Dear Editor, 

Preserving heritage is not just about respecting the past. It has the potential to generate significant economic spin-offs. Bellingen and Bangalow are shining lights of what is possible when you recognise shopping malls are not what attracts tourists. 

Wingham can be a vibrant town built on heritage, or another soulless country town frozen in the car headlights. 

Warren Cross
Upper Lansdowne