surrounds. The abrupt transition at the town boundary between built and pastoral landscapes highlights significant historical settlement patterns, specifically the large land grants on the north, east and south sides of the town obtained by McKellar, Wilson and Coghill, and passed on to the Maddrells and eventually others. The juxtaposition of a cohesive town set within an historic pastoral landscape on the north, east and south sides is also significant. The closer settlement on the western side reflects the subdivision of the former Church and School Estate. In NSW, colonial towns that retain significant historic form and fabric to the extent that Braidwood does, are rare. Some 20th century elements in the town reflect later phases of development. Construction is significant for its association with the emergence from the Great Depression and amalgamation of the Municipality of Braidwood with the Tallaganda Shire. Development in the 1950s, particularly to the west of town is significant for its association with post WWII population growth and the mid-1950s wool boom. 20th century development is reflected in most towns in NSW and, in the context of Braidwood, is considered to be of local significance only. Braidwood and Its Setting was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 3 April 2006 with amidst local opposition and little consultation. Financial support failed to accompany the Heritage Act to help with ongoing maintenance or renovations which require heritage architects. The Act includes a possibler six month imprisonment for homeowners who fail to abide by the terms of the Act. having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. Braidwood is a coherent and well preserved 19th century township set within a rolling pastoral landscape. The town, which dates from 1839, is historically linked to the first European settlement of the area in the 1820s through the influence of land grants, surveying practice, settlement ideals, convictism, civil and judicial administration and the strength of character of the early settlers. Located in the southernmost of the nineteen counties, the town emerged as the centre of the Braidwood Police District by the 1840s. The Georgian town-plan remains large intact, as do a significant number of early buildings. The fine collection of pre 1850s buildings north of Wilson Street attest to the town's focus towards the north during its first decade. The mid