February 22, 2024
The State Government has allocated $1 million in grant funding to assist heritage conservation and promotion in Queensland.
The funding will be split between two grant programs: $850,000 under the Community Sustainability Action Grants for Community Heritage, and $175,000 as part of a one-off pilot grant program called Showcasing Queensland Heritage.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available under the Action Grants for projects that will help to preserve and promote places on the Queensland Heritage Register.
A key focus will be on projects that use best practices in heritage conservation and those that demonstrate engagement with the local community and visitors.
The grants can be used to carry out repairs such as restumping, reroofing, repairing brick or stonework, exterior repainting and drainage works, or the installation of touch screens, interactive displays, audio guides, and online virtual tours that interpret the rich histories of these places.
The Showcasing grants will provide between $5000-$50,000 to support groups to host events that encourage and promote community understanding, appreciation and engagement with heritage-listed places in their local area.
These could include exhibitions, lectures or tours, seminars, workshops, open houses, performances or festivals.
“One of the key findings of the 2022 review by the Queensland Heritage Advisory Panel was the need to get more community groups, local councils and place owners actively involved in identifying potential new places that may be added to the register and conserving those already heritage-listed,” Environment Minister Leanne Linard said.
“These grant programs will allow eligible owners and custodians of State heritage-listed places to actively contribute to and promote the preservation of our state’s history to ensure these sites can be enjoyed for future generations.”
Applications for both grant programs close at 5:00pm on Monday, March 25.
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State Heritage Listings
The following buildings in the South Burnett Regional Council area are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register:
| Boondooma Homestead | 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road, Boondooma |
| Burrandowan Station Homestead | Kingaroy Road, Kingaroy |
| Carroll Cottage | 6 Edward Street, Kingaroy |
| King’s Boarding House (former) | Maidenwell-Cooyar Road, Maidenwell |
| Kingaroy Butter Factory (former) | 67 William Street, Kingaroy |
| Kingaroy Peanut Silos | 117-131 Haly Street, Kingaroy |
| Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers (former) | Haly Street, Kingaroy |
| Murgon Civic Centre | 62-70 Lamb Street, Murgon |
| Murgon State School | 91 Gore Street, Murgon |
| Nanango Butter Factory Building | George Street, Nanango |
| Nanango Court House | 30 Henry Street, Nanango |
| Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter | cnr Drake Street and Wondai Road, Proston |
| SB Co-operative Dairy Assoc Factory (former) | Macalister Street, Murgon |
| St Michael and All Angels Church | 2-6 Alford Street, Kingaroy |
| Taabinga Homestead | 7 Old Taabinga Road, Kingaroy |
| Taromeo Homestead complex and cemetery | 624 Old Esk Road, Taromeo |
| Tarong Homestead | Cooyar Road, Tarong |
| Wylarah | South Burrandowan Road, Ironpot |
Goomeri & Kilkivan buildings in the Gympie Regional Council area:
| Barambah Homestead | Goomeri Road, Goomeri |
| Booubyjan Homestead | Booubyjan Rd, Booubyjan |
| Elgin Vale Sawmill | Manumbar Road, Elgin Vale |
| Goomeri Hall of Memory | Boonara Street, Goomeri |
| Goomeri War Memorial Clock | Burnett Highway, Goomeri |
| Mount Clara Smelter | Rossmore Road, Kilkivan |
| Woolooga Rail Bridge | Theebine-Kilkivan Line, Wide Bay Creek |
