Local Heritage Places Fund

Tenterfield Shire Local Heritage Grants

2026/27 Applications now open

Council is calling for applications from across the Shire, with submissions closing on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

A Local Heritage Fund has been established by Tenterfield Shire Council with contribution from Heritage NSW.  The aim of the fund is to encourage as much positive work on heritage items in the area as possible. The fund will enable applicants to undertake sympathetic repairs to their properties which are consistent with heritage principles.  Replacing like with like, repainting properties in their original colours, using recycled or traditional materials where possible and undertaking research on the history of a property before undertaking repairs are key ideas which are encouraged by the program.

The Local Heritage Fund contributes to projects:

• protection of archaeological sites including protection of cemetery sites
• reinstatement of missing elements to original details, such as fences, verandahs, timber windows, and decorative features
• removal of unsympathetic additions and restoration to original details
• emergency repairs and keeping buildings watertight pending longer-term restoration
• re-roofing and guttering in authentic materials and profiles
• repainting in a traditional heritage colour scheme
• interpretation of heritage sites to enhance understanding of the heritage significance 
• Building Code Australia upgrades (fire, services, and access) for ongoing and new uses