meet the team

“My passion for history has been a constant since childhood, particularly an interest in architectural history, with a focus on Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. I am deeply fascinated by the design history of cultural environments and landscape heritage.”
— Chamathya Gunawardena, Heritage Consultant

Chamathya Gunawardena

HERITAGE CONSULTANT

A woman with curly black hair, wearing glasses, hoop earrings, and a black turtleneck sweater, smiling against a plain gray background.

Chamathya is a Heritage Consultant specialising in Built Heritage and Interpretation with the Bathurst Team. She moved to Melbourne to pursue her studies, completing a Bachelor of Construction and a Master of Urban Cultural Heritage.

With experience in both Victoria and NSW, Chamathya has worked across heritage consulting, regional heritage, and interpretation projects.

Her expertise includes Heritage Impact Assessments, Conservation Management Plans, interpretation planning, heritage design advice, and historical research, with a focus on conserving and communicating the significance of heritage places. 

    • Bachelor of Construction

    • Master of Urban Cultural Heritage

  • Bachelor degree in Construction and a Master of Urban Cultural Heritage.

Chamathya’s artefact

Person holding a vintage film camera, wearing a black sweater with a leather strap.

“My artefact is my Fujifilm Polaroid camera, which I purchased in 2016 after saving up for it. This was my first major purchase as a teenager, making it especially memorable. '

I've always enjoyed flipping through my parents' old photograph albums and wanted to create my own collection. Over the past 9 years, this camera has been a constant companion, capturing my journey from school in Sri Lanka to my professional life as an adult in Australia. It has helped me preserve some of my most cherished memories, significant milestones, and the beloved people in my life.”