The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens was inscribed on the United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage List on 1 July 2004.
The Victorian Heritage Act 1995 requires that a World Heritage Plan be developed for listed places.
The process to develop the World Heritage Plan is managed by a Steering Committee for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens and comprises of Heritage Victoria, and land owners Melbourne Museum and the City of Melbourne.
The final plan will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval, following the public consultation process. It will then be provided to the Federal Government and then presented to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
To view the Draft World Heritage Management Plan visit the City of Melbourne Offices located at CH2, Level 3, 240 Little Collins Street from Thursday 9 June.
Written submissions will close on Tuesday 9 August. Submissions should be addressed to:
Chairperson,
Steering Committee REB&CG
c/-Heritage Victoria
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne Vic 3001
Or email heritage.victoria@dpcd.vic.gov.au or contact Heritage Victoria on 03 8644 8800
For further information visit www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/heritage.