The Heritage Council of Victoria recognises, protects and celebrates Victoria’s cultural heritage. We advise the government and others on how to conserve and protect historically important objects and places for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

We are an independent statutory body and we provide legal protection for places and objects that are important to the history and development of Victoria.

Other Heritage resources:

50 Years

Protecting Our Past, Enriching Our Future

50 Years of the Victorian Heritage Register! The Heritage Council of Victoria will celebrate this milestone and the many important places and objects protected in the Victorian Heritage Register through various events and partnerships throughout the year.

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Online platform for lodging forms and submissions

If this is your first time using the HCV Hub, head to HCV Hub Information for details on how to use this platform.

Visit the HC HUB

Changes to the Heritage Act

As a result of the Heritage Amendment Bill 2023, changes to the Heritage Act have now commenced.

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Registrations & Reviews

Registrations & Reviews

The Heritage Council of Victoria is an independent statutory body that makes decisions about the inclusion of places in the Victorian Heritage Register and hears reviews against permits issued by Heritage Victoria.

What House is that?

What House is that?

Take an interactive tour through this architecturally diverse streetscape. Step inside houses ranging from Early Victorian to Modern styles and discover more about the style of your home.

Modern Melbourne

Modern Melbourne

Watch a series of videos created in partnership with Open House Melbourne and Culture Victoria that celebrates Melbourne's modernist architects and designers.