Rosalind Park - Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (H1866) before project

- Rosalind Park - Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (H1866)

Before
Rosalind Park - Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (H1866) after project

- Rosalind Park - Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (H1866)

After
Location

Bendigo

Grant amount

$200,000

Grant recipient

City of Greater Bendigo – Local Government

Type of project
  • Structural repairs
  • Masonry
  • Brickwork & render repairs
  • Timber & joinery repairs
Funding program

Living Heritage Grants Program Competitive Stream Round 2 2017-18

Project duration

November 2018 - September 2019

Project summary: 

One of Bendigo’s oldest buildings underwent urgent conservation works supported by a grant of $200,000. Built as a public works office within the large Government camp site in 1858, the Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage now sits within the popular public space of Rosalind Park.

Adjacent to a cricket oval since the late 19th century, the cottage was extended in the 1890s to facilitate a residence for the keeper of the Upper Reserve. The proposed works were the first stage in a major project to conserve and activate this important building for frequent public access and use.

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