Heritage in Warringah

Warringah is home to a rich history and many reminders of its past are seen in the built and natural environment. 

Council seeks to preserve its heritage and encourage sensitive management of heritage items both within public and private ownership. 

Where can I find information on heritage items?

The Warringah Local Environmental Plan 2000 (WLEP2000) has a listing of approximately 150 items and areas which have local heritage significance.  They range from private dwellings, public buildings, gardens, reserves, commercial and industrial buildings, rock pools, landscape features to bus shelters and memorials.  There are also 2 items which have been listed as having state heritage significance.

Each locality in the WLEP2000 lists the heritage items and conservation areas that have been assessed as having cultural and heritage significance to the Warringah community.  Further information on these items can be obtained from Council’s Planning Policy Unit. 

Also, the Local Studies Unit at Dee Why Library contains a collection of material and photographs of Warringah’s history.  This service is helpful for those researching the history of Warringah or its particular areas or suburbs.

Recognition of heritage listing for an item or area is also provided on Council’s Section 149 Planning Certificates.  These are issued for property owners, along with a contract of sale, as part of the legal process of selling a property.

Common Questions regarding Heritage

The majority of Warringah’s heritage items are privately owned, and owners are often unsure of the implications and obligations of heritage listings. To assist with these enquiries, Council has prepared a brochure entitled “Owing a Heritage Property in Warringah" containing frequently asked questions. You can download this document by clicking on the link below or alternatively you can obtain a copy from Customer Service Centre, Planning and Assessment Enquiries.

Click to download “Owing a Heritage Property in Warringah" (PDF)

Cultural and Heritage Committee

Council established a Cultural and Heritage Committee under section 355 of the Local Government Act.  It consists of a mixture of community representatives and Council officers who work together to:

• Maintain the current heritage list and overseeing new heritage studies;
• Initiate and oversee cultural and heritage projects;
• Co-ordinate cultural and heritage promotion and other cultural and heritage activities such as the Heritage Festival; and
• Assess cultural and school grants.

Links within Council

• Library
  
• Australia Day

 

 

 

 

 

Links to other sites

• Heritage Office
  
• National Trust
  
• Australian Heritage Commission