Agriculture
20 August, 2023
Three lakes now on Aboriginal register
LAND near three Boort lakes was last week put on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register. Property owners around Lake Boort, Lake Lyndger and Little Lake Boort received letters of the decision from Department of Premier and Cabinet’s director...
LAND near three Boort lakes was last week put on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register.
Property owners around Lake Boort, Lake Lyndger and Little Lake Boort received letters of the decision from Department of Premier and Cabinet’s director heritage services first peoples - state relations Harry Webber.
Mr Webber said the Lake Boort cultural landscape had been registered for its cultural, spiritual, social, historical and archaeological significance to Aborigines.
“The registration of Lake Boort is not likely to affect your continued use of your land nor does it impact your right to control or access your property,” he said.
“However, in the event you wish to undertake new development activities on your property, you may need to assess the impact of these activities in accordance with the Act.
According to a fact sheet with the letter to landowners, farming can continue on land in the Lake Boort cultural landscape provided it does not harm Aboriginal heritage.
“Aboriginal cultural values can be tangible and intangible - values we can see or touch, as well as values that are not immediately visible but are culturally known.
“Prior activities do no diminish those values ... Aboriginal cultural heritage does not cease ... if it is damaged or modified.”
High-impact activities since 2007 “may require” a permit or approval.
The fact sheet says all of the Lake Boort cultural landscape is an area of cultural heritage sensitivity.