The Kurilpa Scout Group, located at the corner of Park Road and Villa Street in Yeronga, recently received $5,000 in funds from the Queensland government to develop a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the Baden Powell Memorial Hall at the Yeronga Memorial Park.
The money is part of the Community Sustainability Action Grants given to 30 recipients tasked to come up with ways to repair, restore and preserve important heritage buildings or sites in Queensland.
The Baden Powell Memorial Hall stands at the Yeronga Memorial Park, a state heritage landscape since 2005. As one of Brisbane’s oldest parks, it has several significant components as a historical, environmental and social hub thus care and consideration must be taken before any changes are done in the area.
As outlined in the guidelines of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, a CMP would serve as a planning and expenditure guide whenever changes to a heritage site are proposed. The aim of the CMP is to lessen delays and study all undertaking before putting a plan into action.
“Heritage places are an important aspect of the community’s character and identity and they allow us to trace our history and feel connected to the important stories about our past,” Minister for Environment and the Arts Leeanne Enoch said.
“This round of funding is part of the Government’s $18 million Community Sustainability Action Grants Program, which helps conserve Queensland’s environment and heritage and protect wildlife.”
The Kurilpa Scout Group, which has various outdoor and scouting programs for children, teens and adults, regularly meets at the Baden Powell Memorial Hall. The space and its surrounding grounds are also available for hire for non-members.