Harry Seidler’s ‘Shell House’ considered for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register
The National Trust has appeared at a Heritage Council Registration Hearing supporting the inclusion of ‘Shell House’, located at 1 Spring Street Me…
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Heritage Victoria grants permit for Richmond Maltings redevelopment
In a landmark decision for Melbourne’s heritage, Heritage Victoria has issued a permit to Caydon Property Group for the redevelopment of the Richmo…
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Barwon Water Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct Park Proposal
Last week the National Trust made a submission to Barwon Water regarding a proposal to establish a 66-hectare park around the heritage-listed Barwo…
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Former Red Cross Rest Home in Caulfield added to Victorian Heritage Register after 2-year campaign
Back in 2015, the National Trust became aware of a permit application that proposed the complete demolition of a former Red Cross Rest Home in the …
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Chalet maintenance program well underway as a new ‘Vision’ for Mt Buffalo is revealed
To read our blog from November 2016 on the ‘story so far’, and for further background to the items discussed below, please click here.
As outli…
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Point Nepean National Park Draft Master Plan
Parks Victoria is currently undertaking a review of the Point Nepean National Park Master Plan ‘to reflect government policy and community views.’ …
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Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment
In July 2015, the Victorian Government pledged up to $25 million towards the delivery of the Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment Project, in pa…
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New plans for Pentridge Prison to be considered by Heritage Victoria
Following the recent news that Heritage Victoria has granted a permit for a controversial 16-storey tower at the former Pentridge Prison, the Natio…
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UPDATE: University of Melbourne System Garden
This week we met with The University of Melbourne to discuss concerns regarding the historically and scientifically significant System Garden, foll…
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Threat to System Garden at the University of Melbourne
The National Trust has written to the University of Melbourne expressing serious concerns regarding proposed works to System Garden, the ‘oldest an…
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