Help protect Kingston's heritage and trees, nominate your favourite local treasure
Do you know a place or a tree in the City of Kingston that should be protected?
Kingston Council is asking for the community's help to identify places or features across the city that
should be protected because of their heritage significance, and important trees to add to the
Significant Tree Register.
As part of the first phase of updating the Kingston Heritage Study, Council wants to hear about any
local places, buildings or precincts with aesthetic, historic, social or technical value.
There are a number of places already listed for protection in Kingston including: the Kingston Arts
Centre, Kilbreda College, the Chelsea Court House and the Bridge Hotel.
Kingston Mayor Georgina Oxley said protecting our significant buildings and objects is a priority of
Council.
"Once a heritage place is listed we can ensure that it is protected and conserved for future
generations in Kingston, so it's really important we identify places of special significance," said Cr
Oxley.
"The community is perfectly placed to help us with this important job of protecting our shared heritage
as they are living among these potential treasures every day."
Alongside the Heritage Study, Council is also updating its Significant Tree Register and is asking the
community to nominate any really significant trees they believe should be added to the list for
protection.
The City of Kingston Register of Significant Trees identifies exotic, native and indigenous trees on
private and public land that have special significance. Trees that are listed on the register are
protected by the Kingston Planning Scheme.
