Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Kaurna Country, 14 Weetunga Street FULHAM |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Development Plan |
West Torrens Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Dwelling ('Weetunga'), including Main House, former Kitchen, Servants' Quarters, Museum and Laundry |
| Registered Name |
Dwelling - 'Weetunga' |
| Significance |
Weetunga is significant as a nineteenth century residence that remains in relatively original condition. Externally its appearance remains unchanged; while internally the room layout remains largely unaltered, with few changes to the original fabric.
The building is an excellent example of a mid-Victorian villa with Palladian influences. Designed by the owner, it represents an unusual application of architectural planning, with intersecting passages on the axes of the compass points. The building has an unusual front facade, decorated with animal statuary, belying the austerity of the rest of the homestead.
The building, in its current setting, is still legible as the homestead for a former larger property, contrasting strongly with the surrounding suburban housing.
The Weetunga Homestead is also significant due to its association with the two prominent ornithologists Samuel White, who designed and built the house, and his son Samuel Albert White, who lived in and operated from the property for over fifty years. Both made significant contributions to the knowledge of Australian fauna, and the widespread understanding of Australian conservation issues.
(Conservation Study)
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| Subject Index |
Residential - House; Miscellaneous - Kitchen; Residential - Row House |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
27-SEP-1990 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
West Torrens |
| State Heritage ID |
11922 |
| Heritage Number |
9134 |
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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 6035/471 D43690 A100 |
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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