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Welcome to the Heritage Council of WA's website.
Here you can find out information on registration, development, grants, incentives, local government heritage programs, awards, gazette notices, research and more. You can also search for places on the State Register of Heritage Places through the Places Database.
For more information, please call the Office of Heritage on 1300 524 000, or regional callers 1800 524 000.
2012 Western Australian Heritage Awards
Heritage Minister John Castriil announced that the nominations are now open for the WA Heritage Awards. Nominations close on Friday 2 March, so enter now.
2011-2012 Heritage Grants Program
The 2011-2012 Heritage Grants Program will deliver more than $2million in conservation works to State heritage-listed properties across Western Australia with 14 regional and seven metropolitan projects sharing in $1million in grant funding. Read more about the Heritage Grants Program and the successful grants recipients.
Penny O'Connor, Manager of Assessments & Registration at the Office of Heritage, appeared on 6PR's The Way We Were with Steve Gordon. She talked about the announcement of the 2011-2012 Heritage Grants Program and recipients. Listen or download.
Celebrating our State Registered Places 
Heritage Minister John Castrilli announced the State heritage listing of one of WA's oldest government secondary schools, Bunbury Senior High School.
Multicultural school, Balcatta Senior High, Martinup an ex-convict's home in Broomehill and Bridgetown Trainmen's Barracks, which will be converted into a boutique motel have recently entered the State Register.
Read how the Goldfields Earthquake Restoration Fund has assisted in restoring the earthquake-damaged home of the Stage Left Theatre Troupe in Boulder.
Royalities for Regions
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Burt Street Heritage Precinct Restoration Project has received a $1.35million Royalties for Regions grant. Read more.
Heritage in the news
Read about the Office of Heritage relocation and the 2012 WA Heritage Awards in Heritage Matters . Watch here ABC1's 7:30 WA news report on 'Protecting Perth's Heritage'.
Marsala House scoops the award for best conservation of a residential place at the WA Heritage Awards. Take a look inside the youngest residence on the State Register of Heritage Places - courtesy of Channel Nine News.
Storm damage - information sheet available
Has your heritage property been damaged during the recent storms? Read more about how to deal with storm damage.
Flood damage - new information sheet available
Find out how to effectivley plan for and respond to the impact of flooding on heritage buildings and structures.
our vision
Heritage is recognised
as an essential and
living component of the
community and cultural
identity of Western Australia.
our purpose
To recognise, protect,
promote and celebrate
heritage for the benefit of
the Western Australian
community.