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4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS rk 14/Rymill Park Assessment
4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Mullawirraburka/Pa 4.1.12
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the Oriental Plane d to add a secondary ): an elderly White Cedar Of some aesthetic and MULLAWIRRABURKA Of some aesthetic and social (1 running from the north-western allèe allèe ) with the planting of
very clear that a pedestrian path, planted ill Park. The main circulation routes are: ndle Street in Kent Town, exploited as into the centre of Mullawirraburka/Park
plantings, contribute to the significance of the etain these pathways an ), had already been established running from the australisca : a prominent landscape feature somewhat disguised var australisca : the predominant water system feature of ) tree pedestrian avenue running from the south-western
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4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Of some aesthetic, botanical and historic merit. tings in the late 1870s and 1880s. From fencing in the late 1870s tings in the late 1870s and 1880s. From fencing australisca (1880) there is little evidence of any circulation system on
Melia azedarach var from the centre of Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park : the central physical and aesthetic feature of Mullawirraburka/Park Melia azedarach allèe Report ) to Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park allèe Melia azedarach ( the Dequetteville Terrace – Rundle Park to corner of Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Street East intersection. White Cedar ( Botanic Creek Watercourse by the presence of Rymill Lake. 14/Rymill Park largely supplanted Mullawirraburka/Park Of some aesthetic merit. Rymill Lake 14/Rymill Park, with its central island and foot bridges. merit. Embankment Former Tramline in mature tree and shrub plantings, originally used to transfer horse-drawn then electrified trams from Grenfell Street to Ru retaining wall to create the Lake, and remaining today as a strong physical feature of the Park. 14/Rymill central portion of Mullawirraburka/Park historic merit.
Platanus orientalis
eastern corner. These pathways, with their tree overall character of Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rym
The land use has shifted from a despoiled grazing wasteland to park with the commencement of tree plan garden, and this function has remained Park assumed the role and function of a semi-formal today. There is no significance evident in terms of its use and function. 14/Rymill Park focuses upon the Botanic Creek watercourse as a central Mullawirraburka/Park feature. Key natural features are: Prior to Brown’s 14/Rymill Park. However it is Mullawirraburka/Park with White Cedar ( south-western 14/Rymill Park to the intersection corner of Mullawirraburka/Park of Dequetteville Terrace and Rundle Street East, with a minor Park corner of Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill 14/Rymill Park. Brown and Pelzer sought to r ( Land Use Responsiveness Natural Features Circulation Networks pathway Melia tted. The expansion or ) and White Cedars ( that historically, since the
the Grand Prix where they will not Park No 14, and the avenue of onment’ is described as: maintained and strengthened
Platanus orientalis nerally retains its original shape and form Park is identified in the State Heritage and maintained by replacement plantings of the car parks should be permi nd with a mix of exotic and Australian native nd its existing boundaries is inappropriate. k 14/Rymill Park itself or the adjacent city k 14/Rymill Park itself or the ill Park was transformed to accommodate a al tree planting that was undertaken during the nmental character of those parts of the Precinct. rose garden resulting in much of the present rka/Park 14/Rymill Park. Both constitute an Park. Both 14/Rymill rka/Park ces a semi-formal Victorian Gardenesque style. in Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park. be permitted in association with s and significant individual trees in (pp. 425-427). Its ‘Envir the park surfaces or character. ds. This character should be gister of Significant Trees. s should be restricted. ) dissect Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park australisca var
result in permanent damage to replacement of building Temporary stands and facilities should same species when required to maintain the enviro ENVIRONMENT Planting Character and Landscape Design The Precinct has the character of an English park la plantings, lawns and garden be Permanent Structures The expansion of the Adelaide Bowling Club beyo No development of additional buildings or Areas of Significant Landscape Character The significant avenue of Plane tree White Cedar trees in Park No. 13 should be retained City of Adelaide Development Plan azedarach been identified on the National Park has 14/Rymill No component of Mullawirraburka/Park Trust of South Australia’s Re Significant Components and Places The following section summaries any cultural landscape features that possess cultural heritage value. 14/Rymill Park ge The overall Mullawirraburka/Park as devised by Light. It has evidence of substanti Pengilly and Pelzer administrations that reinfor 1870s, always has been evident in Mullawirrabu important aesthetic and design elements 14/Rym Mullawirraburka/Park In the 1950s-60s lake, picnic and recreation grounds, and a large character and planting strategy. Road alignment changes in the 1960s resulted in south-western corner of 14/Rymill Park being excised as a separateMullawirraburka/Park garden portion with little logical connection to either Mullawirraburka/Par landscape. Register. Precinct PL8 of 14/Rymill Park exists within the Rundle & Rymill Parks Mullawirraburka/Park the Two cross-axial pathways, lined with Oriental Planes ( Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park Existing Planning / Development Plan Context 14/Rymill No component in Mullawirraburka/Park Overall Spatial Patterns
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: Platanus Of some botanical (J&E T.A19): located (J&E T.A17): located MULLAWIRRABURKA ) specimen ) specimen : the elderly Oriental Plane (
allèe (J&E T.A18): located on the corner of Rundle ) Of some aesthetic and botanical merit. dense cluster of mature trees.
