program.

Local Heritage Fund aim

The aim of the funding is to encourage and assist owners within the Murrumbidgee Council local government area to conserve, restore and protect their historic buildings and places, by providing funding for heritage advice and minor works. It is hoped that this will lead to greater interest and concern for conservation for all heritage items within the Murrumbidgee Council area.   

When open, the program will fund projects:

  • for conservation and maintenance works for original features (repair, painting, etc.)
  • to meet Building Code Australia upgrades (fire, services, and access) for ongoing and new uses 
  • for replacement of building/business advertising signage with heritage sympathetic advertising design repair of original features
  • that demonstrate an ability to complete the project byTBA
  • for heritage items and items in conservation areas in the Murrumbidgee (Coleambally and Darlington Point) Local Environmental Plan 2013 or Jerilderie Local Environmental Plan 2012 and items of heritage significance. 

Recipients are required to match the funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

View the Guidelines for the fund.(PDF, 197KB)

For further information contact Murrumbidgee Council’s Economic Development Manager on 1300 676 243 or mail@murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au 

2024-2025 recipients

Congratulations to:

  • Toganmain Woolshed - Fix drainage situation at shearers' quarters - $4,771
  • Hay Road Church, Darlington Point - Repair doors and window frames - $7,730
  • Catholic Church, Darlington Point - Upgrade and enhance the lighting for better visibility - $4,290 
  • Punt Road Café, Darlington Point - Paint exterior of building - $6,860

Included in the funding allocation were consultation fees for the local heritage advisor.

 

 

 

 

2023-2024 recipients

  • St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Jerilderie – Repair damage caused by rising damp ($5,000)  
  • Punt Hotel, Darlington Point – Repair and paint the balcony ($4,000)
  • The Homestead, the Barracks, Darlington Point – Repair the roof and repair/restore original features ($5,000)
  • The former Presbyterian Church, Darlington Point – Replace fascia timber and paint ($4,000)
  • Toganmain Woolshed, Darlington Point - Restump the cook’s quarters ($4,750)
  • Darlington Point Post Office - Repaint the front of the post office ($1,000)

Included in the funding allocation were consultation fees for the local heritage advisor.

 

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