Draft Kingston Heritage Review: Victorian and Federation period places

Kingston’s heritage is an important part of our city’s story, helping to reflect our local character. Protecting these places ensures that future generations can understand, enjoy and value our city’s history, character and identity.

Heritage studies assess and document the significance of local places. They also inform the protection of places.

More than 120 significant places are currently protected under the Kingston Planning Scheme – these are listed in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay.

Our current heritage study is more than 20 years old, so in 2019 Council resolved to undertake a new review to ensure our heritage places are properly identified and protected for future generations.

The draft Kingston Heritage Review (Victorian and Federation period places) report has identified 33 properties across Mentone, Mordialloc and Parkdale as the best remaining examples of homes from these important eras.

Each property identified has a draft heritage citation and statement of significance, describing why it is important to Kingston’s local history and character.

The draft report also recommends important updates to Kingston’s Thematic Environmental History, which documents the municipality’s historical development.

A mid-century property associated with two of Melbourne’s most important artistic families has also been identified as locally significant and warranting heritage protection.

Initially considered for State-level cultural heritage significance in the Victorian Heritage Register, Heritage Victoria recommended that the property be assessed for local significance.

*Impacted property owners can request a one-on-one meeting with Council to ask any questions. Please email strategic.planning@kingston.vic.gov.au with your preferred dates and times, or call 9581 4131. Our Strategic Planning team will then confirm your appointment.