. Of some botanical and aesthetic merit. Of some aesthetic and botanical merit. Of some aesthetic and ) specimen
Corymbia citriodora 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Cupressus conybearii
Platanus orientalis
Quercus ilex ) tree avenue running from the south-eastern corner of Mullawirraburka/Park 14 . adjacent to East Terrace within a orientalis into the Rymill Lake precinct Holm Oak ( adjacent to the vehicular entrance from Bartel’s Road, in the central southern flank of 14. Mullawirraburka/Park Lemon-scented Gum ( merit Oriental Plane ( Road and Dequetteville Terrace. Conybeare’s Cypress (
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orientalis Of some Ulmus procera Platanus an elderly White Cedar the elderly White Cedar : the elderly White Cedar (1) (2): the south-western corner of the north-western corner of (2): . Of some aesthetic, historic
allèe allèe allèe ) ) ) rrace – Rundle Street East intersection. : the elderly English Elm ( : an elderly Oriental Plane ( aburka/Park 14 that possess cultural heritage
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australisca ) australisca australisca devices and fencing apart from the fundamental Of some aesthetic, botanical and historic merit. var var var ) Streetscape ) pedestrian avenue running from the north-western corner ) tree avenue running from ) tree avenue running from australisca australisca australisca
Platanus orientalis
Ulmus procera
Melia azedarach var Melia azedarach var Melia azedarach var Of some aesthetic merit. Of some aesthetic merit. Melia azedarach Melia azedarach Melia azedarach street tree plantings in the western portion of Mullawirraburka/Park 14. aesthetic merit. ( ( ( of the Park into Lake precinct. White Cedar ( White Cedar ( Oriental Plane ( 14 to the DequettevilleMullawirraburka/Park Te 14 into the Rymill Lake precinct Mullawirraburka/Park and botanical merit. Of some aesthetic, historic and botanical merit. White Cedar ( pedestrian avenue running from the south-eastern corner of Park into Lake precinct. English Elm (
No evidence is present of past demarcation road boundaries and gravel edge pathways that are evident. There are several vegetation elements in Mullawirr Boundary Demarcations Vegetation merit:
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MULLAWIRRABURKA : located to the north-east of ): located by the Lake, erected in 1959- nd aesthetic merit. nd aesthetic merit.
t or remaining in Mullawirraburka/Park 14 that : single storey cream brick structure, erected in . Of some design and aesthetic merit.
4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Of some design a Of some design merit Adelaide Bowling ClubAdelaide Bowling Clubhouse 1957-58. Carey Gully Stone-Faced Kiosk (Rymill Lake 60, and opened in 1960. Carey Gully Stone-Faced (North-East) Toilets Lake, and opened in 1960.
Structures Several structures are present: Small Scale Elements There are several small-scale components presen have merit. These include: .
) Of Of Quercus
. Ulmus procera . . : an interesting contorted elderly : located in the south-eastern corner ) located in the south-western portion Of some aesthetic and social merit : the original English Elm ( : the Mullawirraburka/Park 14 and a prominent Mullawirraburka/Park
) specimen n portion of Mullawirraburka/Park 14. ) specimen : a lovely large specimen of Holm Oak ( Of some botanical and aesthetic merit : a bitumen expanse located to the east of Cupressus arizonica : a suite of bowling greens associated with the ) Street Trees ) Street Of some botanical merit Of some botanical merit ) specimen
Ficus macrophylla Cupressus arizonica
Ulmus procera
Quercus ilex ) located in the south-western portion of street tree plantings located in the wester some aesthetic and botanical merit. Moreton Bay Fig ( ilex feature on the curve of Hutt Street. Arizona Cypress ( 14. of Mullawirraburka/Park specimen of an Arizona Cypress ( of Mullawirraburka/Park 14. of Mullawirraburka/Park Adelaide Bowling Club Greens Adelaide Bowling Club as developed in 1958-59. English Elm ( Adelaide Bowling Club Car Park bowling club complex, constructed in 1958-59 to service the Club membership. some aesthetic and social merit. Holm Oak (
Several components are present:
Spatial Arrangements
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) mass planting. MULLAWIRRABURKA Of some social merit Of Of some aesthetic, design and social merit Platanus orientalis
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: a bronze statue, cast by artist John Dowie, featuring : located to the north-east of Rymill Lake, established in 1959-
4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS : a feature island in the centre of Rymill Lake including concrete : a feature island in the centre of Rymill Lake : a natural concrete statue faced wit ceramics, with bronze water Piccanniny Statue container, on a white granite plinth, cast by artist John Dowie, including a drinking fountain feature, unveiled October Playground Rymill Park 60, that was extensively renovated in the 1990s. Alice in Wonderland Statue ‘Alice in Wonderland’, with a Waikerie stone pedestal, unveiled 1962. aesthetic, design and social merit Island Rymill Lake block feature paving with Oriental Plane ( aesthetic, design and social merit.
