Heritage Perth Information

The role of Heritage Perth is to present the heritage of the city in a positive way, demonstrating it as a valuable social and economic asset. Heritage Perth Inc. (formerly known as the City of Perth Heritage Appeal) was inaugurated in June, 2005 as a joint venture between the City of Perth and the National Trust of Australia (WA). In October, 2008 Heritage Perth became an independent organisation, retaining strong links to the City of Perth, who are its principal partner. Heritage Perth Vision: A city where heritage places are respected, well conserved and maintained, with an informed and concerned community that values and celebrates its heritage for the contribution it makes to Perth’s ‘sense of place’. A community that works together to protect Perth’s irreplaceable heritage places through innovative and dynamic heritage projects that emphasise coordination, integration and managed change for the benefit of present and future generations. Heritage Perth’s Aim is to: “Actively support the conservation and interpretation of Perth’s heritage, encouraging a culture that values and celebrates it.” Heritage Perth Objectives: Be Perth’s leading deliverer of heritage-related projects Wide-spread recognition that the heritage sites of the city of Perth are a positive economic and community asset which are appropriately conserved and interpreted Perth’s heritage sites recognised as a significant visitor opportunity Sufficient funds raised, from all possible sources, to support the purposes and projects of Heritage Perth