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Heritage grants awarded

Grant recipients for the most recent heritage grants round are listed here.

 

2023–25 grant recipients

The 2023–25 NSW Heritage Grants funding round received 262 applications.

There were 152 applications approved at the funding round.

Aboriginal cultural heritage

Applications in this category were decided by Director, Customer Service, Heritage NSW following an independent review and ranking by the Grants and Sponsorship Advisory Committee.

Two applications were approved, with funding totalling $60,000.

Recipient nameProject nameRecipient location (local government area)Program delivery location (local government area)Funding amount (up to...)
Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land CouncilBellambi Point Aboriginal Place Management Plan Development ProjectWollongongWollongong$30,000
Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal CorporationMaiyingu Marragu Cultural Heritage and Ecological PreservationLithgowLithgow$30,000
Activating State heritage

In this category one project was awarded the grant at the first ever Heritage PitchFest event held on 30 November 2022.

ApplicantProject titleFunding Approved
Romani Pastoral CompanyConservation & Re-adaptation of Windy Station Woolshed$1,000,000
Caring for state heritage

Applications in this category were decided by Director, Customer Service, Heritage NSW following an independent review and ranking by the Grants and Sponsorship Advisory Committee. There were 81 applications approved, with funding totalling $2,428,112.

Recipient nameProject nameRecipient location (local government area)Program delivery location (local government area)Funding amount (up to ...)
10 Class Locomotives LimitedRestoration and preservation of heritage listed 10 class steam locomotiveMaitlandMaitland$60,000
Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney as auspice for Kathleen BoneTo establish and develop digital tourism in our historic cemetery/ churchWingecarribeeWingecarribee$2,340
Anglican Parish of GraftonRepairs – Grafton Cathedral side aisles – roof and gutteringClarence ValleyClarence Valley$150,000
Camperdown Cemetery TrustCamperdown Cemetery conservation management plan – Bochsa and Russell gravesInner WestInner West$6,000
Camperdown Cemetery TrustConservation of prominent grave headstonesInner WestInner West$15,365
Catherine BlanchTermite and borer remediation and management – CintraMaitlandMaitland$24,400
Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries TrustRookwood Cemetery and Necropolis –conservation of the Serpentine CanalParramattaCumberland$134,753
Coolamon Shire Council'Up to date store refresh, completions and improvements' projectCoolamonCoolamon$7,250
Council of the City of RydeBrush Farm House – landscape management planRydeRyde$13,130
Customs House HotelExternal painting and minor repairs of Newcastle's iconic Customs HouseNewcastleNewcastle$38,395
Friends of St John's Stroud IncorporatedSt John's Church and Hall moisture remediation projectMid-CoastMid-Coast$36,000
Gilgandra Shire Council as auspice for Mr Stuart BorderConservation and repair works St Ambrose Memorial Anglican ChurchGilgandraGilgandra$150,000
Goulburn Mulwaree CouncilPainting of the Goulburn Historic Waterworks 1880s pumphouseGoulburn MulwareeGoulburn Mulwaree$17,700
Hangar EnterpriseMaintain structural integrity of the WW2 hangar through restoration and preservationBerriganBerrigan$150,000
Inverell Shire CouncilWing Hing Long & Co – museum management planInverellInverell$16,750
Lane Cove CouncilLandscape heritage management plan for Carisbrook HouseLane CoveLane Cove$6,250
LGS EnterprisesCleveland House re-roofSydneySydney$30,000
Lithgow City CouncilEskbank House Museum capital worksLithgowLithgow$120,000
Liverpool City CouncilThe Homestead - stormwater and earthworks upgradesLiverpoolLiverpool$17,049
Liverpool City CouncilConservation works at Collingwood HouseLiverpoolLiverpool$30,000
Liverpool City CouncilConservation works at former Liverpool CourthouseLiverpoolLiverpool$90,000
Lucy EastThe Malachi - a state heritage renewal project in the heart of Oberon NSWWilloughbyOberon$66,935
Michelago Region Community AssociationPreservation of Michelago Railway StationSnowy MonaroSnowy Monaro$17,000
Mr Gary LukeGoulburn Jewish Cemetery archaeological assessment and conservation management planGoulburn MulwareeGoulburn Mulwaree$20,500  
Mrs Catherine BlanchCintra – house, gardens and stables conservation management plansMaitlandMaitland$10,000  
Mrs Roslyn Gourlay/Mud Sparks Pty LtdChurch and Watt St Terrace Group –restoration of front balcony and repair of rear window lintelsNewcastleNewcastle$26,800
Ms Robyn SharpeDurham Bowes (Mountain View), Richmond –conservationHawkesburyHawkesbury$150,000
Murrumbidgee Council'Tracks to the future' – Jerilderie Railway Station management planMurrumbidgeeMurrumbidgee$22,000
National Trust of Australia (New South Wales)Golden Vale – addition of accessible toilet facilitiesSydneyWingecarribee$3,200
National Trust of Australia (NSW)The conservation of Cooma CottageSydneyYass Valley$50,000
Newtown Erskineville Anglican ChurchRepair of church ceilingInner WestInner West$25,814
Notaras Bros Entertainment Pty Ltd T/AS Saraton TheatreMaintenance and painting of ceiling of Saraton Heritage CinemaClarence ValleyClarence Valley$25,000
Owners Corporation Strata Plan 86466Prince Henry Hospital Flowers Wards maintenance and conservation slate roofRandwickRandwick$20,000
Port Macquarie Historical Society IncPort Macquarie Museum Heritage management strategyPort Macquarie-HastingsPort Macquarie-Hastings$30,000
Randwick City CouncilLa Perouse Museum Battery Room repair and brick repointingRandwickRandwick$72,500
St Andrew's Cathedral SydneyStage 1 – St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House external sandstone conservationSydneySydney$128,000
St John's Anglican Cathedral ParramattaMaintenance and automation of a Thwaites and Reed London clockParramattaParramatta$24,777
St Lukes Anglican Church, LiverpoolPainting St Lukes Anglican ChurchLiverpoolLiverpool$17,000
St Matthews Anglican Parish WindsorSt Matthews, Greenway Crescent stone retaining wall and interpretive signageHawkesburyHawkesbury$85,000
St Thomas Anglican Church Port MacquarieRepairs to church towerPort Macquarie-HastingsPort Macquarie-Hastings$46,258
Tamworth Regional CouncilKing George V Avenue of Oaks – pruningTamworthTamworth$37,876
The Anglican Parish of Church HillRestoration of historic bell in its original position to BellcoteSydneySydney$14,070
The Australasian Meat Industry Employee Union (AMEIU) NSW BranchComfort Lodge – AMIEU NSW branch heritage repairsParramattaParramatta$30,000
The Foundations Portland Pty LtdThe Foundations Heritage Precinct – roof replacementFairfieldLithgow$150,000
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) on behalf of Orange Uniting ChurchUniting Church Orange – stained glass repairOrangeOrange$120,000
University of New EnglandBooloominbah conservation management plan reviewArmidaleArmidale$20,000
Wollongong City CouncilNorth Beach Kiosk - Diggies Cafe parapet repairs and drain installationWollongongWollongong$100,000
Community heritage

