On 15 May the annual Geelong Heritage Awards were launched in a ceremony held at Federal Mills, Geelong, a former award-winning heritage place, and celebrated successful works on the following heritage places:
- Dwelling, 7 Lawton Avenue, Geelong West
- Armytage House, 263 Pakington Street, Newtown.
- Barwonside, 240 Gully Road, Ceres.
- Former Protestant Orphan Asylum and School, 204-210 McCurdy Road, Fyansford.
- Dwelling, 78 Swanston Street, Geelong.
- Chimney, Little Creatures Brewery (former Valley Worsted Mill), 221 Swanston Street, South Geelong.
- Former Macrow’s Furniture Arcade, 85-87 Ryrie Street, Geelong.
- Dwelling, 245 Malop Street, Geelong.
- Dwelling, 121 McKillop Street, Geelong.
- Nat De-Palma, masonry tuck-pointer, received the inaugural Jennifer Bantow Award for longstanding service to heritage conservation in Geelong.
More detail on the projects undertaken in the past year (2023), and preceding six years, are attached.
Thanks to Federal Mills for providing the venue, Dr David Rowe for research and analysis of nominations, and Ms Jennifer Bantow for organising and hosting the event.