Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Kaurna Country, 68 Goodwood Road WAYVILLE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Unley Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Secretary's Office, RA & HS SA, Adelaide Showground |
| Registered Name |
Secretary's Office, RA & HS SA, Adelaide Showground |
| Significance |
The Secretary's Office is closely associated with the activities of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia (Society) and their vital and ongoing contribution to the agricultural, pastoral and horticultural development of South Australia. The colony of South Australia was envisaged as an agrarian society with primary production as a mainstay. This was particularly the case between colonisation (1836) and post-war industrialisation (1940s), when farming formed the backbone of the South Australian economy.
Throughout this period and beyond, the Society has played a pivotal role in promoting and nurturing South Australia's agricultural industry. Formed in the earliest days of the colony, the Society has contributed to new agricultural and horticultural practices and providing public education about primary production for over 175 years. The Society built their Secretary's Office in 1925 to provide a central office from which to administer their work. The building was then enlarged in 1934 to accommodate the increasing membership and staff of the Society, and as a reflection of the growing popularity of the Show. The quality and scale of the new design by Adelaide architect E Caradoc Ashton illustrates the increased stature and prominence of the Society by this time. The building has been further extended and modified to serve the changing needs of the Society, and provides an enduring connection with the Society through its day-to-day use as its administrative centre. With its prominent location at the heart of the Showgrounds, the Secretary's Office also has significant associations with the annual Adelaide Show, South Australia's premier agricultural and horticultural event. |
| Subject Index |
Commerce - Office building; Community facilities - Showground |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
11-APR-2019 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Unley |
| State Heritage ID |
26490 |
| Heritage Number |
27756 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
a - it demonstrates important aspects of the evolution or pattern of the State's history
g - it has a special association with the life or work of a person or organisation or an event of historical importance
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6083/257 D86063 A506 |
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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