4.0 ANALYSIS and ASSESSMENT of COMPONENTS TULYA WODLI: 937 Olive (Olea Europea
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4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Bonython Park Circular Pond: a large shallow circular pond often used for model North Terrace Plantation: a garden plantation established alongside North Terrace and boat sailing developed in the early-mid 1960s as part of the Bonython Park development the Adelaide Railway Yards in the 1920s with the demise of the Corporation’s Cattle and edged by a collection of more recent pergola structures, an earthen mound which was Market Yards in the far eastern portion of Tulya Wodli/Park 27 and the excisions to the soil excavated from the pond basin, and a series of mature American Ash (Fraxinus enable land for railways purposes, which Pelzer transformed into a garden precinct with americana) trees. Of some design merit. some assistance from the Railways Corporation. Of some aesthetic, social and Tulya Wodli/Park 27A Drainage Swale: a drainage swale constructed in the late historical merit. 1920s – early 1930s by Pelzer to assist drainage of Tulya Wodli/Park 27A. Takes a War Memorial Drive (3rd section): a symbolic memorial thread along the northern north-east – south-west alignment. Located in the northern portion of Tulya flank of the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri that appropriates the lower carriage drive Wodli/Park 27. Planted with River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in the 1960s-70s. location and planting design strategy proposed by Brown in his Report (1880). Opened Of some engineering merit. by Governor General Lord Foster. Of some design and historical merit. Former ‘The Location’, Slaughterhouse & Cattle Yards Sites: an assemblage of Piltawodli Precinct: the original ‘Aboriginal Location’ site together with the site of sites located above The Billabong where the former ‘The Location’ encampment by the Colonial Store (Iron Store) and Signal Station (mound) on the escarpment. This Bromley was located as identified by Harris, together with the original locations of the Precinct hosted several important post-contact Aboriginal and military institutions, Corporation’s former Slaughterhouse and associated Cattle Yards site demolished. The functions, sites of death and education instrumental in the first few years of site exists as a place with its historical associations and meanings now erased as a governance in the colony. In particular the post-contact Aboriginal associations as to consequence of the Bonython Park development in the early 1960s, but still could this site are significance. During the course of developing the Par 3 golf course oral possess archaeological evidence beneath the re-contouring that was undertaken. Of advice recorded evidence of bones and building materials being uncovered, and some historical, archaeological, social and cultural merit. renovations to the ground surface of the golf course has disguised the site of the Children’s Road Safety School: a small tract of land occupied by the Children’s Road Store. Both sites would contain archaeological evidence, and the former contains Safety School since 1964 on the northern side of Port Road in Tulya Wodli/Park 27. Of cultural meanings and significance to the Aboriginal and Kaurna communities. Of some social merit. some historical and cultural significance. Olive (Olea europea) Plantation C: a strip plantation located between the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri and the railway line and the Weir. A relatively healthy small plantation, part of the original 1862 Sheriff Boothby established Olive (Olea europaea) Plantation that has been forgotten about due to its relatively inaccessible location. Also located approximately where the ‘Adelaide Tribe Sheds’ were erected associated TULYA WODLI: 937 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS with the ‘Native Location’ of Piltawodli to the north. Of some historical, aesthetic, social and botanical merit. Bonython Park Refreshment Pavilion: a Carey Gully rendered refreshment pavilion with toilets erected in conjunction with the mid 1960s Bonython Park development, offering an outlook over the ‘Billabong’ and echoing the design imagery envisaged by Structures Veale as seen at Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, but without the multi-gabled There are several recreation and Council maintenance service structures in Tulya Wodli/Park 27 articulated roof. Of some social, aesthetic and design merit. as follows: Bonython Park Maintenance Shed: a multiple cream brick painted, Carey Gully stone rendered, corrugated iron roofed maintenance and electrical substation structure located Tulya Wodli/Park 27 Maintenance & Storage Shed: located in the Corporation on the escarpment between the Pavilion and the Lower Weir. Of some historical depot on Slaughterhouse Road, a light green