Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
Arabana Country, Callanna Road CALLANNA |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Land Not Within a Council Area (Far North) |
| Polygon Type |
D - item has been digitised (generally because it doesn't exist in a DCDB parcel, eg. bridge |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Poole Creek Fossil Flora Complex [Designated as a place of palaeontological significance] |
| Registered Name |
Poole Creek Fossil Flora Complex |
| Significance |
The Poole Creek Fossil Flora Complex, including a portion of the Poole Creek Palaeochannel Geological Monument located south of Kati Thanda South (Lake Eyre South) contains rare silicified botanical fossils of leaves, wood and fruit and a unique type specimen of the pine Manchesteria australis, deposited during the Cenozoic Era (66 Million years ago to present). The fossil assemblages extend over 29.5km of dry riverbed and contain rare seed cones resembling Banksia, eucalypt-like nuts and leaves of various species with a high quality of preservation. The fossil record contained in the complex extends the known temporal and geographical range of some identified species. Poole Creek Fossil Flora Complex also has a high potential to yield further information that will enable a greater understanding of the environment and evolution of the Australian continent in ancient times.
STATEMENT OF PALAEONTOLOGICAL DESIGNATION
Poole Creek Fossil Flora Complex is a palaeochannel located south of Kati Thanda South (Lake Eyre South). It is a rare and outstanding example of a Cenozoic fossil flora assemblage. The channel runs over ~29.5km kilometres (from 29.4087d S to 29.6493d S) with 14 significant sites in which fossil flora have been identified or are highly likely to be found. The fossil assemblage yielded fossilised and silicified wood, leaves and seeds.
The age of the fossil assemblage is still being refined by paleobotanists. The assemblage contains portions of the geological Eyre and Etadunna formations, respectively aged to 62-42Ma and 25.7-12.5Ma.
The fossil site has thus far yielded 89 fossil specimens, including 18 identified species and a unique type specimen for Manchesteria australis Stull & Rozefelds sp. nov., identified through seed remains. Other species include rare Banksia infructescences (seed cones) that are found within the geological formations and eucalypt-like specimens similar to those found at Stuarts Creek.
The significant palaeontological features contained within the complex are:
* Complex of 14 fossil flora sites.
* Well-preserved silicified fossil flora in the form of leaves, seeds, fruits and infructescences.
* Type locality for Manchesteria australis Stull & Rozefelds sp. nov.
* Eyre formation with the Etadunna formation overlaying unconformably, depicting a period of erosion and deposition and break in the geological record.
* An extensive assemblage that with further research can contribute to the understanding of the natural evolution of the State. |
| Subject Index |
Landscape area - Palaeontological Site |
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State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
17-AUG-2023 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Unincorporated SA |
| State Heritage ID |
26547 |
| Heritage Number |
28131 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
b - it has rare, uncommon or endangered qualities that are of cultural significance
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 6178/960 D34847 A2,CL 6234/961 F255659 Q90 & 91 |
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.
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