Katron5324 HeritageSANov04 Q5.0 23/11/04 6:58 PM Page 1 Heritage South Australia Newsletter Edition 25 November 2004 Issues and information on heritage conservation in South Australia www.environment.sa.gov.au Katron5324 HeritageSANov04 Q5.0 23/11/04 6:58 PM Page 2 Contents 3 Heritage News 8 Heritage Directions 4 2004 Edmund Wright Heritage Awards 10 2004 Schools Heritage Competition 6 Round House, Murray Bridge 12 Book Review Minister’s Update Welcome to the November 2004 edition of the was held on 31 August at the State Heritage listed Heritage South Australia Newsletter. Sunnybrae Farm. I was pleased to be able to attend Last year I commissioned Heritage Directions: to present the winners with their certificates and A Future for built Heritage in South Australia, which prizes, and it was encouraging to see the extent to was released for public consultation in August 2003. which the students, at all levels, embraced the task As a result of this initiative, I was extremely pleased of mapping their community heritage. to announce in May of this year a $2.9 million funding It has been a busy year for the State’s heritage package for the State’s heritage. This funding, which and historical communities. Over the week of Hon. John Hill will be delivered over four years commencing 22–30 May 2004, South Australia celebrated the Minister for 2004/05, represents a record increase for heritage inaugural SA History Week, with many events held Environment funding in South Australia. across metropolitan and regional South Australia. and Conservation A significant component of Heritage Directions is Coordinated by the History Trust of South Australia, the Government’s renewed commitment to the this celebration of our State’s history was initiated National Trust of South Australia. An additional by the Government as a demonstration of the $650,000 over five years will be allocated to the value we place on our history, and our commitment National Trust from this financial year, bringing their to its preservation. total grant to $1 million over five years. This increase SA History Week culminated with the 13th Annual recognises the significant work undertaken by the State History Conference, held in the State Heritage National Trust, which manages over 40 State-owned Listed Union Buildings of the University of Adelaide, properties on the Government’s behalf. This funding from 29-30 May. The Conference’s theme of ‘Town will be used to develop a property management Talk’ provided an opportunity for discussion and program to identify potential for transfer of ownership debate. The Heritage Branch presented a session or management of selected properties to others, on ‘Talking Heritage’, which focussed on present and to provide a framework for sustainable and future considerations for the built heritage of management of core properties to remain the City of Adelaide. under National Trust management. Finally, I am pleased to announce that Ms Sue Averay On 13 August I had the great pleasure of hosting the has been appointed to the position of Manager of Presentation Ceremony for the 2004 Edmund Wright the Heritage Branch. I would like to take this Heritage Awards. The Ceremony was held at opportunity to welcome Sue to the Department, Parliament House in the ornate House of Assembly and to thank Mr Brian Samuels for filling this role in an Chamber, which was designed by Edmund Wright. acting capacity over the past 11 months, during what Whilst there were many winners and commendations has been an extremely busy and productive time for in a number of categories, the overall award for the Branch. Outstanding Contribution was awarded to the As the first year of the implementation of the Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury development. Heritage Directions initiative, the 2004–2005 In recognition of this achievement, I was delighted to financial year will see a renewed focus on heritage present Mr Jason Schulz from Danvers Schulz Holland management and conservation in South Australia. Architects with a magnificent trophy from the I hope that both the Sustainable Development Bill Jam Factory, designed by South Australian artist and Heritage Act Amendment Bill will be introduced Mel Fraser. to Parliament before Christmas to provide an Continuing with the 2004 Year of the Built Environment improved framework for heritage management theme for August of ‘Our Built Heritage’, a prize giving and enable communities to better conserve their ceremony for the 2004 Schools Heritage Competition heritage for future generations. Heritage South Australia Newsletter Advertising Department for Environment If anyone would like to advertise and Heritage in this newsletter, please contact ISSN 1443-9719 The Editor, November 2004 Number 25 Heritage South Australia Newsletter FIS 2055.04 GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, SA 5001 Products and services advertised Telephone: (08) 8124 4942 Front Cover: Medina Adelaide Treasury Hotel. are not necessarily endorsed by Facsimile: (08) 8124 4980 Heritage South Australia 2 November 2004 Heritage South Australia Newsletter