Heritage Places

Heritage Place Details

LOCATION
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Address near BORDER CLIFFS
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Development Plan Land Not Within a Council Area (Riverland)
Polygon Type S - parcel that has been split (because it has more than one heritage item on it
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Border Cairn (Todd's Obelisk), Chowilla Game Reserve [Part of Bookmark Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone], Lake Littra
Registered Name Border Cairn (Todd's Obelisk)
Significance The cairn marking the border between South Australia and New South Wales is significant for its association with the history of surveying in South Australia and the physical identity of the State itself. The cairn is associated with Sir Charles Todd, whose work in establishing telegraphic communication between South Australia and the eastern states made accurate determination of the 141st meridian possible. As Government Observer (Astronomer), it was Todd who erected the cairn in 1868 to mark the location of the meridian, fixing its position using a combination of astronomical readings and telegraphic links with Sydney and Melbourne.
Subject Index Exploration and survey - Surveyor's Mark
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 08-JUL-1999
REFERENCE
LGA Unincorporated SA
State Heritage ID 13831
Heritage Number 33
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
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CR 6211/561 D112998 Q204

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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