Non-Aboriginal heritage
Non-Aboriginal heritage includes places and objects of high cultural value that contribute to a sense of history and identity for the community. It includes places and objects that are of aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, scientific or social significance.
While not typical, it can also include places or objects that have Aboriginal cultural heritage values.
- Summary
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Approach
The assessment of the non-Aboriginal heritage impacts of the project included multiple investigations undertaken as the project design evolved.
The potential for the project to impact non-Aboriginal heritage has been assessed by confirming the presence of the following heritage places and objects, and their values within and immediately adjacent to the project alignment:
- World Heritage
- National Heritage
- State Heritage
- Local Heritage
- Representative Buildings (formerly known as contributory items)
- the Department’s Roadside Significant Sites
- Historic and Character Areas Overlays defined by the Planning and Design Code.
Once the non-Aboriginal heritage places and their values were confirmed, the potential for impacts during both construction and operation of the current design was considered. As a result, additional investigations for several non-Aboriginal heritage places were undertaken due to their immediate proximity to the design. These were the:
- Hindmarsh Cemetery and Sexton's Cottage
- Former Thebarton Sub-Control Station (WWII bunker)
- Brickworks Hoffman kiln.
Photo: Brickworks Hoffman kiln.
Assessment area
The assessment area for the non-Aboriginal heritage impact assessment extends for the entire length, including a 100m buffer on either side, of the T2D Project as outlined in the map below:
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Non-Aboriginal heritage features
The assessment area contains some of Adelaide’s oldest suburbs and some areas with high concentrations of Heritage Places, particularly near the Northern Tunnels section of the project.
The impact assessment identified the following Heritage Places:
Heritage Place classification | Number of Heritage Places |
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World Heritage Sites | 0 |
National Heritage Places | 0 |
State Heritage Areas | 0 |
State Heritage Places | 10 |
Local Heritage Places | 25 |
Representative Buildings (formerly contributory items) | 71 |
Roadside Significant Sites (RSS) | 3 |
Historic and Character Area Overlays | 9 |
The following map shows the location and classification of each heritage place around the project corridor:
Map: Heritage places classification
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State Heritage
State Heritage places and objects are established through the Heritage Places Act 1993 and represent important aspects of the State’s history and/or are of significant cultural value.
The 10 State Heritage Places within the project’s non-Aboriginal heritage area of interest are:
Northern Tunnels | ||
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No. | State Heritage Places | Location |
1 | St Joseph's Convent (former dwelling) | 29 Grange Road, West Hindmarsh |
2 | Dwelling – Job Hallett's House | 9 Grange Road, West Hindmarsh |
3 | Hindmarsh Cemetery and Sexton's Cottage | 32 Adam Street, Hindmarsh |
4 | Former Hoffman Brick Kiln (Brickworks Marketplace) | Lot 21 Ashwin Parade, Torrensville |
5 | Former Sub-Control Station (WWII bunker) | 92 South Road, Torrensville |
6 | Thebarton Council Chambers, Assembly Hall and Town Hall | 112 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville |
Open motorway | ||
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No. | State Heritage Places | Location |
7 | Former Adelaide Electric Supply Co Ltd – four former garages and two double-storey office/workshop buildings | 32-56 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Mile End |
Southern Tunnels | ||
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No. | State Heritage Places | Location |
8 | Dwelling - Ackland House | 631 South Road, Everard Park |
9 | St Mary’s Anglican Church, Cemetery and Gates | 1163-1165 South Road, St Marys |
10 | Dwelling – Wattiparinga | 1 Selgar Avenue, Clovelly Park |
The following map shows the location and classification of each State Heritage location within the non-Aboriginal heritage assessment area:
Map: Heritage locations along the corridor
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Local Heritage Places
A place or object may be considered to have Local Heritage value if it meets one or more of the following criteria:
- displays historical, economic or social themes that are of importance to the local area
- represents customs or ways of life that are characteristic of the local area
- has played an important part in the lives of local residents
- displays aesthetic merit, design characteristics or construction techniques of significance to the local area
- is associated with a notable local personality or event
- is a notable landmark in the area
- is a tree of special historical or social significance or importance within the local area.