Katron5324 HeritageSANov04 Q5.0 23/11/04 6:58 PM Page 3 Heritage News Heritage Conservation Seminar New Manager on Cracking of Masonry and Older Brickwork for Heritage Branch On Friday 14 May, the Heritage Branch, in conjunction with Ms Sue Averay has been Adelaide City Council and the Heritage Unit of the Department appointed to the position of for Administrative and Information Services, hosted a seminar on Manager, Heritage Branch and Cracking of Older Masonry and Brickwork at the Art Gallery of commenced in the role on South Australia. This was the fourth of a series of technical 6 September 2004. seminars aimed at providing information on different aspects Sue is a Fellow of the Australian of heritage conservation. Institute of Company Directors, Past seminars have been very well received, and the a Certified Professional Cracking Seminar was no exception, with some 70 registered Manager/Associate Fellow of Ms Sue Averay delegates in attendance, including a number from interstate. the Australian Institute of The seminars have proven to be an effective way for the Management, and a Chartered Heritage Branch to communicate at a practical level with owners Member of the Australian Human of older buildings, professionals and tradespeople. Whilst they have Resource Institute. She holds a traditionally been held on an annual basis, it is anticipated that the Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Graduate seminars will be held more frequently in the future, as they have Diplomas in both Education and become an integral component of the Branch’s public Business Administration, and is communications program. also a Justice of the Peace. For papers from the Cracking Seminar, please contact the Until recently, Sue operated her Seminar Convenor via email [email protected], own management consultancy or telephone 8124 4942. business in Adelaide, providing governance and management advice to values-based organisations. Prior to that, she held various senior management positions with the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, most recently as General Manager Heritage Planning Seminar in Goolwa Regional Affairs. She has also Clearing Up the Confusion held the positions of Executive Director of the Crafts Council of South Australia, and Director of The Heritage Branch, in association with heritage consultants the Carclew Youth Arts Centre. McDougall and Vines, conducted the third in its series of Heritage Planning Seminars on Friday 18 June 2004. The first two Sue is the current Chairperson seminars were held at Naracoorte in June 2002 and Clare in of the Australian Festival for October 2002. Young People (Come Out), and has recently completed a The seminar at Goolwa attracted approximately 30 delegates, four-year term as a member of including representatives from various Fleurieu Peninsula councils the Capital City Forum which (council staff and councillors), members of Local Heritage Advisory assists the Premier’s Capital Committees, and National Trust branch members. City Committee. Topics covered in the day’s nine sessions included the history of Sue brings strong management heritage, an introduction to conservation principles, key legislation expertise and considerable and organisations in the heritage planning system, preparing a energy and enthusiasm to the Heritage Plan Amendment Report, and the ongoing management position at a crucial time as the of a community’s heritage assets. new directions and strategies A highlight of the day was a case study of the Goolwa Town Centre. outlined in Heritage Directions: The Seminar delegates were divided into groups, given a heritage- A future for Built Heritage in listed building nearby to visit, and asked to develop policies to South Australia are progressed. manage its heritage value. The next Heritage Planning Seminar will be held Renmark in early December, followed by a seminar at Port Lincoln for the Eyre Peninsula councils in the first half of 2005. Heritage South Australia Newsletter November 2004 3 Katron5324 HeritageSANov04 Q5.0 23/11/04 6:58 PM Page 4 Medina Treasury Wins 2004 Edmund Wright Heritage Awards The conversion of the former South Australian was designed by George Strickland Kingston. Treasury Building to a luxury five-star hotel Over the subsequent 70 years, the site and apartment complex received the major underwent up to eight major and separate award of the 2004 Edmund Wright Heritage redevelopments. In the mid-1990s the Awards which were presented at building was vacated, and remained so Parliament House on Friday 13 August. until the redevelopment was completed The night was an outstanding success for all in August 2002. involved, as guests took the opportunity to The Judges were unanimous in their view explore the corridors of Parliament House and that the Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury engage with this significant part of our State’s built and political heritage. project demonstrated a superior restoration that capitalised on the opportunities Jason Schulz, Danvers Schulz Minister for Environment and Conservation afforded by heritage restoration.