Applications in this category were decided by Director, Customer Service, Heritage NSW following an independent review and ranking by the Grants and Sponsorship Advisory Committee. There were 16 applications approved, with funding totalling $614,555.

Recipient nameProject nameRecipient location (local government area)Program delivery location (local government area)Funding amount (up to...)
Albury City CouncilBhutan Australia AlburyAlburyAlbury$36,615
Carnivore FilmsStories of our town (film project)NewcastleNewcastle$32,000
Central Darling Shire CouncilStories behind the stonesCentral DarlingCentral Darling$45,455
City of Ryde CouncilOur City of Ryde – interactive heritage walking trailsRydeRyde$8,000
Curious LegendsThe Guparr ProjectNewcastlePort Stephens$50,000
Dunlea Centre - Australia's Original Boys'TownBoys' Town Engadine collection assessmentSutherlandSutherland$5,000
Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land CouncilKiama coastal cultural resilience projectWollongongWollongong$50,000
Inner West Council LibrariesStep back in time – site studies with virtual realityInner WestInner West$50,000
Liverpool City CouncilLiverpool City Council Courthouse heritage interpretationLiverpoolLiverpool$50,000
Mudyala Aboriginal CorporationKeeping our stories – stories from Yaegl Country – volume2Clarence ValleyClarence Valley$30,000
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilInteractive cemetery register and mappingSnowy MonaroSnowy Monaro$28,135
Tilba District Chamber of CommerceTilba Tours, tours through Tilba district’s unique landscape and heritageEurobodallaEurobodalla$36,000
Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilUpper Lachlan oral Aboriginal cultural history studyUpper LachlanUpper Lachlan$49,350
Wagga Wagga City CouncilResettlement storiesWagga WaggaWagga Wagga$50,000
Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation'The declaration'BathurstBathurst and other LGAs$50,000
Yesterday Stories Pty LtdBroken Hill digital heritage trailWollongongBroken Hill$44,000
Local government heritage

In this category, 86 projects were approved with funding totalling $2,150,000.

ApplicantProject titleFunding approved
Albury City2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Armidale Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bathurst Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bayside Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bega Valley Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bellingen Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Berrigan Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Blacktown City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bland Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Blue Mountains City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Bourke Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Broken Hill City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Burwood Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Byron Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Cabonne Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Camden Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Canada Bay, City of2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Canterbury–Bankstown Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Central Coast Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Central Darling Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Cessnock City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Clarence Valley Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Coffs Harbour, City of2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Dubbo Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Dungog Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Edward River Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Fairfield City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Forbes Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Georges River Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Gilgandra Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Glen Innes Severn Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Goulburn Mulwaree Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Hawkesbury City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Hay Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Hilltops Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Hornsby Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Hunters Hill Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Inverell Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Ku-ring-gai Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Kyogle Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Lachlan Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Lake Macquarie City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Leeton Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Lithgow City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Liverpool City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Liverpool Plains Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Lockhart Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Maitland City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Midcoast Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Mid-Western Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Moree Plains Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Mosman Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Murray River Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Murrumbidgee Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Muswellbrook Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Nambucca Valley Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Narrabri Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Northern Beaches Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Oberon Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Orange City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Parramatta Council, City of2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Parkes Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Port Macquarie–Hastings Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Port Stephens Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Richmond Valley Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Shellharbour City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Shoalhaven City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Strathfield Municipal Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Tamworth Regional Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Temora Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Tenterfield Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
The Hills Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Upper Hunter Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Upper Lachlan Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Uralla Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Wagga Wagga City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Warrumbungle Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Waverley Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Weddin Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Wingecarribee Shire Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Wollongong City Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Woollahra Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000
Yass Valley Council2023–25 Local Government Grant$25,000

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