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 name | Project name | Recipient location (local government area) | Program delivery location (local government area) | Funding amount (up to...) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council | Bellambi Point Aboriginal Place Management Plan Development Project | Wollongong | Wollongong | $30,000 |
| Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation | Maiyingu Marragu Cultural Heritage and Ecological Preservation | Lithgow | Lithgow | $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.
| Applicant | Project title | Funding Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Romani Pastoral Company | Conservation & 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 name | Project name | Recipient location (local government area) | Program delivery location (local government area) | Funding amount (up to ...) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Class Locomotives Limited | Restoration and preservation of heritage listed 10 class steam locomotive | Maitland | Maitland | $60,000 |
| Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney as auspice for Kathleen Bone | To establish and develop digital tourism in our historic cemetery/ church | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee | $2,340 |
| Anglican Parish of Grafton | Repairs – Grafton Cathedral side aisles – roof and guttering | Clarence Valley | Clarence Valley | $150,000 |
| Camperdown Cemetery Trust | Camperdown Cemetery conservation management plan – Bochsa and Russell graves | Inner West | Inner West | $6,000 |
| Camperdown Cemetery Trust | Conservation of prominent grave headstones | Inner West | Inner West | $15,365 |
| Catherine Blanch | Termite and borer remediation and management – Cintra | Maitland | Maitland | $24,400 |
| Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust | Rookwood Cemetery and Necropolis –conservation of the Serpentine Canal | Parramatta | Cumberland | $134,753 |
| Coolamon Shire Council | 'Up to date store refresh, completions and improvements' project | Coolamon | Coolamon | $7,250 |
| Council of the City of Ryde | Brush Farm House – landscape management plan | Ryde | Ryde | $13,130 |
| Customs House Hotel | External painting and minor repairs of Newcastle's iconic Customs House | Newcastle | Newcastle | $38,395 |
| Friends of St John's Stroud Incorporated | St John's Church and Hall moisture remediation project | Mid-Coast | Mid-Coast | $36,000 |
| Gilgandra Shire Council as auspice for Mr Stuart Border | Conservation and repair works St Ambrose Memorial Anglican Church | Gilgandra | Gilgandra | $150,000 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council | Painting of the Goulburn Historic Waterworks 1880s pumphouse | Goulburn Mulwaree | Goulburn Mulwaree | $17,700 |
| Hangar Enterprise | Maintain structural integrity of the WW2 hangar through restoration and preservation | Berrigan | Berrigan | $150,000 |
| Inverell Shire Council | Wing Hing Long & Co – museum management plan | Inverell | Inverell | $16,750 |
| Lane Cove Council | Landscape heritage management plan for Carisbrook House | Lane Cove | Lane Cove | $6,250 |
| LGS Enterprises | Cleveland House re-roof | Sydney | Sydney | $30,000 |
| Lithgow City Council | Eskbank House Museum capital works | Lithgow | Lithgow | $120,000 |
| Liverpool City Council | The Homestead - stormwater and earthworks upgrades | Liverpool | Liverpool | $17,049 |
| Liverpool City Council | Conservation works at Collingwood House | Liverpool | Liverpool | $30,000 |
| Liverpool City Council | Conservation works at former Liverpool Courthouse | Liverpool | Liverpool | $90,000 |
| Lucy East | The Malachi - a state heritage renewal project in the heart of Oberon NSW | Willoughby | Oberon | $66,935 |
| Michelago Region Community Association | Preservation of Michelago Railway Station | Snowy Monaro | Snowy Monaro | $17,000 |
| Mr Gary Luke | Goulburn Jewish Cemetery archaeological assessment and conservation management plan | Goulburn Mulwaree | Goulburn Mulwaree | $20,500 |
| Mrs Catherine Blanch | Cintra – house, gardens and stables conservation management plans | Maitland | Maitland | $10,000 |
| Mrs Roslyn Gourlay/Mud Sparks Pty Ltd | Church and Watt St Terrace Group –restoration of front balcony and repair of rear window lintels | Newcastle | Newcastle | $26,800 |
| Ms Robyn Sharpe | Durham Bowes (Mountain View), Richmond –conservation | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury | $150,000 |
| Murrumbidgee Council | 'Tracks to the future' – Jerilderie Railway Station management plan | Murrumbidgee | Murrumbidgee | $22,000 |
| National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) | Golden Vale – addition of accessible toilet facilities | Sydney | Wingecarribee | $3,200 |
| National Trust of Australia (NSW) | The conservation of Cooma Cottage | Sydney | Yass Valley | $50,000 |
| Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church | Repair of church ceiling | Inner West | Inner West | $25,814 |
| Notaras Bros Entertainment Pty Ltd T/AS Saraton Theatre | Maintenance and painting of ceiling of Saraton Heritage Cinema | Clarence Valley | Clarence Valley | $25,000 |
| Owners Corporation Strata Plan 86466 | Prince Henry Hospital Flowers Wards maintenance and conservation slate roof | Randwick | Randwick | $20,000 |
| Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc | Port Macquarie Museum Heritage management strategy | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Port Macquarie-Hastings | $30,000 |
| Randwick City Council | La Perouse Museum Battery Room repair and brick repointing | Randwick | Randwick | $72,500 |
| St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney | Stage 1 – St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House external sandstone conservation | Sydney | Sydney | $128,000 |
| St John's Anglican Cathedral Parramatta | Maintenance and automation of a Thwaites and Reed London clock | Parramatta | Parramatta | $24,777 |
| St Lukes Anglican Church, Liverpool | Painting St Lukes Anglican Church | Liverpool | Liverpool | $17,000 |
| St Matthews Anglican Parish Windsor | St Matthews, Greenway Crescent stone retaining wall and interpretive signage | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury | $85,000 |
| St Thomas Anglican Church Port Macquarie | Repairs to church tower | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Port Macquarie-Hastings | $46,258 |
| Tamworth Regional Council | King George V Avenue of Oaks – pruning | Tamworth | Tamworth | $37,876 |
| The Anglican Parish of Church Hill | Restoration of historic bell in its original position to Bellcote | Sydney | Sydney | $14,070 |
| The Australasian Meat Industry Employee Union (AMEIU) NSW Branch | Comfort Lodge – AMIEU NSW branch heritage repairs | Parramatta | Parramatta | $30,000 |
| The Foundations Portland Pty Ltd | The Foundations Heritage Precinct – roof replacement | Fairfield | Lithgow | $150,000 |
| The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) on behalf of Orange Uniting Church | Uniting Church Orange – stained glass repair | Orange | Orange | $120,000 |
| University of New England | Booloominbah conservation management plan review | Armidale | Armidale | $20,000 |
