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Gold Coast residents urged to conserve cultural heritage |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Apr 22 2005 |
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Gold Coast residents are being urged to have their say on the current review of cultural heritage laws in Queensland.
Environment Minister Desley Boyle said Gold Coast residents have until May 20 to comment on a discussion paper, which details a complete review of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.
"It is important that we preserve our cultural heritage - those places that are special to us, that contribute to our understanding of who we are and where we come from," Ms Boyle said.
"Existing places of cultural heritage significance contribute to our sense of identity as individuals and collectively as a community and a state.
"This discussion paper is a way for each of us to have our say on Queensland's cultural heritage management and be involved in safeguarding our heritage now and into the future.
Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor urged Gold Coast residents to join with heritage professionals and people involved in heritage management to comment on the discussion paper.
"Places of cultural heritage significance on the Gold Coast play an important part in the state's history, with 15 registered places of 1431 currently listed on the Queensland Heritage Register," Mr Lawlor said.
"On the Gold Coast, the Main Beach Pavilion and Southport Surf Lifesaving Club is a prime example of a heritage-listed place that plays a critical part in Queensland's history," he said.
"The pavilion and club is pivotal in understanding the development of the Gold Coast as a holiday resort and growth of the Southport area.
"The buildings demonstrate the evolution of sea bathing from a curative activity to a recreational pursuit and are rare examples of the natural and built environment of the 1930s on the south coast.
"The Main Beach Pavilion and Southport Surf Lifesaving Club were constructed on Main Beach at Southport, in the mid 1930s by the Southport Town Council," Mr Lawlor said.
Ms Boyle said Gold Coast residents' unique views would help develop an effective system, which safeguards our heritage assets like the Main Beach Pavilion and Southport Surf Lifesaving.
"Your feedback will help us examine the effectiveness and responsiveness of the current model for cultural heritage management within Queensland," Ms Boyle said.
"It will help us identify the best way to improve the system in-light of increased urban development and population growth."
The legislative review will be complemented by a statewide heritage assessment, which will identify places of cultural heritage significance across Queensland.
Interested people can access the Review of the Queensland Heritage Act discussion paper on the Internet at www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage.
Online feedback can be submitted at www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au, or by contacting the EPA.
Submissions close 20 May 2005. Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 12:27 PM
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