Tuesday, September 29, 2020

$60 MILLION FOR HARBOUR TRUST HERITAGE SITES

Copying in the great news for our foreshores


 Sussan Ley MP, the Environment Minister to North Head today announced an additional $40.6 million investment into the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. This takes the total investment to more than $60 million to restore and maintain the Harbour Trust’s, military, convict, Indigenous and industrial maritime heritage sites. 

Minister Ley said this year’s Budget will ensure the start of the implementation of recommendations from the independent review of the Harbour Trust.

“The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust review was about ensuring the rich history of these amazing sites are conserved and remain in public hands and accessible to future generations,” Minister Ley said.
The Budget also supports a key review recommendation to develop a refreshed vision for Cockatoo Island and North Head Sanctuary as well as site-specific capital plans and heritage asset audits.
To read the Minister's full statement, click here.

Further information on the actions the government is taking in response to the Independent Review of the Harbour Trust is available at: https://environment.gov.au/about-us/shft-independent-review



Headland Park - Chowder Bay


Macquarie light station


North Head Sanctuary


 




2 comments:

  1. Minister Ley was impressed by the passion for the Harbour Trust sites. Far more is needed of course. At Middle Head we would love to see an Interpretation Centre and at the moment the amount won't achieve that.
    On the positive side, it's great to see that there is follow up to the Harbour Trust Review and that some funding has been pledged.

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