Heritage Places
Heritage Place Details
| LOCATION |
| Map |
Show Map
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| Address |
Freeman Lookout Road PORT ELLIOT |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
L - low level confidence |
| Development Plan |
Alexandrina Council |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Port Elliot Breakwater & Quarry |
| Registered Name |
Mining Site - Breakwater and Quarry |
| Significance |
The Port Elliot breakwater and quarry are significant as relics of the extensive public works undertaken by the South Australian Government to establish Port Elliot as the sea port for the River Murray trade.
The breakwater was originally designed to run from Freemans Nob to the western end of Pullen Island. Construction commenced in April 1853 and the granite blocks were quarried from Freeman's Nob. However, when work ceased in 1856 only 150m had been constructed. The incomplete breakwater and other harbour improvements provided little protection for vessels at the anchorage and in 1864 port functions transferred to Victor Harbor. (HSA 10/01) |
| Subject Index |
Transport (Water) - Breakwater; Mining and mineral processing - Quarry |
| 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 |
Alexandrina |
| State Heritage ID |
14092 |
| Heritage Number |
14988 |
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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 |
CR 5875/896 D55609 Q5 |
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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