. . ) structures .
Of some aesthetic merit Of some design and aesthetic Eucalyptus marginata . Of some design and aesthetic merit .
: a plaque affixed to a small Carey Gully stone : a bronze plaque affixed to white granite : a sundial with bronze plaque affixed unveiled in : the official entrance gate pillars with wrought iron : the official entrance gate pillars with wrought iron : constructed in a circular form in the south-eastern : a series of jarrah (
Of some aesthetic and social merit Of some social merit Of some design and social merit . .1961. Rymill Park Opening Plaque & Stone Rymill Park boulder, unveiled in 1960. gate fencing to the Adelaide Bowling Club. Low Carey Gully Stone Walling corner of Mullawirraburka/Park 14 in the 1960s. associated with the Rose Garden, erected in 1997. Rose Garden Opening Bronze Plaque Rose Garden White Granite Sundial c Polychrome Brick Entrance Gates merit in 1961. cairn, unveiled Rose Garden Jarrah Pergola
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MULLAWIRRABURKA Of some social merit as backdrop; a significant departure vista : a bronze plaque on concrete plinth associated
: a view from Rundle Road eastwards to the former Kent 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS : a view over and within the Lake physical catchment.
Aesthetic Qualities Bridgland Fountain Opening Plaque with the opening of Bridgland Fountain on 19 December 1966, and located in south-western portion of Mullawirraburka/Park 14. Rundle Road East Vista Town Brewery complex with the Adelaide Hills with a significant landmark feature as a visual termination feature. aesthetic merit. Overlook Rymill Lake and design merit. aesthetic, social
Historical Views and Several important views are present:
. . Of some aesthetic, design . : a memorial located in the south-western
Of some social and historical merit : two arch footbridges erected in 1999 to a design by
Of some social merit Of some design, aesthetic and social merit : a series of brown clinker brick barbeques located around : a circular concrete fountain with feature stone pebbles
Bridgland Fountain surrounding with fountain components imported from Italy but basin designed and and in honour of Lord constructed locally. Fountain unveiled on 19 December 1966 by Mayor Walter L Bridgland, and located in the south-western portion of 14. Mullawirraburka/Park Rymill Lake Island Footbridges Rymill Lake Grieve Gillett Architects. Catholic Community First Mass Memorial corner of Mullawirraburka/Park 14. Brown Brick Barbeques Rymill Lake often in a semi-circle design configuration. and social merit.
