State heritage inventory

Search the State Heritage Inventory which holds information about heritage items and places on statutory lists in New South Wales.

The State Heritage Inventory is presented through an interactive spatial viewer that enables you to explore, search and view heritage listed items and supporting information. The inventory contains over 30,000 records and is updated by us, other NSW government agencies that manage heritage items and local councils. Always check with the local council or NSW government agency for the most up-to-date information about their heritage listed items.

Click on this button to access the State Heritage Inventory. The link to this database will open in a new tab.

Search the State Heritage Inventory and map

Refer to the user guide and frequently asked questions below to learn more about searching for heritage items and supporting information.

How to optimise viewing experience on desktop computer, tablet and phone expand

It is recommended to use Google Chrome Version 66.0 or higher.

Other supporting browsers include:

Safari
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge 44.0
Internet Explorer 11 (Note: versions lower than IE11 are not supported. Microsoft are rolling out updates to Windows 7 and 10 users to upgrade their browsers).

Compatible mobile devices include:

Google Android OS
Apple OS
Windows OS (Microsoft Edge)

Examples of map layers available expand

There are many base layers to choose from which display for example:

declared Aboriginal Places
items listed on the State Heritage Register
places protected under interim heritage orders
items listed on local council local environmental plans
local government boundaries
local Aboriginal land council boundaries
National Parks estate
World Heritage areas
State environmental planning policies
NSW historic regions
thematic histories
cadastre
aerial photography
aerial imagery of Sydney from 1943
general reference similar to a street directory view showing street address
points of interest

Examples of map tools available expand

Click on the Tool bar shortcut at top right of the screen.

Some examples of the tools to help navigate the map include:

Tick the tool label box at top right of the screen to remove tools not needed. Tool labels can be removed by checking the tool label box at the top right of the screen.

Other useful tools include:

property search – search and zoom to any street address or title
spatial search - search the map by drawing a shape or uploading a file or shapefile
export spatial search results to a file or shapefile

How to start a new search expand

In the grey bar at the top of the screen, enter the street name and select the local government area.

Click ’View Results’

Tips:

Do not enter a street number
Avoid searching by the Item Name unless you are certain of the exact name and spelling

How to view search results expand

The results can be viewed in three different ways:

Map – visually shows the search results in the spatial viewer
A-Z – shows the search results in a single table
Statutory list – shows the search results in three groupings:

Aboriginal Places declared under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
Items listed under the Heritage Act 1977
Items managed by local councils and State agencies

There is no map information available for items listed on State agency.

Choosing the tabular view of either A-Z or Statutory list will provide a more complete search result.

Sometimes a message may show ‘the heritage item is not available’. Not all mapped heritage items have been joined to additional information. Heritage NSW is continually updating the State Heritage Inventory as new information becomes available from local councils and State agencies.

How to print, export or save search results expand

In Map view – to print, click the tools icon and then click print. Export search results to GIS will be enabled in the future release.

In A-Z view – to print, export or save, click on the printer or download icon to the top right of the search results.

In Statutory view - to print, export or save, click on the printer or download icon to the top right of each section of the search results.

How to clear a search expand

To clear previously used search criteria click ’Reset Parameters’.

How to navigate the map view expand

Opening the map view will automatically show the location of heritage items across NSW:

a single heritage item is shown by a point
a cluster of heritage items is shown by a circle with a number.

Click and hold to pan around NSW.

Double click on the map to begin zooming to a specific location.

Single click on a point to select a heritage item and a pop up window will show a summary of details.

Click on 'View Additional Details' to open a new tab with more heritage item information.

How to turn on map layers expand

Click the right arrow at the top left of the screen to expand the layers data frame and select the layer you wish to apply.

Turning on a layer on enables seeing the boundary of the heritage listing for a place.

The declared Aboriginal Places and State Heritage Register layers are on by default.

How to change the base maps expand

Click the base map shortcut at the bottom of the screen or click the right arrow at the top left of the screen to expand the layers data frame and select the base map to apply.

Opening the layers data frame will enable multiple base maps to be turned on at the same time and the opacity of each map can be adjusted.

How to search a property address expand

In the top left corner of the map, enter the street address in top left corner of the map.

Click the predictive text address.

Click the magnifying glass.

The search will zoom and highlight the address in yellow.

Turn on the associated heritage layers to determine if the property is heritage listed.

How to search a property lot and DP number expand

In the top left corner of the map enter the Lot/DP numbers (for example 16DP1255419).

Click the predictive text number.

Click the magnifying glass.

The search will zoom and highlight the lot/DP in yellow.

Turn on the associated heritage layers to determine if the property is heritage listed.

Where to find more information about Aboriginal sites expand

The State Heritage Inventory has general information only about declared Aboriginal Places, without showing exact locations and boundaries. This is due to the sensitivity of many sites.

For a detailed search of Aboriginal Places and other significant sites, use the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS).

Where to find more information about maritime heritage sites expand

For shipwrecks, submerged aircraft and other maritime sites that are not listed on the State Heritage Register search the Maritime heritage database.

Page last updated 11 April 2024

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