Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
Arkaroola Protection Area, via LEIGH CREEK |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Land Not Within a Council Area (Flinders) |
| Polygon Type |
P - parcel (from DCDB) |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Arkaroola |
| Registered Name |
Arkaroola |
| Significance |
The Arkaroola area is of State heritage significance because it is one of the most diverse landscapes in South Australia, with outstanding scientific, environmental, cultural and social values. There is a unique combination of many layers of natural phenomena and the concentration and integration of geological, botanical and zoological values in one region is of exceptional significance.
It is one of the few places on earth where the geology and palaeontology of Precambrian and earlier periods in the formation of the Earth's crust can be seen and researched. There are a number of identified geological monuments of particular significance which illustrate these geological phenomena:
1. Arkaroola Reef;
2. Hot Rock Phenomena Research Sites (including Arkaroola Waterhole, Mount Gee and Mount Painter); and
3. Geological Research Sites (including Mawson Plateau, Stubbs Waterhole, Tillite Gorge, Paralana Hot Springs [State Heritage Place 14185] and Bolla Bollana Spring).
The work of many nationally and world renowned geological scientists is based on the natural geological laboratory of Arkaroola. These included Sir Douglas Mawson and Dr Reg Sprigg, as well as many others, some of whom are still working in the area, currently most notably Professor Ian Plimer (University of Adelaide), Professor Malcolm Walter (University of New South Wales) and Associate Professor Malcolm Wallace (University of Melbourne).
The natural environment is also highly significant with large areas, particularly Mawson's Plateau, classified as wilderness, potentially of national significance. Based on limited surveys, it is known that the Arkaroola area is home to at least 160 species of birds, bats and fishes and the rare and endangered Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus), and the habitat of plant species, including the Spidery Wattle (Acacia araneosa) and Bell Fruit Tree (Codonocarpus pyramidalis) found only in this location.
Tourism and scientific and environmental research activities are associated with the heritage significance of Arkaroola. The spectacular scenery can be linked to geology, the evolution of the Earth and major planetary processes and the evolution of landscape and development of flora and fauna in the area.
The boundary of Arkaroola reflects the boundary of the Arkaroola Protection Area, as defined under the Arkaroola Protection Act 2012 and delineated in the General Registry Office Plan No. 32/2011 and does not include the Arkaroola Village. The significance of Arkaroola State Heritage Place is not negatively impacted by pastoral activities.
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| Subject Index |
Landscape area - Geological Site |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
27-JUL-2012 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Unincorporated SA |
| State Heritage ID |
26404 |
| Heritage Number |
26317 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
c - it may yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the State's history, including its natural history
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CL 6181/134 F251713 A50,CL 6213/698 F254027 A101 |
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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