Heritage Projects

The Shire has a rich and colourful history. Local heritage is a defining characteristic of the Shire and needs to be understood and is vital to the community’s sense of place and wellbeing.

The Shire's Heritage Strategy establishes the aims for a heritage framework for the management of heritage within the Shire. It includes various proposed actions, with a range of desired outcomes that are to be achieved over the next few years, one of which being to review the Shire's Local Heritage Survey.

The Shire has commenced reviewing its Local Heritage Survey. As part of the Local Heritage Survey review the Shire has sought nominations of places within the Shire for consideration of inclusion, or (if currently included on the Local Heritage Survey) amendment or removal. This will ensure that the heritage views of stakeholders and the community are able to be identified and considered.

In addition, the Shire has also prepared a draft Heritage Requirements for Planning Proposals Local Planning Policy, the purpose of which is to provide guidance on the assessment of planning proposals involving works affecting a local heritage place.

Updates will be provided in the Latest News section below when necessary.

Draft Heritage Requirements for Planning Proposals Local Planning Policy

At its meeting held on 9 July 2024, Council endorsed for advertising a draft Heritage Requirements for Planning Proposals Local Planning Policy (draft LPP). The minutes from the meeting can be viewed here

The draft LPP has been prepared to clarify the Shire’s expectations and guide planning decisions on places of heritage value, including places currently listed in the Shire’s Heritage List and Local Heritage Survey. It has also been prepared to reflect the current heritage legislation and the terminology used within it. The draft LPP will supersede the Shire’s current Heritage Planning Local Planning Policy PS-02.

The period within which to provide a submission has concluded. Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the draft LPP.

The Shire will have regard to the comments received when presenting the draft LPP back to Council.

A copy of the draft (advertised) version of the LPP can be viewed under the Document Library section of this page.

If you have any queries please contact the Shire’s Planning Department on 9290 6740 or via shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au

Heritage Strategy

At its meeting held on 9 July 2024, Council adopted the Shire's Heritage Strategy. The minutes from the meeting can be viewed here

The Heritage Strategy sets the future direction for heritage matters across the Shire of Mundaring, and can be viewed in the Document Library section of this site or on the Shire's website here

Should you have any queries please contact the Shire’s Planning Department on 9290 6740 or via email to shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au

Proposed New Heritage Items

Feel free to make a suggestion(s) on any heritage-related matter within the Shire of Mundaring.