colourbond covered shed, colourbond merit. gabled roof, with a light brown brick annexe on the southern side. Of some design merit. Railway Bridge Pedestrian Abutments: two concrete stucco rendered pillars and edit associated with a pedestrian route beneath the northern and Port railway lines constructed in the 1960s in conjunction with the Bonython Park development enabling recreational access along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri. Of some design merit. Lower Weir: concrete stone structure constructed in 1967 as part of plans prepared by the Corporation, and developed as part of the overall Bonython Park development to create the existing shallow lake from the former ‘Billabong’. Of some engineering and aesthetic merit. Lower Weir Access Bridge: timber and steel fabricated access bridge enabling maintenance vehicular, foot and horse access across the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri Syphon Station: a small castellated dull green painted building adjacent to the railway located adjacent to the Lower Weir. Reconstructed in the 1990s. Of some engineering pedestrian underpass, associated with river works in the 1960s. Of some design and and aesthetic merit. engineering merit. Railway Bridge and Abutments: the original segment of the Port Adelaide Railway Line bridge including abutments (1854), bowstring bridge on the Port Adelaide line (1876), with its stone and concrete rendered abutment (central foreground in image). On the north-eastern side of the present railway bridge. Of some historical, design and engineering merit. TULYA WODLI: 938 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS North Adelaide Railway Station Assemblage: the main building complex, erected in 1857, is located on the eastern side of the railway line, in Piltawodli/Park 1, but a platform with stone walling exists on the western side. Associated Signal Box, a part of this assemblage, was erected in 1880. Of some historical merit. North Bonython Park Toilets: two Carey Gully stone rendered, skillion roofed, toilet structures designed by Corporation landscape architect Bruce Whitbread as part of the overall Bonython Park development. Of some aesthetic and design merit. Western Weir: of the same design and history to the Lower Weir, and affording similar values. Of some engineering and aesthetic merit. Park Terrace Bridge: located on Park Terrace, a multi-laned vehicular bridge designed by the Department of Transport in 1990. Opened by the federal Member of Adelaide, Dr Bob Catley, and the state Minister of Transport, Frank Blevins, as part of the ‘North West Ring Route’, on 5 September 1990. Of some engineering merit. Port Road Bridge East: located on Port Road, a multi-laned vehicular bridge, designed by the Department of Transport, opened by state Minister of Transport Diana Laidlaw on 27 September 1990. Of some engineering merit. Western Weir Access Bridge: of the same design and history to the Lower Weir Access Bridge, and affording similar values. Of some engineering and aesthetic merit. Port Road Bridge North: a nondescript reinforced concrete structure designed and erected by the Department of Transport in 1996. Of some engineering merit. Tulya Wodli/Park 27A Pavilion: located in the northern portion of Tulya Wodli/Park 27, a red brick pavilion painted dull green, light green-grey, and olive green, with a flat skillion galvanised roof. Of some social merit. John Vaughan Equestrian Park Pavilion: a dull green painted brick pavilion with a low skillion galvanised iron roof erected in the 1960s, located in the central portion of Tulya Wodli/Park 27, and now a venue for the Equestrian Federation of Australia (South Australian Branch). Of some social merit. Central Bonython Park Toilet Pavilion: a Carey Gully sandstone rendered, inverted gabled corrugated iron roofed, toilet structure designed by Corporation landscape architect Bruce Whitbread and erected as part of the overall Bonython Park development in the early 1960s. Of some design merit. TULYA WODLI: 939 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS visual presence on this part of the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri lake and from Morphett Street Bridge. Of some social and design merit. North Adelaide Railway Station: constructed in 1857 as part of the construction of the railway line to Gawler, it is amongst the earliest of railway stations erected in the 1850s to survive in South Australia. Single storey construction in limestone with stucco dressings covered by a gabled corrugated iron roof, with accompanying concave corrugated iron verandah overhanging the station platform. Alternations were undertaken in 1876 to windows, doors, and the west-facing verandah. In 1880 the station was partially extended. A signal box was also constructed in 1880. The station was extensively damage by fire in 1987. Of some historical and architectural merit. Small Electrical