What is heritage?
Heritage belongs to all of us. We need to protect it, because if we don't, it's lost forever.
Our heritage is the story of our place and our community. Who, where and what we are and how we live. The stories of our heritage are our shared history and the remnants of that history, both tangible and intangible, are what our community members, historical societies, museums and story tellers hold and protect.
Heritage projects and planning
We all hold pieces of this historical puzzle in our hearts, memories, cupboards and properties and more than a thousand of these physical remains are recognised and their value protected by State and local planning controls. Planning controls are developed based on studies, projects and community feedback.
Sustainable development that considers and responds to heritage allows all of us to move into the future on the firm foundation of our shared past. To support this, Mount Alexander Shire is currently in the early stages of a Castlemaine Heritage Study and the late stages of a review of the Maldon Historic Central Area.
Maldon Historic Central Area Review
Community and heritage
The heritage records, stories and artefacts of our shire are cared for by volunteers and businesses across our community including Djaara and the nine historical societies and museums who welcome new members and are a great place to start when searching for the history of a place or item.
Heritage feedback
We welcome all feedback about the management of the shared heritage of our Shire including; suggestions, project ideas, celebrations, observations and concerns about heritage.
To share heritage feedback you are invited to make a submission to our 'Let's keep talking' shape page, via email at heritage@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or by mail to the Heritage and Urban Design Officer, PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450.