Reactivation Project Warracknabeal

The latest step towards reactivation of the Warracknabeal Court House took place on
Friday 25 May 2019.

 

Working Heritage, in partnership with Monash University Art Design & Architecture and Creative Victoria, hosted a community film night at the court house and grounds. Attendees and participants were welocmed to country with a smoking ceremony hosted by Wergaia Elder, Uncle Ron Marks. Black Betti and Co, a new local business, provided refreshments and grazing platters.

 

Attendees were invited to offer their opinions and suggestions on the proposed plans for the court house being transformed into an artist-in-residence facility which would incorporate living and working spaces. The short film, 'After Warracknabeal' was screened for attendees from around the district who were also able to participate in a  stargazing session led by Monash University Astronomers. 

 

Working Heritage hopes to commence the pilot artis-in-residence program in late 2019. 

 

 

Parking at the Mint

Public parking is available at the Mint Car Park at
280 William Street, Melbourne – directly behind the grand Former Royal Mint building. We are located opposite Flagstaff Station in Melbourne’s legal precinct. 

Fees from the car park contribute directly to Working Heritage's programs and projects to support the conservation and management of heritage places throughout Victoria! 

Car parks are available for both permanent and casual customers. 

Payment for parking is now via EFTPOS only.

Casual weekday rates:

Monday to Friday

• Entry from 6am – 1pm – $40.40
• Entry from 1pm – 3pm – $20.20
• Entry from 3pm – 6am – $10.10

Casual weekend rate:

• All day flat rate – $10.10

 Map and further details.

 

 

 

 

Working Heritage turns 21 in 2019!

 In March of 1998 and in accordance with the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the then Minister for Conservation and Land Management, Marie Tehan, signed off the incorporation of an organisation - known as The Mint Incorporated - that was appointed as the Committee of Management for the former Royal Mint, at 280 William Street, Melbourne, with Dr Jan Penney as Chair. The Victorian Government Gazette records the details in edition G9, 5 March 1998, page 503.

 
This was the official commencement of the organisation that is now known as Working Heritage. For the last 21 years, various committee members and staff, along with consultants and contractors, have worked in partnership to manage the heritage properties on Crown land in Victoria vested in its care.

 
On Thursday 21st March 2019, Working Heritage celebrates 21 years of conservation, adaptation and reactivation of properties and buildings with architectural, cultural and social heritage significance whose original uses are no longer required by government. Working Heritage looks forward to the next 21 years of caring for these valuable assets for all Victorians to enjoy.