Brad Williams is Council's Heritage Project Officer who undertakes planning, promotion and implementation of Heritage Projects within the Southern Midlands area. The focus being on conservation and promotion of Council owned heritage assets and the historic cultural heritage of the Southern Midlands municipal region.
Updates on Southern Midlands Council's Heritage Projects, July 2007
Oatlands Gaol: Following Council's recent endorsement of the Oatlands Gaol Conservation Management Plan 2006, work has commenced on urgent remedial works to the Gaoler's Residence. This work is expected to be completed over the next 12 months, and will address critical structure issues in the roof and upper floor of the building.
(3859 kb) (3622 kb) (1055 kb)Newsflash: The gaol is being eaten....... See the recent report on the impact of chlorinated water on the historic sandstone......... Gaol chlorides paper (2194 kb)
Oatlands Court House: Funding has been secured through the Tasmanian Community Fund to implement the Oatlands Supreme Court House Public Access and Interpretation Plan. Over the next 12 months, the first stages of that plan will be implemented, with the aim of creating a centre for the interpretation of the building and key heritage themes which it represents.
(1990 kb) (1150 kb) Court House interps 2 (736 kb) (940 kb)Coming soon: Design concepts for interpretation panels........ Public comment sought.
Heritage collections: Council has recently endorsed a heritage collections policy, in order to manage and preserve the extensive holdings of historic material across Council owned sites. Work is to commence on a series of procedures manuals in order to implement the policy.
For a copy of the policy, click here: Heritage collections policy (144 kb)
For further information on Council's Heritage Projects, please contact
Brad Williams - Heritage Project Officer
PO Box 71 OATLANDS TAS 7120
Ph - 03 62545047
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