Heritage Places

Heritage Place Details

LOCATION
Map Show Map
Address Frome Road ADELAIDE
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Development Plan ADELAIDE Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Rotunda, Adelaide Zoo
Registered Name Rotunda, Adelaide Zoo
Significance The rotunda was erected in 1884 as the result of a donation from Sir Thomas Elder, then President of the Royal Zoological Society and an important benefactor to many worthy causes during his lifetime. The Zoological Gardens first opened in 1883 and were the direct descendant of the earlier Acclimatization Society. The rotunda is thus strongly associated with an early prominent citizen and one of the early societies in Adelaide. Apart from being one of the oldest structures at the Zoo, it is also one of the largest rotundas in South Australia - compare it with the rotunda in Elder Park, Adelaide, (registered place 13410) also donated by Elder. The rotunda was made locally by G E Fulton. (PJS 18/11/97)
Subject Index Parks, gardens and trees - Park/Garden Structures or Features; Recreation and entertainment - Zoo
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 11-SEP-1986
REFERENCE
LGA Adelaide
State Heritage ID 13649
Heritage Number 1559
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CR 6043/263 H105100 S590

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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