At Risk
These heritage places are at risk through neglect, lack of planning protection and proposed development. Find out the stories of these places and share your own. Together we can work for stronger protections and better reuse of heritage places.
The State Government’s removal of planning controls and dismantling of heritage protection is placing hundreds of heritage sites at risk. Publicly owned heritage assets are up for sale to private developers and the wishes of local Councils and communities are being ignored. A number of irreplaceable buildings have already been lost and others are at immediate risk.
It’s time to stop the rot in South Australian heritage protection.
Join with the National Trust to help save heritage sites from destruction and demand the restoration of transparent and accountable planning protections for South Australia’s priceless heritage.
Protect our heritage
In the transition to South Australia’s new planning system, hard won protections for our treasured heritage places are under threat. If newly proposed regulations are allowed, thousands of places are at imminent risk of demolition, with no right of objection or appeal for neighbours, councils or communities. More than half of our protected places are now at risk of being destroyed. We need your support to prevent this mass destruction […]
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Revealed: Post-election plan to prep Martindale Hall for privatisation
In February, the State Government’s secret plan to repeal Martindale Hall’s conservation park status and extinguish the charitable trust protecting the historic mansion and grounds was made public. Such a move opens the door to privatising this priceless public asset, gifted in trust for the people of South Australia by the University of Adelaide in 1986, continuing the spirit of the Mortlock family’s original bequest. If successful, the Government plan […]
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Are you listening yet, Mr Rau?
In August last year the state Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure released an eight-page discussion paper that threatened to upset the entire system of local heritage protection. Many people objected not only to the provocative content, but to the ridiculously brief 4-week period allowed for public consultation. Under pressure, the department extended the deadline by four weeks. By 7 October nearly 200 submissions had been received from councils, residents’ […]
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Attend a rally, Adopt a tree- Save Glenside Hospital trees
A reprieve? DAC asks developer for a better rationale for tree removal: Advertiser story Update: Thanks to all who made today’s rally such a success: Advertiser story ABC news As part of the redevelopment of the former Glenside Hospital site, developer Cedar Woods has lodged a development application to remove 83 significant and registered trees from the site. This proposal flies in the face of assurances made at the time […]
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Glenside trees under threat- Meeting tonight
There has been little news about plans for the former Glenside hospital site since the announcement of the preferred developer in July. But the latest is not good, especially for those who had trusted in the Government’s commitments for the site. Cedar Woods, the chosen developer, has lodged an application with the Development Assessment Commission for approval to remove 83 significant and regulated trees from the grounds. This application […]
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Time to have your say on local heritage
The State Government continues to refuse to run any open public consultation on its controversial proposals to dismantle our local heritage protection system. However, the Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide, Martin Haese, has called an open public forum on local heritage at the Adelaide Town Hall on Monday 26th September from 6pm-7.30pm. This is your chance to let the government know how you feel about its proposals to […]
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More consultation required on proposed changes to local heritage protection
The National Trust is calling on the State Government to reconsider its proposals for radical changes to local heritage protections and to undertake a full public consultation on its plans. You may already be aware that far-reaching changes to legislation detrimental to the protection of Local Heritage places are being proposed by John Rau, Minister for Planning. We urge you urgently to read the Government’s Discussion Paper (here) and the […]
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Love Your Local Heritage
Under the guise of reforming and ‘improving the ways we recognise heritage places in South Australia’ the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure threatens to set our system back forty years. The Department has released a discussion paper setting out its proposals for ‘streamlining’ local heritage protection. The National Trust has responded with a critique of the proposals and a call for an open public debate on heritage protection. The […]
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Government blueprint for demolishing local heritage protection
The State Government has released a discussion paper on local heritage protection without so much as a news release to explain its intention or the process for public consultation on the radical and damaging ‘reforms’ to our State’s heritage protection system it proposes.  As reported in the media, the Government’s paper and rushed approach to public consultation, has already raised great concern.  The National Trust is calling for an open […]
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National Trust bids for Martindale Hall
The National Trust of South Australia has made a formal bid to take over the running of historic Martindale Hall and create a world class tourism destination. A proposal just lodged with the State Government seeks to transform the Martindale Hall Conservation Park into an integrated heritage based tourist attraction inspired by similar National Trust estates in the UK and, an Australian example, Sovereign Hill in Victoria. The Hall itself, […]
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Save Rymill Park rally Sunday May 31st
Adelaide’s Parklands are under threat again with the State Government’s overblown plan for a new tunnel for the O-Bahn bus into the city. This Sunday May 31st, from 12- 2pm join the National Trust and other community organisations to show that we want our Parklands and significant trees protected. We would all rather save our Parklands than save 7 minutes commuting time. Speakers include Independent Senator Nick Xenophon and Adelaide […]
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Martindale Hall: Community rallies to maintain public ownership
A community meeting in Clare this week strongly endorsed the importance of retaining public ownership of Martindale Hall, one of South Australia’s heritage icons. Around 100 people attended the meeting to voice their concerns about the future of Martindale Hall. The State Government has refused to rule out selling the 130 year old mansion. The Minister with responsibility for the building, Ian Hunter MLC, failed to show at […]
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Save The Fort Rally – Noon, 25 October at Fort Largs
Thanks to all of you who were able to join us today to support the preservation of Fort Largs. The rally was a lively event ably supported by the Fort Glanville Historical Association, the Military Vehicle Museum and the Nine Mile Snipers. A rousing speech from ‘Stormin’ Norman Etherington, President of the National Trust and a beautiful rendition of the World War 2 classic ‘We’ll meet again’ by Eileen Darley […]
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Fort Largs, Taperoo
Fort Largs at Taperoo is one of only two forts built to defend South Australia. The other, Fort Glanville, is further down Adelaide’s coastline at Semaphore. Both forts have great heritage significance as evidence of nineteenth century defence strategy and technology.
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World War 2 buildings at Fort Largs
These buildings have recently been provisionally listed on the State Heritage list following nomination by the National Trust of South Australia.
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