The January Registrations by the Heritage Council of Victoria included:
The fourth joint NSW-Vic registration of a Murray River bridge. The Old Cobram-Barooga, a two-span de Burgh truss bridge with a central single, vertical-lift opening span supported on cast iron piers, was the only border crossing fully funded by Victoria. It was constructed in 1902 by the Victorian bridge-building firm of JB and W Farquharson.
The 2016 Heritage Address was held on Thursday 21 April at Melbourne Museum featuring Museums Victoria CEO Dr J Patrick Greene OBE speaking on “A Heritage Journey in Three Chapters”.
Ian Hay McGregor Lonie, 30/10/1940 – 16/2/2016
It is with sadness that members of the Heritage Council of Victoria note the passing of Ian Lonie
Ian was a long serving member of the Historic Buildings Preservation Council, the predecessor of the HCV.
Exploring wartime Melbourne is brought to life with a new audio tour highlighting the efforts on the home front during World War I.
The Heritage Council of Victoria has strengthened protection of Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Railway Station by expanding the area covered by the Registration of the site.
