- 25 individuals and heritage projects named as finalists in the 2018 Western Australian Heritage Awards
- Recognising our State's heritage helps create jobs in heritage-related tourism
- Regional projects dominate with 16 of the 25 finalists hailing from country WA
Fremantle Town Hall, Claremont Railway Station and Cue Public Buildings, which houses the local Community and Visitor Centre, are among the finalists in the 2018 Western Australian Heritage Awards.
The awards, now in their 26th year, recognise outstanding contributions to heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, promotion, tourism and interpretation.
More information on the finalists can be found at https://stateheritage.wa.gov.au/awards
Comments attributed to Heritage Minister David Templeman:
"The announcement of the 2018 Western Australian Heritage Awards finalists today has shone a spotlight on the exciting heritage work being undertaken in regional Western Australia.
"Regional projects have dominated the interpretation, heritage tourism, volunteer and local government categories in 2018, with 16 of the 25 finalists hailing from country Western Australia.
"The number of regional projects and individuals, particularly in the tourism-related field, illustrate the important role heritage plays in creating vibrant, sustainable communities for the enjoyment of tourists and local residents.
"The former Cue Post Office and Government Buildings has been rejuvenated as a popular Community and Visitor Centre through a thoughtful adaptive reuse project. The conservation work was done in consultation with the community and its restoration has delivered a community asset that has revitalised the town centre.
"This year's finalists represent a diverse cross-section of volunteers, professionals, organisations, and projects that demonstrate a wide spectrum of heritage success stories across the State.
"I congratulate all the finalists and wish them the best of luck at the 2018 WA Heritage Awards on March 23, 2018."
Minister's office - 6552 5400
2018 Western Australian Heritage Awards - Finalists
Voluntary Individual Contribution
Ian Wilson, Manjimup
Tom Wenman, Margaret River
Professional Contribution
One finalist
Contribution by a Community-based Organisation
Kings Park Guides
North Midlands Project, Carnamah
Northampton Friends of the Railway
Contribution by a Public or Private Organisation
Margaret River and Busselton Tourism Association
Tradition Stained Glass & Leadlight, O'Connor
Heritage Practices by a Local Government
City of Bunbury
City of Busselton
Shire of Collie
Interpretation Project
Busselton Jetty Museum
Jetty to Jetty Walk Trail, Broome
Old Onslow Interpretative Signage
Heritage Tourism Product
Hotham Valley Railway, Peel region
Kings Park Guided Walks
Conservation of a State Registered Place
Catherine McAuley Centre, Wembley
House, 24 Ord Street, Fremantle
Former Lyric Theatre, Bunbury
Fremantle Town Hall
Gwalia Museum Group (Gwalia Conservation Area)
St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton
Adaptive Reuse of a State Registered Place
Catherine McAuley Centre, Wembley
Claremont Railway Station
Cue Public Buildings (Government Buildings)
