Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Lakes Area MOUNT GAMBIER |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Mount Gambier Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Mount Gambier Centenary Tower |
| Registered Name |
Monument - 'Centenary Tower' |
| Significance |
The Centenary Tower, constructed between 1900 and 1904 on the summit of Mount Gambier, is historically significant as a notable representative of monuments erected to commemorate significant events in the early European exploration of South Australia, and the desire of local communities to reinforce such associations.
The Tower was erected to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the first sighting, and naming, of Mount Gambier and Mount Schank by Lieutenant James Grant on board HMS Lady Nelson on 3 December 1800, although the plaque mounted on it only mentions Mount Gambier.
Together with some Centenary memorials to Matthew Flinders' explorations in 1802, it is one of the State's earliest anniversary monuments. The foundation stone was laid on 3 December 1900 but the tower was not opened until 27 April 1904. [Condensed from: Hassell Pty Ltd, Crater Lakes Area (Volcanic Complex) Conservation Management Plan, May 2004].
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| Subject Index |
Monuments and memorials - Memorials - Built/Statues/Plaques/Trees |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
29-JUN-1989 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Mount Gambier |
| State Heritage ID |
13859 |
| Heritage Number |
13676 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6264/912 D57420 A101,CT 6266/121 D57420 A100,CT 6266/122 D57420 A100,CT 6266/124 D57420 A100,CR 6266/125 D57420 A100 |
Disclaimer
While due care has been taken to ensure that the SA Heritage Places Database accurately reflects the South Australian Heritage Register and listings of Local Heritage Places in Development Plans, the State of South Australia does not accept liability for the use of the SA Heritage Database for any purpose. Users should consult the Department for Environment and Water - Heritage South Australia to confirm the listing of State Heritage Places and the relevant Development Plan for Local Heritage Places/Contributory Items.
In the majority of cases, the maps of State Heritage Places on this web site show the footprints of the most significant structures on a registered Place. However, sometimes they simply indicate the complete area of land comprising the Place. Work is proceeding to further refine the mapping of such places. It is also important to note that development control is not limited to the registered structures but extends to their setting and structures nearby (what is termed ‘development affecting’ a State Heritage Place). Hence it is vital that exact details of the listed place and implications for any proposed development be discussed with Heritage South Australia staff, as they cannot be deduced solely from the information on this web site. The inclusion of a place in the SA Heritage Register gives no right of public access. Permission to visit properties must be sought from the owners. The accuracy of the mapping of State Heritage Places is not guaranteed. Please contact Heritage SA ( https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/heritage/sa-heritage-register) if you believe there is an error.
GIS files
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