The twenty-four Local Heritage places within the project’s non-Aboriginal heritage area of interest are:
Northern Tunnels | ||
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No. | Local Heritage Places | Location |
1 | Hope Inn Hotel | 348 Port Road, Hindmarsh |
2 | West Thebarton Hotel | 51-57 South Road, Thebarton |
3 | Girl Guide and Scout Hall | 125-133 South Road, Thebarton |
4 | Former Town Hall | 125-133 South Road, Thebarton |
5 | Former St John the Baptist School | 116 George Street, Thebarton |
6 | Former Thebarton Court House and Police Station | 135 South Road, Thebarton |
7 | Queen of Angels Church | 141 South Road, Thebarton |
8 | Kilmara Primary School convent and chapel | 114 Kintore Street, Thebarton |
9 | Mile End Church of Christ | 114 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville |
10 | Holder Memorial Church | 200 South Road, Mile End |
Open motorway | ||
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No. | Local Heritage Places | Location |
11 | Richmond Primary School | 419-433 South Road, Keswick |
12 | Former Keswick Child Health Centre | 41-47 Surrey Road, Keswick |
13 | Ashford House School and Fence | 85-87 Anzac Highway, Ashford |
14 | Tree - Gum Tree Stump (rear of Ashford House) | 85-87 Anzac Highway, Ashford |
15 | Mature Oak (Querbcus robur) Tree | 12 Tyson Street, Ashford |
16 | Avenue of Claret Ash Trees (Fraxinus raywoodii) | Anzac Highway, road reserve, various suburbs |
Southern Tunnels | ||
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No. | Local Heritage Places | Location |
16* | Avenue of Claret Ash Trees (Fraxinus raywoodii) *in both Open motorway and Southern Tunnels sections | Anzac Highway, road reserve, various suburbs |
17 | Shops and Office (former Roxy Cinema) | 78-86 Anzac Highway, Everard Park |
18 | Flats (Everard Court) and fence | 46-48 Anzac Highway, Everard Park |
19 | Dwelling and Office (Beverley - former flats) | 40 Anzac Highway, Everard Park |
20 | Dwelling | 3 Maud Street, Glandore |
21 | Dwelling | 5 Maud Street, Glandore |
22 | St Anthony's Church and School | 1 Castle Street, Edwardstown |
23 | St Francis of Assisi Anglican Hall | 833-835 South Road, Clarence Gardens |
24 | War Memorial | Messines Avenue, Edwardstown |
25 | Maid of Auckland Hotel | 926-928 South Road, Edwardstown |
Representative Buildings
Representative Buildings are examples of buildings that contribute to the character of an area. These were previously known as contributory Heritage places.
To determine the number of buildings, a revised area of interest – with a 50m buffer each side of the project area was applied. This revised area was applied because the potential extent for indirect vibration impact to Representative Buildings from a tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations alone are anticipated to be less. This extent also aligns with targets in the Department’s Environment and Heritage Technical Manual (EHTM), Attachment 7D, the Management of Noise and Vibration: Construction and Maintenance Activities Environmental Instruction 21.7 .
Seventy-one Representative Buildings were identified within the revised non-Aboriginal heritage area of interest. Most of these buildings are in the area near the Northern Tunnels, above the tunnel alignment where the TBMs will be operating and include:
Representative Buildings within the non-Aboriginal heritage assessment area of interest:
Northern Tunnels - Charles Sturt | |
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Roadside Significant Sites (RSS)
The Department maintains a Roadside Significant Sites (RSS) database. RSS are sites of high environmental or cultural significance along rail corridors and public road reserves.
The three RSS’s were identified within the non-Aboriginal Heritage area of interest are:
No. | Details | Location | Project Section |
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1 | Taylors Bridge, the bridge crossing the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri corridor | On South Road over the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri corridor at Hindmarsh. | Northern Tunnels |
2 | Avenue of claret ash trees (Fraxinus raywoodii) planted in the 1930s | On Anzac Highway, commencing 50m south-west of the railway bridge at Keswick and extending south-west along the extent of Anzac Highway to the corner of Brighton Road and Tapleys Hill Road, Glenelg. | Open motorway and Southern Tunnels |
3 | Significant trees – two River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis var camaldulensis) | On South Road (eastern side), south of Walsh Avenue at St Marys. | Southern Tunnels |
Historic and Character Area Overlays defined by the Planning and Design Code
The Historic and Character Area Overlays aim to identify areas displaying historic themes and characteristics important to the local area. Planning policy under these overlays seeks to conserve the historical attributes and encourage development consistent with, and complementary to, the identified character attributes of the area.
