Why we protect heritage
Heritage helps tell the story of where we've come from. It connects us to the past, strengthens our sense of place today, and protects what we value so it can be enjoyed by future generations.
Heritage belongs to all of us.
Council's role in heritage
Protecting significant heritage places
Council helps protect heritage of local, state, national and even global significance through a range of legislative mechanisms. This includes strategic planning to identify and assess heritage places, and implementing planning controls through heritage studies and planning scheme amendments.
Caring for Council-owned or managed heritage assets
Council is also a custodian of the shire's heritage. This includes owning or managing heritage assets, maintaining records and collections, and naming places on behalf of the Macedon Ranges community.
Providing advice and permits for private heritage places
Council has a regulatory role in permitting and advising landowners on how to manage changes to privately owned heritage assets through statutory processes.
Promoting heritage values across the shire
Council supports and promotes the value of heritage by helping build community awareness and understanding of heritage matters.
Learn more
Want to understand more about Victoria’s heritage protection system? Heritage Council Victoria has developed a helpful Heritage Information Pack. The pack includes:
For more information, you can visit Heritage Council Victoria