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FORMER OMEO POST OFFICE
155 DAY AVENUE OMEO, EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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FORMER OMEO POST OFFICE SOHE 2008
FORMER OMEO POST OFFICE SOHE 2008
FORMER OMEO POST OFFICE SOHE 2008
former omeo post office front view
former omeo post office rear view sep1982
former omeo post office side wall jul1980
former omeo post office corner view oct1999
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Statement of Significance

Omeo post office was constructed in 1890 to designs prepared by the Public Works Dept ( the drawings were executed by A J MacDonald and authorised by JT Kelleher ) it is a single storey post office with a partial lower ground floor level, originally consisting of a post office at the front and post master's residence of 3 bedrooms, lounge, hall, dining room, kitchen and bathroom at the rear. The building is considered to be significant as a fine example of Scottish baronial revival architecture as developed, purportedly by AJ MacDonald in the public works dept in the late 19th century. Other buildings claimed to be by this architect include the former south Yarra post office and the Bairnsdale and Yarram court houses. The style adopted contemporary ideals of an Australian nationalism as well as exhibition the influences of the Scottish baronial style and references to the American Romanesque. The building includes several interesting original internal
elements most notably the pair of arches framing the main counter.
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    • Permit Exemptions

      FORMER OMEO POST OFFICE - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

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