City of Greater Geelong passes motion to retain Osborne House in Community ownership.
On 24 July 2018 the elected Councillors for the City of Greater Geelong passed a motion to retain Osborne House in Community ownership.
On 24 July 2018 the elected Councillors for the City of Greater Geelong passed a motion to retain Osborne House in Community ownership.
A Master Plan is currently being created for Osborne Park by council appointed consultants Hansen Partnerships.
Consultants Hansen Partnership were appointed by Council to prepare a Master Plan for for the Osborne House precinct.
Since January 2018 the process of removing all furniture and effects from all areas of Osborne House has been underway. Conservators and contractors have removed, cleaned and packed and in some instances, discarded if contaminated, collection items from the Maritime Museum, the Geelong Museum Association’s House museum, the Vietnam Veterans Association museum as well as all 12 tenant groups.
History was made on 24 July 2018 when a motion was put by Cr Eddy Kontelj and seconded by Cr Anthony Aitken to retain Osborne House in community ownership. The vote was passed by majority and the large gallery erupted in great applause.
The Property is closed to all Tenant & User groups and the Public indefinitely
Work has started on maintenance issues at Osborne House but it’s going to be a long slow process.
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