Successful Projects for 2019-2020
Individual Projects
Project | Amount |
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Australian Apollo 11 Anniversary Committee Apollo oral history.Interviews commemorating the role of key people involved with the ACT tracking stations during the Apollo 11 moon landing. | $10,310 |
Canberra and District Historical Society Cricket on the Limestone Plains.An exhibition about the evolution and social importance of cricket on the Limestone Plains. | $7,900 |
Alexandra Wass Cuppacumbalong pathways upgrade. Safety and accessibility upgrades to the internal path network. Works commenced under a previous heritage grant. | $17,630 |
Capital Region Heritage Rail Ltd Platform for heritage Locomotive 1210. A purpose built platform and steps for the public accessbility of heritage-listed Locomotive. | $9,900 |
Alan Foskett Reprint of two books previously funded by ACT Heritage Grants. Reprint of two in-demand books: 'The Molonglo Mystery' (2006) and 'Homes for the Workers' (2011). | $3,314.00 |
Alan Foskett Early Days of Cricket in Canberra. A book based on the unique collection of heritage photographs from Canberra sportsman Keith Carnall (funding for printing costs only). | $4,500 |
Ainslie All Saints Anglican Church Reprint of "Stations of the Cross.”Reprinted book will improve on the presentation of the first edition and better communicate history with new audiences. | $6,800 |
Ainslie All Saints Anglican Church Replace windows in Ainslie All Saints. Restore the condition and safety of the Church’s coloured glass windows in the building’s Neo-Gothic style. | $4,318.00 |
Inner South Community Council Forrest street sign restoration. Restore ten 1920s street signs in the heritage listed Forrest Housing Precinct, Blandfordia 4 and Blandfordia 5. | $17,993 |
Tidbinbilla Pioneers Association Rock Valley Homestead interpretation. A plan to guide the development of Rock Valley Homestead as an interpretive hub. | $9,700 |
Tidbinbilla Pioneers Association Interpretation of eucalyptus oil distilling. Interpretation of the historical eucalyptus oil production industry in the Tidbinbilla area. | $7,000 |
Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre Establishing a Southwell family archive. The archive will allow for long-term curation of the records of Thomas Southwell of 'Parkwood’ and his brothers. | $7,500 |
National Trust of Australia (ACT) National Trust Urban Polaris.A seven-hour navigating and cycling event where teams find their way to heritage listed check points. | $5,000 |
Red Hill primary School Parents and Citizens Association 60th anniversary of Red Hill Primary School. An open day during the 2020 Heritage Festival to celebrate Red Hill Primary School's heritage. | $5,450 |
National Trust of Australia (ACT) Conservation of oral history recordings. Digitisation of audio recordings of people who influenced the development of Canberra. | $4,000 |
Nicola Lambert Yhurramuulan Murra Trail. A trail in the inner-north of Canberra that will allow for the sharing of Ngunnawal stories, art and language, and celebrate and strengthen cultural heritage. | $40,848 |
Canberra Modern Canberra Modern Festival. Events that celebrate and promote conservation of mid-century heritage of Canberra. | $8,500 |
Sandra Pires The Yesterday Stories. Produce seven ACT focused videos for Canberra Tracks featuring histories for heritage conservation, tourism and education. | $26,270 |
Fire Brigade Historical Society of the ACT Interpretation of uniform collection. Displaying and interpreting uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) in a new exhibition space. | $33,060 |
Kingston and Barton Residents Group & Fire Brigade Historical Society of the ACT 80 years of ACT fire and rescue through clothing. A fashion parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Forrest Fire Station, now the Canberra Fire Museum. | $5,555 |
Friends of Flea Bog Flat Flea Bog Flat heritage track. Interpret a remnant section of the old Weetangera Road known as ‘Flea Bog Flat’, that runs through native bushland in Bruce. | $11,980 |