The nine Historic and Character Area Overlays within the non-Aboriginal Heritage area of interest are:
Northern Tunnels | |||
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No. | Name | Location | Description |
1 | ChSt10 Pre-WWI West Hindmarsh Historic Area | Grange Road in the north to Hindmarsh Avenue to the south. | The historic area displays themes from the 1890s to 1910s. Allotments are generally uniform in size and street layout, with typically large frontages. |
2 | WeTo5 Torrensville East Historic Area | Ashley Street in the north to 164 South Road, Torrensville to the south. The overlay extends just past Huntriss Street to the west and borders South Road to the east. | The historic area displays themes from the 1890s to 1930s. The area is generally low to very low-density, with narrow and deep allotments, and a consistent and uniform allotment pattern. |
3 | WeTo6 Urban Corridor (High Street) Historic Area | Northern side of Henley Beach Road. | The historic area displays themes from the 1890s to 1920s. Allotments form a linear pattern along Henley Beach Road, with narrow/deep tenancies and continuous shopfronts. |
4 | WeTo2 Mile End Historic Area | Extends from Victoria Lane in the north to Ballara Street in the south. The overlay extends to Railway Terrace in the east and borders South Road to the west. | The historic area displays themes from the 1860s to 1920s. Allotments form a strong uniformity in pattern, with low and very low site areas with wide frontages. |
5 | WeTo3 Richmond Historic Area | Extends from Davenport Terrace in the north to just past Albert Street in the south. Extends west to near Milner Road across to midway between Martin Avenue and South Road in the east. | The historic area displays themes from the 1900s to 1920s. Allotments have a strong uniformity in pattern, with medium to low-density and rectangular-shaped allotments. Buildings are mostly row and semi-detached dwellings. |
6 | WeToC1 Ashford Character Area | Extends one block back from the South Road frontage to north of Alexander Avenue, east of Farnham Road and south of Tyson Street, Ashford. | The character area displays themes from the 1920s to 1940s. Strong uniformity of allotment pattern. Low to very low-density site areas. Wide street frontages. Medium sized detached dwellings on substantial allotments. |
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No. | Name | Location | Description |
7 | Un15 Residential Spacious Everard Park and Forestville (East) Historic Area | Extends to Leader Street in the north and Norman Terrace in the south. To the west the overlay extends to near Gallipoli Ramp and east to Leah Street. | The historic area displays themes from the 1880s to 1940s. Allotments form a grid layout pattern of wide streets, with generous allotments and street frontages. |
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No. | Name | Location | Description |
8 | WeTo-C3 Glandore Character area | Extends to Anzac Highway in the north, Glengyle Terrace in the south. Extends west to Beckman Street and east to South Road. | The historic area displays themes from the 1920s to 1940s. Allotments have strong uniformity, low in density and wide street frontages. |
9 | Mar-C1 Edwardstown, Glandore, Glengowrie and Plympton Park Character Areas | Split into multiple parts, two are within or in proximity to the Project Area. The northernmost extends from Nottingham Crescent in the north, Cross Road to the south, and is bordered by Winifred Avenue to the west and South Road to the east. The southernmost part extends from St Lawrence Avenue in the north, to Delaine Avenue in the south, and is bordered by Towers Terrace to the west and Railway Terrace to the east. | The historic area displays themes from the 1920s to 1950s. Allotments have a conventional grid pattern, large attachments and predominantly detached dwellings. |
Impacts and mitigation measures
Without suitable mitigation measures, construction of the project has the potential to cause direct and indirect impacts on the form, fabric, setting, character and heritage values of heritage places.
Direct impacts are those that may result from construction at the surface which directly affects a heritage place.
