Queensland Heritage Council | Heritage strategy

The facade of the RS Exton and Co premises at 333 Ann Street.

Brisbane’s Shrine of Remembrance, dedicated on Armistice Day in 1930.

The Story Bridge, spanning Brisbane River, was built between 1935 and 1940

The Masonic temple at Barcaldine was constructed in 1901

My heritage place

Tyrconnell gold mine, part of the Hodgkinson goldfield in far north Queensland, was once home to 10,000 gold miners and their families...

Heritage strategy

Queensland’s first heritage strategy was launched on 22 October 2009 by the state minister responsible for heritage, Kate Jones.

It’s a significant ten-year plan that has been years in the making – a review of how Queensland managed heritage places commenced in 2004.

The Queensland Heritage Council welcomes this plan. It provides a framework against which we can balance our responsibilities of conserving what’s culturally valuable without hindering Queensland’s development.

Five key areas have been identified in the Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten-year plan.

Communicating values – improving the way Queenslanders understand and value their cultural heritage
Strengthening policy – embedding cultural heritage in mainstream policy and planning
Maximising sustainable investment – strengthening Queensland’s investment in managing and conserving its cultural heritage
Building partnerships – leading and partnering with government, community and industry to conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage
Developing capacity – building the capacity of government, community and industry to conserve Queensland’s cultural heritage.

Read the heritage strategy.