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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 maintenance and conservation works on older buildings in the local government area. The fund operates on an annual basis and grants of up to $5,000 are available. All older properties are eligible to apply for funding, not just listed heritage items.
• 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. The fund operates on an annual basis and grants of up to $5,000 are available.
• Main Street Improvement Fund - Council provides a Main Street Improvement Fund to encourage building owners and tenants to undertake the recommendations of the Bathurst CBD Main Street Study. The fund operates on an annual basis and grants of up to $10,000 are available.

Applications for funding usually open in March/April each year.  For more information visit Bathurst YourSay.

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.

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.