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The
heritage of Baulkham Hills Shire is a valuable and non-renewable resource,
which assists in the development and interpretation of the Shire's character
and identity. As with other non-renewable resources, heritage requires
protection and conservation if it is to be enjoyed by future generations.
Places of heritage significance provide a link to the past, informing
us about our cultural history and often providing a sense of identity
for a community. They may consist of landscapes, places, buildings, structures,
relics or works which are valued not simply because they are old, but
because they are associated with phases of history, or people and events
of great importance.
Local Councils have the primary responsibility for identifying and managing
places of heritage significance in New South Wales. In particular, the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Heritage Act, 1977
requires all local Councils to protect heritage items and conservation
areas through their identification in planning instruments. Baulkham
Hills Shire Council has included a list of heritage items and conservation
areas in Schedule 1 of Council's
Local Environmental Plan (LEP). Some heritage items such as Bella
Vista Farm and Castle Hill Heritage Park are also listed on the NSW
State Heritage Register because they are considered to be of State significance. |