Notaras family wins National Trust Heritage Award for re-development of the Saraton Theatre, Grafton
National Trust Heritage Awards 2011
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Diverse range of Heritage Award winners announced
Keeping with the National Trust’s commitment to advocate for the protection and subsidies for heritage cinemas and theatres
throughout NSW, The Saraton Theatre in Grafton has taken out one of the top Heritage Awards at today’s ceremony. Described
as one of the finest examples of such a building in Australia, the theatre was built by Greek immigrants and opened in 1926. It was
restored just last year by the sons of the original owners.
A diverse range of entries were honoured at the ceremony, held at The Westin Hotel in Sydney on Monday 4 April.
A total of 49 entries had been received, collectively valued at more than $70 million. While some projects were accessible to the
whole community, about half of all remaining projects were located in regional areas.
A significant number of entries had a strong educational component, with 15 submissions inclusive of the needs of special interest groups.
William Holmes á Court, CEO of the National Trust said “the calibre of the entries in this year’s awards has been exceptional.
Protecting Australia’s heritage is part of the character and identity of this country, and it’s outstanding to see the level of
commitment to protecting and conserving heritage in this state by large corporations, small companies, government bodies and
individuals.”
2011 Heritage Awards Winners
***AWARD: Conservation Built Heritage for Project over $1 million
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Saraton Theatre, Grafton
AWARD RECIPIENT: Notaras Bros Entertainment P/L
AWARD: Conservation Built Heritage for Project over $1 million
AWARD CATEGORY: Community Groups
ENTRY NAME: St James’ Church, King St Sydney – Spire/Tower Repairs
AWARD RECIPIENT: Design 5 – Architects Pty Ltd
AWARD: Conservation Built Heritage for Project under $1 million
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Exeter Farm
AWARD RECIPIENT: Design 5 – Architects / Historic Houses Trust
AWARD: Conservation Landscape Heritage
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Cultural Landscapes: A Practical Guide for Park Management
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW Department of Environment, Climate
Change and Water
AWARD: Adaptive Re-use
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Adaptive Re-use of Kiandra Courthouse & Chalet
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
AWARD: Adaptive Re-use
AWARD CATEGORY: Community Groups
ENTRY NAME: New Catering Facility
AWARD RECIPIENT: Uralla Historical Society
AWARD: Tourism Projects
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Sydney Harbour YHA
AWARD RECIPIENT: YHA Ltd
AWARD: Interpretation and Presentation
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: Maitland Jewish Cemetery
AWARD RECIPIENT: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
AWARD: Interpretation and Presentation
AWARD CATEGORY: Individuals
ENTRY NAME: Urban Nation
AWARD RECIPIENT: Robert Freestone
AWARD: Education
AWARD CATEGORY: Corporate / Government
ENTRY NAME: The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre
AWARD RECIPIENT: YHA Ltd
CATHY DONNELLY MEMORIAL AWARD
RECIPIENT: Elizabeth Vines
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AWARD: Conservation – Energy Management
ENTRY NAME: Sydney Town Hall Historic Interiors and Essential Services Upgrade
AWARD RECIPIENT: Tanner Architects
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
RECIPIENT: John Morris
2011 Heritage Awards Highly Commended
ENTRY NAME: Fort Denison Conservation
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW Public Works / NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
ENTRY NAME: Fort Phillip Precinct
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW Public Works / Powerhouse Museum
ENTRY NAME: Sydney Harbour Bridge Cranes Conservation
AWARD RECIPIENT: International Conservation Services
ENTRY NAME: St Peter’s Cathedral Armidale – Interior Lights
AWARD RECIPIENT: Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners
ENTRY NAME: Rail Heritage Care
AWARD RECIPIENT: RailCorp
ENTRY NAME: Maitland Local Studies Strategy
AWARD RECIPIENT: Maitland City Library / Maitland City Council
ENTRY NAME: Tours of Haberfield: Past and Present Part Three
AWARD RECIPIENT: Vincent Crow
ENTRY NAME: Experience South Solitary Island
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services
ENTRY NAME: Painting the Rocks
AWARD RECIPIENT: Historic Houses Trust of NSW
ENTRY NAME: Faces in the Street – Portraits in Stone
AWARD RECIPIENT: Government Architects Office / NSW Public Works
ENTRY NAME: Our Island Home and ‘Beneath the Pines’ – Published Histories
AWARD RECIPIENT: Government Architects Office
***ENTRY NAME: ‘Life in Australia’ Publication
AWARD RECIPIENT: Kytherian World Heritage Fund
ENTRY NAME: Rouse Hill House and Farm Schoolhouse
AWARD RECIPIENT: Historic Houses Trust of NSW
ENTRY NAME: Macquarie Towns Publication
AWARD RECIPIENT: Heritage Council of NSW
ENTRY NAME: Statue of James Meehan
AWARD RECIPIENT: NSW Public Works / Land and Property Management Authority
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