195 Denison Street

Hamilton NSW 2303

A UNIQUE PIECE OF NEWCASTLE'S HISTORY, AA CO HOUSE IN HAMILTON IS NOW FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI). NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) INVITES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION IN PURCHASING THE FORMER AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY MINE MANAGER'S RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 195 DENISON STREET HAMILTON.AA COMPANY HOUSE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SURVIVING COLLIERY STRUCTURES IN AUSTRALIA AND ONE OF NEWCASTLE S OLDEST BUILDINGS. IT WAS BUILT FOR THE MINE MANAGER OF THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY'S D PIT AT HAMILTON IN ABOUT 1849. THE BUILDING WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION WORKS TO RETURN IT TO A HABITABLE STATE WITH THE EOI SEEKING TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE PROPONENT WITH AN INTENTION TO USE, RESTORE AND STABILISE THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINED IN THE CONSERVATIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015. THE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 2000 WAS REVISED IN DECEMBER 2015 TO GUIDE RESTORATION WORKS.THE PROPERTY IS LISTED IN THE NEWCASTLE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2012 (LEP) AS AN ITEM OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND NOMINATED FOR LISTING ON THE STATE HERITAGE REGISTER.CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2PM TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2016EOIS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL'S EOI DOCUMENTATION WITH FURTHER INFORMATION, DETAILS OF THE INVITATION AND LODGEMENT CONTAINED IN THAT DOCUMENTATION. REFER TO WWW.NEWCASTLE.NSW.GOV.AU IN ORDER TO REQUEST THE EOI DOCUMENTATION. INSPECTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CONTACT NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL'S PROJECT OFFICER ON 49 74 2887.