Batemans Bay Bridge replacement: Heritage Assessment and Statement of Heritage Impact FINAL REPORT Prepared for Aurecon on behalf of Roads and Maritime Services 24 October 2017 Biosis offices Document information NEW SOUTH WALES Newcastle Report to: Aurecon on behalf of Roads and Maritime Services Phone: (02) 4911 4040 Prepared by: Samantha Keats Em ai l: [email protected] James Cole Sy d n e y Biosis project no.: 24611 Phone: (02) 9101 8700 Em ail: [email protected] File name: 24611.Batemans.Bay.Bridge. SoHI.DFT01.20170609.docx Citation: Biosis 2017. Batemans Bay Bridge replacement: Heritage Assessment and Wollongong Statement of Heritage Impact. Report for Aurecon on behalf of Roads and Maritime Pho ne : (02) 4201 1090 Services. Authors: S Keats & J Cole, Biosis Pty Ltd, Wollongong Project no. 24611 Em ail: [email protected] Albury Document control Phone: (02) 6069 9200 Em ail: a lb u ry@b io s is .co m .a u Version Internal reviewer Date issued Draft version 01 AJB 03/08/2017 Final version 01 AJB 20/10/2017 VICTORIA Melbourne Acknowledgements Phone: (03) 8686 4800 Em ail: [email protected] Biosis acknowledges the contribution of the following people and organisations in Ballarat undertaking this study: Phone: (03) 5304 4250 Em ail: b a lla ra t@b io s is .co m .a u • Lucia Coletta, Aurecon Wangaratta Biosis staff involved in this project were: Phone: (03) 5718 6900 Em ail: [email protected] • Alexander Beben (assistance in the field) • Lauren Harley (mapping) Biosis Pty Ltd This document is and shall remain the property of Biosis Pty Ltd. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the Terms of the Engagement for the commission. Unauthorised use of this document in any form whatsoever is prohibited. Disclaimer: Biosis Pty Ltd has completed this assessment in accordance with the relevant federal, state and local legislation and current industry best practice. The company accepts no liability for any damages or loss incurred as a result of reliance placed upon the report content or for any purpose other than that for which it was intended. © Biosis 2017 - Leaders in Ecology and Heritage Consulting - www.biosis.com.au i Contents Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................... vi Summary ..............................................................................................................................................................vii 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Proposal Identification .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Proposal location and setting ............................................................................................................ 1 1.1.2 Study area............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.3 Key features of the proposal .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1.4 Proposal background .......................................................................................................................... 2 Scope of assessment...................................................................................................................................... 2 Limitations ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Consultation ................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Statutory framework .................................................................................................................................. 6 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ............................................................. 6 NSW Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 State Heritage Register ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Archaeological relics ........................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Section 170 Heritage and Conservation Registers ........................................................................... 7 2.2.4 State Agency Heritage Guide ............................................................................................................. 8 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .................................................................................... 8 2.3.1 Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 .................................................................................... 8 2.3.2 Batemans Bay Regional Centre Development Control Plan 2011 .................................................. 8 Summary of heritage listings......................................................................................................................... 8 3 Historical context ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Topography and resources.......................................................................................................................... 12 Aboriginal past ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Batemans Bay – historical development .................................................................................................... 13 3.3.1 Exploration (1770 to 1828) .............................................................................................................. 13 3.3.2 Early development (1841 to 1890) .................................................................................................. 13 3.3.3 Twentieth century developments ................................................................................................... 15 Chronology of the study area...................................................................................................................... 26 Research themes ......................................................................................................................................... 29 4 Physical inspection .................................................................................................................................... 30 Site setting .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Built fabric assessment ................................................................................................................................ 33 Archaeological assessment ......................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.1 Archaeological resource ................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2 Integrity of sub-surface deposits ..................................................................................................... 35 4.3.3 Research potential ............................................................................................................................ 35 © Biosis 2017 – Leaders in Ecology and Heritage Consulting II 4.3.4 Summary of archaeological potential ............................................................................................. 36 5 Significance assessment ............................................................................................................................ 40 Levels of heritage significance .................................................................................................................... 40 Existing statements of significance ............................................................................................................. 40 Evaluation of significance ............................................................................................................................ 42 5.3.1 Statements of significance ............................................................................................................... 46 6 Statement of heritage impact ................................................................................................................... 48 Assessing impact to heritage items ............................................................................................................ 48 Assessment of impacts ................................................................................................................................ 49 Statement of heritage impact ..................................................................................................................... 53 6.3.1 Batemans Bay Bridge .......................................................................................................................