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Heritage protection & planning

Heritage studies

Council is committed to improving our built environment by protecting places of heritage significance. The first heritage studies were carried out in the 1990s and work continues today to protect the history of Macedon Ranges for our community now, and in to the future.

Protecting Aboriginal heritage

Aboriginal cultural heritage is a fundamental part of Aboriginal life and identity, and these places and objects are a significant part of the heritage of all Australians.

Restoring a heritage property

Find out if your property or township is subject to heritage protection. A permit is required to renovate, alter or subdivide heritage-listed properties or land.

Thematic Environmental History

The Macedon Ranges Shire ‘thematic environmental history’ (TEH) is a strategic tool that helps understand the land use development of a municipality.

Macedon Ranges Heritage Strategy 2024-2034

A Heritage Strategy sets Council’s approach to the management of heritage within the shire.