Due to fire activity in the area, Shannon Creek Dam is closed until further notice. Please keep away from the area while NSW RFS crews control the fire.
Heritage is the legacy of places, items and cultures that we value from the past and which we wish to maintain for future generations. Heritage gives our community a sense of place and informs us about who we are, and how our society has developed over time. It includes Aboriginal cultural heritage, significant landscapes, buildings, monuments and evolved culture, and is irreplaceable once lost.
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We have many heritage items and areas which tell our story, from early settlement to the development of agriculture, local industry and the arts.
Aboriginal cultural heritage has been handed down through stories, dances, myths and legends and is embodied in landscapes and places as well as objects and is formally protected by legislation.
The Clarence River was integral to the historic growth of the valley and its hinterland. Towns and villages nestled on the banks of the Clarence River are closely linked to the days of river transport.
The Clarence Valley has 8 local historical societies /museums with a wealth of information and exhibits relating to our local area and may be able to assist with research.
Council operates a Local Heritage Fund to support and encourage owners of heritage items and contributory historic buildings to carry out important maintenance and conservation works and to encourage other related projects such as heritage interpretation.
Useful publications and Heritage Studies for the Clarence Valley cover the former Copmanhurst Shire, Grafton City, Maclean Shire, and the combined Ulmarra and Nymboida Shire areas.
For written professional advice, you can lodge a Professional advice application with Council’s technical staff.