Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Semaphore Road SEMAPHORE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Land Not Within a Council Area (Metro); Port Adelaide Enfield Council |
| Polygon Type |
P - parcel (from DCDB) |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Semaphore Jetty |
| Registered Name |
Semaphore Pier |
| Significance |
The Semaphore Jetty was opened in 1860 and while it is unlikely that any of the original fabric remains, the Jetty as extended, rebuilt and then shortened over the years is on the original site and was constructed to serve the pilots, customs officers and other staff who served the vessels at the Semaphore Anchorage in Largs Bay, prior to the opening of Port Adelaide's Outer Harbor in 1908.
Its significance derives from that role, and its subsequent focus for recreation, as Semaphore became one of the key metropolitan seaside resorts, especially in the years following the opening of the Semaphore Railway line (1878). That role continued up until the late 1960s, by which time the widespread use of cars post World War Two had made more distant recreational sites readily accessible and decreased the appeal of Semaphore. [HB 1/2006] |
| Subject Index |
Transport (Water) - Jetty |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
04-MAR-1993 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Port Adelaide Enfield; Unincorporated SA |
| State Heritage ID |
14360 |
| Heritage Number |
2986 |
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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 5733/706 H105800 B52,CT 5822/118 D49724 A174 |
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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