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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett and State Environment Minister Gavin Jennings.

 Monday 8th June 2009,  Point Nepean Handover. Photograph: ©Eddy de Jong

 

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Media release

From the Federal Minister for Heritage and

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change

 


Tuesday, 2 June, 2009

 

POINT NEPEAN MANAGEMENT TRANSFERRED TO VICTORIA

 

Federal Heritage Minister Peter Garrett and Victorian Environment and Climate       Change Minister Gavin Jennings today confirmed an agreement had been reached on the management arrangements for the 90 hectare National Heritage listed Quarantine station at Point Nepean.

The site would officially transfer to the Victorian Government at a special ceremony in early June. 

The Ministers said the Australian and Victorian governments had been working closely on the transfer arrangements to ensure the best outcome for the long-term management of one of Australia’s outstanding National Heritage assets.

Mr Garrett today advised the Point Nepean Community Trust of the agreement reached between the governments for the imminent transfer of Point Nepean to Victoria.

This transfer would deliver on an important election commitment of both governments. The transfer of Point Nepean to Victoria would ensure effective management arrangements are in place to protect the special values of the site, while also enabling safe public access so all Australians can share in one of our National Heritage treasures.