| Wollongong City Council | North Beach Kiosk - Diggies Cafe parapet repairs and drain installation | Wollongong | Wollongong | $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 name | Project name | Recipient location (local government area) | Program delivery location (local government area) | Funding amount (up to...) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury City Council | Bhutan Australia Albury | Albury | Albury | $36,615 |
| Carnivore Films | Stories of our town (film project) | Newcastle | Newcastle | $32,000 |
| Central Darling Shire Council | Stories behind the stones | Central Darling | Central Darling | $45,455 |
| City of Ryde Council | Our City of Ryde – interactive heritage walking trails | Ryde | Ryde | $8,000 |
| Curious Legends | The Guparr Project | Newcastle | Port Stephens | $50,000 |
| Dunlea Centre - Australia's Original Boys'Town | Boys' Town Engadine collection assessment | Sutherland | Sutherland | $5,000 |
| Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council | Kiama coastal cultural resilience project | Wollongong | Wollongong | $50,000 |
| Inner West Council Libraries | Step back in time – site studies with virtual reality | Inner West | Inner West | $50,000 |
| Liverpool City Council | Liverpool City Council Courthouse heritage interpretation | Liverpool | Liverpool | $50,000 |
| Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation | Keeping our stories – stories from Yaegl Country – volume2 | Clarence Valley | Clarence Valley | $30,000 |
| Snowy Monaro Regional Council | Interactive cemetery register and mapping | Snowy Monaro | Snowy Monaro | $28,135 |
| Tilba District Chamber of Commerce | Tilba Tours, tours through Tilba district’s unique landscape and heritage | Eurobodalla | Eurobodalla | $36,000 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council | Upper Lachlan oral Aboriginal cultural history study | Upper Lachlan | Upper Lachlan | $49,350 |
| Wagga Wagga City Council | Resettlement stories | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | $50,000 |
| Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation | 'The declaration' | Bathurst | Bathurst and other LGAs | $50,000 |
| Yesterday Stories Pty Ltd | Broken Hill digital heritage trail | Wollongong | Broken Hill | $44,000 |
Local government heritage
In this category, 86 projects were approved with funding totalling $2,150,000.
| Applicant | Project title | Funding approved |
|---|---|---|
| Albury City | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Armidale Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bathurst Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bayside Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bega Valley Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bellingen Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Berrigan Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Blacktown City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bland Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Blue Mountains City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Bourke Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Broken Hill City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Burwood Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Byron Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Cabonne Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Camden Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Canada Bay, City of | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Canterbury–Bankstown Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Central Coast Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Central Darling Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Cessnock City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Clarence Valley Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Coffs Harbour, City of | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Dubbo Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Dungog Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Edward River Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Eurobodalla Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Fairfield City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Forbes Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Georges River Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Gilgandra Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Glen Innes Severn Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Hawkesbury City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Hay Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Hilltops Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Hornsby Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Hunters Hill Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Inverell Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Kyogle Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Lachlan Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Leeton Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Lithgow City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Liverpool City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Liverpool Plains Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Lockhart Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Maitland City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Midcoast Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Mid-Western Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Moree Plains Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Mosman Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Murray River Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Murrumbidgee Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Nambucca Valley Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Narrabri Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Northern Beaches Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Oberon Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Orange City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Parramatta Council, City of | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Parkes Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Port Macquarie–Hastings Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Port Stephens Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Richmond Valley Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Shellharbour City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Shoalhaven City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Strathfield Municipal Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Tamworth Regional Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Temora Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Tenterfield Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| The Hills Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Uralla Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Wagga Wagga City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Warrumbungle Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Waverley Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Weddin Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Wollongong City Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Woollahra Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |
| Yass Valley Council | 2023–25 Local Government Grant | $25,000 |