Published on Monday, 9 March 2020 at 9:14:00 AM
Dog Rock, Alison Hartman Gardens and the Albany Co-Operative Society are among a raft of heritage buildings and landmarks across Albany that have been included in a review of Albany’s heritage survey and heritage list.
The survey and list opens for public comment on Monday, March 9, with community invited to meet with the City’s Heritage Advisor or lodge a submission as part of the review process before Friday, April 3.
Executive Director Infrastructure, Development and Environment Paul Camins said the heritage survey and heritage list were important tools in recording and preserving Albany’s history.
“Albany was proclaimed as WA’s first settlement in 1826 and has a long history of Aboriginal culture before that which is not only locally important, but also notable in WA,” he said.
“The current Heritage Survey includes more than 330 places of significance and the City is doing this review to consider any new analysis of these places or new places of heritage value that could be included.”
Places of significance can include trees and gardens, bridges and jetties, mine sites, wells and dams, public and private buildings, as well as places of importance to Aboriginal people including those that pre-date British settlement, such as the fish traps at Kalgan.
Mr Camins said the survey recorded the stories of these places to identify their importance to Albany. “The City is taking this opportunity to review those places from the past which we want to pass on to future generations because they are reminders of the history and development of Albany,” he said.
“We want to capture the most significant heritage places in Albany so we can future proof the conservation and protection of these sites and invite the community to contribute information that will help with the survey.”
The consultation period runs from March 9 to April 3, with the Heritage Advisor available by appointment throughout the consultation period. To see the full documentation visit albany.wa.gov.au and click on Public Comment. If you wish to make an appointment to discuss your property, please contact the City of Albany on 6820 3040.
Alternatively, send a submission to [email protected] or City of Albany, PO Box 484, Albany WA 6330 before April 3.
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