Cultural heritage registered areas
Each of the areas indicated has been recorded on the Cultural Heritage Register as part of the findings of a study undertaken in accordance with Part 6 of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003. The Register is intended to be a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, and a research and planning tool to help people consider the Aboriginal cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas.
Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003, important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander places can be listed on the Cultural Heritage Register.
The listing of important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander places:
- allows us all to appreciate, respect and enjoy Queensland’s unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage
- ensures that these important places can be fully protected against future harm
- provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are traditional owners of the area (the 'Aboriginal party' or the 'Torres Strait Islander party') the opportunity to be fully involved in the process of assessing their cultural heritage.
The results of the assessment are registered by the State so long as they are consistent with anthropological, biogeographical, historical or archaeological information.
Importantly, however, assessment of traditional/historical significance of cultural heritage is the responsibility of the 'Aboriginal party' or 'the Torres Strait Islander party'.
- Ban Ban Springs Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Area (PDF, 229K)*
- Mount Mulligan Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Area (PDF, 175K)*
If you have difficulty downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy sent by mail, please contact:
Cultural Heritage Coordination Unit
Level 5 Landcentre
Cnr Main and Vulture Streets
Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Phone: 07 3238 3838
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Last updated: 02 February 2009