Cultural heritage is the shared inheritance of a community. A heritage place could be a building or a road, a bridge or a landscape. It might be a garden or a mine shaft, a lamppost or a cathedral. Heritage can be grand and beautiful, but it can be simple and austere just the same.
Heritage is the places that are important to a community. There are many reasons why a place could be important. It could be the site of an historical event. It could be a proud building, showing off the wealth and grandeur of ages, or it could be a rare survivor of old, showing where a community came from and where it might be going.
Heritage plays a vital role in any community and it is important for that community to protect it.
Heritage helps shape community identity and local pride. It provides a sense of place that makes people want to be around. Protecting heritage promotes environmental responsibility and cues economic development. And among many other things, it provides a learning experience for our children – things may happen but if those before us were able to survive, so can we.
One aim of the City of Greater Bendigo is to protect the invaluable heritage for present and future generations. to promote what makes Bendigo unique, and to teach visitors and residents about our wonderful history. We do this through the Heritage Overlay, protecting our locally significant places.
For more information on the Heritage Overlay, please visit our FAQ page . For specific questions on your heritage property, please view the Heritage Advisory Service page or select one of the following pages:
Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards
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