The Geelong Heritage Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in preserving, adapting and reimagining the places that tell our city’s stories.

Recognising excellence across restoration, adaptive reuse, sustainability, interpretation, promotion and contemporary design within heritage settings, the Awards highlight the important role of thoughtful design in connecting people with place.

The 2026 Awards will showcase projects, practitioners and community champions who demonstrate how heritage can inspire innovation and create meaningful spaces for future generations. Through the presentation and accompanying publication, the Awards increase appreciation and understanding of Geelong’s built heritage and the creative work shaping its future.

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