Artefact Heritage is undertaking an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (ACHAR) for proposed development of a health services and car parking facility for BIMC Pty Ltd and Orange Regional Council The proposed development is located at 250 Howick Street Bathurst (Lot 2 DP568837, Lot 71 DP579000 Lot A and Lot B DP163425, Lot 20 DP549764 and Lot 17 DP584625) and George Street, Bathurst (Lot 11 DP1160748) in the Bathurst Regional Local Government.

The contact details for the proponent are:

Matt Howard
Construction Manager
Zauner Construction Pty Ltd
Email: BIMC Zauner.com.au

The project will be submitted for assessment as a State Significant Development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. We are inviting registrations of interest in the project from Aboriginal groups and individuals who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places in the locality. The purpose of this community consultation is to assist the Director-General of the Department of Planning and Environment in the determination of the project with consideration for Aboriginal cultural heritage values. The ACHAR will be prepared in accordance with the Guide to investigating, assessing and reporting on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in NSW OER 2011) and the Code of Practice for Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (OEH 2010 OSLO.

Please register your interest in the project by 30 April 2022 by contacting:

Nicola Simpson
Artefact Heritage,
Suite 56, Jones Bay Wharf,
26-32 Pirama Road Pyrmont NSW 2009
nicola.simpson@artefact.net.au

Please be advised that the details of all parties who register will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and the Local Aboriginal Land Council unless specified otherwise