Indirect impacts are caused by project activities that don't directly interact with a non-Aboriginal heritage item or place but can still cause impact to these structures during construction or operation. Vibration, visual impacts, changes to place and settings are all potential examples of indirect impacts caused by construction or operation of the project. An evaluation of each potential non-Aboriginal heritage impact was undertaken for both the construction and operational phases of the project.
The potential impacts to non-Aboriginal heritage have been assessed by applying the Project’s assessment methodology to the non-Aboriginal heritage area of interest. The objective of this methodology is to document and assess the social and environmental (including Heritage) risks from the project and identify management and mitigation measures to reduce these risks.
Construction impacts
The assessment identified the potential non-Aboriginal Heritage impacts during construction to be:
Direct impacts
Direct impact to the following Heritage places, divided into one of the three project sections, and identified by classification and name are summarised below:
Northern Tunnels | ||||||
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Heritage Place | Potential impact | Type | ||||
Hindmarsh Cemetery (excluding Sexton's Cottage) | Likely to be impacted by the bridge over the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri. | |||||
Thebarton Sub-Control Station (WWII Bunker) | Likely to be impacted by construction of the Northern Tunnels, northern portal. | |||||
Taylors Bridge, the current bridge over the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri | Demolition to enable construction of the new bridge. | |||||
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The avenue of Claret Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia ssp. Oxycarpa) trees | Land clearance to upgrade the Anzac Highway and South Road intersection. | Local Heritage and RSS | ||||
3 Maude Street, Glandore | Demolition to enable Southern Tunnels, northern portal sub-section to be constructed. | Local Heritage | ||||
5 Maude Street, Glandore | Demolition to enable the Southern Tunnels, northern portal sub-section to be constructed. | Local Heritage | ||||
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The WeTO-C3 (Glandore) and the MarC1 (Edwardstown, Glandore, Glengowrie and Plympton Park) Character Overlay Area | Demolition to heritage items within the construction footprint of the Southern Tunnels, northern portal and open motorway sub-sections. | Heritage Overlays |
Indirect impacts
Indirect impact to the following Heritage Places, divided into one of the three project sections, and identified by classification and name are summarised below:
Northern Tunnels | ||
Heritage Item | Potential impact | Classification |
Hindmarsh Cemetery and Sexton's Cottage | Visual impact from construction of the new bridge over the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri. Vibration during construction. | State Heritage |
Thebarton Sub-Control Station (WWII Bunker) | Minimal visual impact as a result of the Northern Tunnels, northern portal. Vibration during construction. | State Heritage |
Former Hoffman kiln (Brickworks Marketplace) St Joseph’s Convent Job Hallett’s former dwelling Thebarton Council Chambers, Assembly Hall and Town Hall (Thebarton Theatre) Former Adelaide Electric Supply Co Ltd (four former garages and two double-story office/workshop buildings) | Vibration during construction. | State Heritage |
West Thebarton Hotel Girl Guide and Scout Hall Former Town Hall Former Thebarton Court House and Police Station Mile End Church of Christ Holder Memorial Church | Vibration during construction including TBM operations. | Local Heritage |
Majority of the 71 Representative Buildings in the Northern Tunnels Section (those included in the WeTo5 (Torrensville) Overlay area | Potential indirect impact (vibration), during construction (including TBM operations). | |
Open motorway | ||
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Easternmost extent of the WeTo3 (Richmond) and WeToC1 (Ashford) Historic and Character Overlay Areas. | Potential vibration during construction of the open motorway. | |
Richmond Primary School Former Keswick Child Health Centre) | Potential vibration during construction of the open motorway. | Local heritage |
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Ackland House Park St Mary's Anglican Church | Potential vibration during construction of the Southern Tunnels, southern portal and open motorway. Whilst their locations on the eastern side of South Road are well separated from the construction of the infrastructure potential for vibration impact still requires consideration. | State heritage |
The former Roxy Cinema | Potential indirect impacts (vibration) during construction for the upgraded South Road and Anzac Highway intersection. | Local Heritage |
St Anthony’s Church and School St Francis of Assisi Anglican Hall Maid of Auckland Hotel | Potential indirect impacts (vibration) during construction of the above TBM tunnel section of the alignment due to TBM operations. |
See how impacts will be minimised or avoided.