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Recommended: Preparation of a ------Conservation Study
Proposed: National Trust of South ------Australia / Significant Tree Register Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Recommended: Adelaide City - - Development Plan Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(g) it has a special association with the life or MULLAWIRRABURKA
work of a person or organisation or an event of ------historical importance (f) it has strong cultural or spiritual associations
for the community or a group within it. ------
(e) it demonstrates a high degree of creative,
------aesthetic or technical accomplishment or is an outstanding representative of particular (d) it is an outstanding representative of a
particular class of places of cultural significance ------ssment, in the Main Report, positions
(c) it may yield information that will contribute to
an understanding of the State’s history, including ------its natural history
4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS (b) it has rare, uncommon or endangered qualities
that are of cultural significance ------
(a) it demonstrates important aspects of the
evolution or pattern of the State’s history ------
Recommended: State Heritage Register ------
Recommended: Register of the
National Estate ------
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Vulnerable V V V V V
Cultural Landscape Heritage Significance Evaluation The following table summarises the cultural landscape heritage components present in A separate asse 14. Mullawirraburka/Park Mullawirraburka/Park 14’s cultural landscape in the context of the wider Adelaide Park Land. ------Low Significance L L
Medium Significance - - M M M M M M M M M M M
High Significance ------
Existing: National Trust of South
Australia / Significant Tree Register ------
Existing: Adelaide City Development
Plan ------
Existing: State Heritage Register ------
Existing: Register of the National ------Estate Mullawirraburka/Park 14/Rymill Park Item / Component / Place ound and middle-ground dipping into the
Of some aesthetic merit. Of some aesthetic merit. (1) (2) (1) (2) alleé alleé alleé alleé ) ) ) ) : a view along Dequetteville Terrace east towards the Brittania ) specimen ) specimen ) specimen ) specimen : a narrow controlled vista of the Adelaide Hills escarpment
alleé alleé australascia australascia australascia australascia ) ) var var var var ) Streetscape ) specimen ) specimen Corymbia citriodora Corymbia Cupressus conybearii Platanus orientalis Platanus orientalis Melia azedarach Melia azedarach Melia azedarach Melia azedarach Ulmus procera Ulmus Cypress ( Quercus ilex along Pirie Street that opens up near the Hutt Street intersection affording a wider vista of the escarpment beyond with the foregr Botanic Creek watercourse catchment. Pirie Street East Vista Dequetteville East Vista Hotel and the Adelaide Hills backdrop.
generally Park 14/Rymill Mullawirraburka/Park Watercourse Creek Botanic Rymill Lake Embankment Former Tramline ( White Cedar ( White Cedar Oriental Plane ( English Elm ( ( White Cedar ( White Cedar Oriental Plane ( ( Holm Oak Conybeare’s ( Gum Lemon-scented
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------articulation, edge tr rka/Park 14 with the intention of South Australia Significant Tree Register South head wires from Mullawirraburka/Park 14; 14; head wires from Mullawirraburka/Park Club facilities, and its re-incorporation back Club facilities, and its re-incorporation
------but crafting the tra citations pertaining to PL8 reflect the above
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------to ensure an aesthetic integrity. Renovate the western portion of Mullawirrabu conserving existing significant tree Remove presence of all stobie poles and over Consider the future of Adelaide Bowling Club relinquish its tenancy; into Mullawirraburka/Park 14 should the Conserve the former Tramline Embankment as a feature; Minimise any changes to Rymill Lake and Island identifiably separate park to Mullawirraburka/Park 14; Ensure that dominate single sp 14; of Mullawirraburka/Park Revise conclusions and recommendations; Prepare a nomination to the National Trust of for trees noted.
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------t example of the re-crafting Adelaide and atmosphere as an integrated whole but by tree-lined axial pedestrian pathways and eational venue for Adelaideans. It still retains intain the general aesthetic character, tree from an informal mixed species landscape from an informal although it was significantly renovated in the of two major park facilities created in the 1950s- ndscape with a feature lake. ) specimen ) specimen ) specimen ) Street Trees d Kiosk (Rymill Lake) (Rymill Lake) Kiosk d ) specimen ) specimen Ficus macrophylla ace East Vista Cupressus arizonica Cupressus nd Footbridges nd Footbridges Ulmus procera Ulmus Quercus ilex Prepare a landscape master plan for the East Park Lands (Kadlitpinna/Park 13, Mullawirraburka/Park 14, Ityamaiitpinna/Park 15) that manages the portions as an integrated designed landscape, seeks to ma planting approach, pathway configurations, enables passive and intensive recreational activities to continue;
English Elm ( ( Fig Bay Moreton ( Holm Oak ( Arizona Cypress Greens Club Bowling Adelaide Park Club Car Bowling Adelaide Club Clubhouse Bowling Adelaide Carey Gully Stone-Face Toilets East) (North Stone-Faced Gully Carey Walling Stone Gully Low Carey Pergola Jarrah Rose Garden Sundial White Granite Rose Garden PolychromeBrick Entrance Gates Stone Plaque and Rymill Park Opening Piccanniny Statue Rymill Park Playground Wonderland Statue Alice in Rymill Lake Isla Fountain Bridgland Memorial Mass First Catholic Community Brown Brick Barbeques Opening Plaque Fountain Bridgland Rundle Road East Vista Rymill Lake Overlook Dequetteville Terr Vista East Pirie Street Cultural Significance Statement of 14/Rymill Park is a significan Mullawirraburka/Park Park Lands by William Pengilly and August Pelzer into a semi-formal Gardenesque park characterised importantly, it is one feature memorials. More 60s under Town Clerk Veale to serve as major recr 60s under Town much of this 1870s-1930s structure and character 1950s-60s to create a major park la Recommendations: