BOATHOUSE, PAPER MILLS AMONG GEELONG HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS

The restoration of an original Barwon Heads boathouse is among seven properties recognised in the 2018 Geelong Heritage Awards.

Presented by the City of Greater Geelong and the local National Trust branch, the annual awards publically recognise the incredible work done by local property owners to protect, conserve and give new life to the region’s built heritage.

The Geelong Heritage Awards form part of the annual National Trust Heritage Festival, which was launched in April.

The seven properties recognised in this year’s awards are:

A former boathouse at 20 Ozone Road, Barwon Heads – for the restoration and creative reuse of a heritage place.

The former Cunningham Hall and Memorial Library (The Hive Early Learning Centre), at 70–72 Portarlington Road, Newcomb – for the restoration and creative reuse of a heritage place.

The former Barwon Paper Mills, Fyansford – for the restoration and creative reuse of a heritage place

A private dwelling at 59 Fairview Avenue, Newtown – for the restoration of a heritage place.

The former Belcher’s Corner building (corner Ryrie and Moorabool Streets) – for the restoration of a heritage place

A private dwelling at 39 Cumberland Street, Newtown – for the restoration of a heritage place, and the use of specialist heritage trade skills, and

A private dwelling, Brookville, at 28 Candover Street, Geelong West – for the restoration of a heritage place, and the use of specialist heritage trade skills.