Albury convention centre halt over Aboriginal artifacts found
Work on Albury's $36 million convention centre stopped. Aboriginal and European artifacts were found during demolition.
Work on Albury's QEII Square rebuild has stopped after artifacts were found during excavation and demolition. Council chief Jason Gordon refused to say what Aboriginal objects were discovered.
Gordon said local Aboriginal groups must be consulted first. Gordon said the artifacts and European items may have been fill from the original 1970s construction.
Gordon expects work to resume before Christmas. A neighboring landowner has raised concerns the council failed to check the heritage value of a nearby site.
That site is earmarked for a 1003-lot housing estate. It was home to a World War II prisoner of war camp.
- 36 million dollars
- Project cost
- Early 1970s
- Original construction
- 1003 lots
- Nearby housing estate
- World War II PoW camp
- Nearby historic site
Why it mattersHeritage discoveries can stop building projects. They require consultation. This delays major developments and increases costs.
AustraliaThe Albury convention centre redevelopment is a major local project; heritage holds can affect housing and infrastructure plans across regional NSW.
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