Construction impacts | Key mitigation measures |
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Construction resulting in a direct impact (physical) to a State, Local, Representative Building or Roadside Significant Sites (RSS). | The project will:
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Construction resulting in a direct impact (physical) to a Historic and Character Area Overlay. | The project will:
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Construction resulting in an indirect (visual) impact to a State, Local, Representative Building or RSS. | The project will:
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Construction resulting in an indirect (vibration) impact to a State, Local, Representative Building or RSS. Construction resulting in an indirect impact (vibration) to a historic and character area overlay. | The project will:
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Construction activities or the establishment of construction sites disturbs previously undiscovered non-Aboriginal Heritage. | The project will:
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Operational impacts
Operational impacts are anticipated to be limited for this project as the direct and indirect impacts to State, Local, Representative Buildings, RSS and Heritage and Character Area Overlay areas will occur when the infrastructure is constructed, not once it is operating.
However, the impact assessment did identify the following operational non-Aboriginal heritage impact:
- the State Heritage Place Hindmarsh Cemetery and Sexton's Cottage. A visual impact is anticipated to remain as a result of operating and maintaining the new bridge over the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri.
See how impacts will be minimised or avoided for information regarding minimising impacts.
Operational impacts | Key mitigation measures |
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Operation (and maintenance) resulting in an indirect impact to a State, Local, Representative Building or RSS | The project will have:
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How impacts will be minimised or avoided
During design the project has confirmed that application of the Department’s Master Specification (MS), with its links to relevant parts of the Environment and Heritage Technical Manual (EHTM) will be used to mitigate the construction and operational impacts to non-Aboriginal heritage.
Of relevance to non-Aboriginal heritage are:
- MS PC-PL2 – Planning Investigations
- MS PC-ENV2 – Environmental Protection Requirements
- MS PC-H2 – Non-Aboriginal Heritage
- MS PC-SI3 – Condition Surveys
- EHTM Attachment 7D – Guideline for the Management of Noise and Vibration: Construction and Maintenance Activities
- EHTM Attachment 8A – Non-Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Guideline
- EHTM Attachment 10A – Guideline for the Preparation of a Contractor's Environmental Management Plan.
The MS and EHTM require the project to develop and undertake assessments and prepare reports that document required outcomes during construction. These include:
- Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) for impacts to State Heritage Places
- conservation/Heritage Management Plan for heritage places impacted by the project
- property condition assessments
- compliance with the Departments Road Traffic Noise Guidelines
- Construction Vibration Assessment (CVA)
- Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
- Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan (CNVMP)
- opportunities for non-Aboriginal heritage places in the Urban and Landscape Design Report.
Approvals
Approvals, permits and authorisations
Legislation/Policy | Approval |
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Under the PDI Act, ‘development’ in relation to Heritage places means:
An application for development approval will be required for works that constitute ‘development’ unless the works are exempt under the PDI Act or related regulations. Under schedule 13 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) Regulations 2017 (PDI Regulations), the reconstruction (including widening), alteration, repair or maintenance of any road, where undertaken by or on behalf of a State Agency, is generally exempt from requiring development approval. This exemption does not extend in certain situations, including (but not limited to) where the works will impact on a State Heritage place, however, does extend to Local Heritage places and Representative buildings. Any direct and potentially some indirect impacts to a State Heritage Place as part of the project will require development approval. Direct and indirect impacts to Local Heritage Places and Representative Buildings will not require approval under the PDI Act for this project. | |
Provides for the identification and documentation of places and related objects of State Heritage significance. Requirements for unexpected finds and permit requirements are also defined in this Act. Part 2 of the HP Act establishes the South Australian Heritage Council (SAHC) whose function is to:
Development applications in relation to State Heritage Places will be referred by the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) to SAHC for comment. | |
EHTM Attachment 7D – Guideline for the Management of Noise and Vibration: Construction and Maintenance Activities | Demonstrate compliance. No specific approval required.
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EHTM Attachment 8A – Non-Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Guideline | Demonstrate compliance. No specific approval required. |
Next steps
The Project Assessment Report (PAR) community consultation period concluded in April 2024. We thank you for your feedback.
The valuable information and local insights received during the consultation phase of the PAR are being considered by the project team and will inform the ongoing refinement of the T2D Project.