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Council awards 2022/2023 Heritage Conservation Grants

The Greater Shepparton Heritage Conservation Grants Program is an initiative of the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee, which was established in 2012. The Committee provides advice to Council on how to conserve and promote the unique cultural heritage of Greater Shepparton, and acts as an advocate for all cultural heritage matters within the region.

The Grants program was established in 2017 to promote conservation works that improve the physical security or appearance of a place, while being respectful of the places’ significance. In previous years, works which have been funded through the program have provided benefits for both the owners of the properties and the community.

A total of $80,000 (excluding GST) was available in funding for this round, with Council receiving 28 applications. A judging panel was formed to assess the applications and provide recommendations to Council, with ten applications approved to the total of $91,706.50 (including GST).

Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, said the quality of applications received was extremely high.

“Greater Shepparton contains a wide variety of cultural heritage places of local, regional and international significance,” he said.

“Greater Shepparton's cultural heritage is an important part of our community. It adds character, appeal and interest to our region. Completion of the works funded through these grants will assist in the conservation of places of heritage significance across Greater Shepparton.”

Heritage Advisory Committee Councillor Representative, Cr Greg James, congratulated each of the successful applicants.

“These grants are an important program which help ensure the conservation and upkeep of our heritage listed properties around the region,” he said.

“We look forward to seeing this funding put to good use around Greater Shepparton.”

For more information about the Greater Shepparton Heritage Conservation Grants Program, visit Council’s Heritage Grants Page

For a full list of successful applicants

St Germains Homestead, 820 Hutchison Rd, Undera	Structural repairs to brick walls and replace roof timbers	$16,500.00
Alexander Miller Home, 47-53 Wyndham St, Shepparton	Repair and paint windows	$8,800.00
Harston Church, 915 Springvale Rd, Harston	Renew damp proof course and repoint brickwork	$5,285.00
St Andrews, 2 Alexandra St, Mooroopna	Repair fascia boards and paint exterior	$13,004.20
Nimitybelle, 110 Craven Rd, Tatura	Repair roof, verandah and chimneys	$3,903.90
St Augustine's Anglican Church, 95-97 Maude St, Shepparton	Repair leadlight windows and paint exterior	$1,602.70
Original Post Office building, 33 McLennan St, Mooroopna	Restore and paint timber gable and reconstruct front fence	$16,500.00
715 Midland Hwy, Shepparton East	Repair roof and verandah, and restore original doorway	$16,500.00
Aloi Thai, 339 Wyndham St, Shepparton	Repair roof and replace capping	$7,977.20
Pine Lodge Uniting Church, Pine Lodge South Rd, Pine Lodge	Replace guttering and downpipes, and repair loose roof	$1,633.50