Heritage Standard for the Goolwa State Heritage Area

Have your say on the draft Heritage Standard for the Goolwa State Heritage Area.

What's being decided?

We’re seeking community feedback on the draft Heritage Standard for the Goolwa State Heritage Area to ensure future development respects the heritage values of the area.

Once approved, the Heritage Standard will be used by Heritage South Australia to guide development decisions in the Goolwa State Heritage Area. Your feedback will help inform the final Heritage Standard.

Background

We’re developing Heritage Standards for all South Australian State Heritage Areas to ensure that each area has a standard that is fit for purpose, is consistent with the Planning and Design Code and reflects each area’s Statement of Heritage Significance.

Goolwa played an important role in Australia’s River Murray trade history during the mid to late 1800s. The Goolwa State Heritage Area is an outstanding representation of this era and is of cultural heritage significance to South Australia. The Heritage Standard includes:

• a description of the heritage features of the Goolwa State Heritage Area
• principles guiding how the heritage values of properties, open spaces and the character of the area can be managed

The Heritage Standard will:

• guide Heritage South Australia in assessing development applications that may impact on the heritage values of the area
• provide advice to property owners planning to restore, alter or develop their property within the State Heritage Area
• guide development in the Goolwa State Heritage Area, under the Planning and Design Code
• ensure development in the area protects the identified heritage values

Get involved

Find out more:

• read the draft Heritage Standard
• read the supporting information in the fact sheet
• view a map of the State Heritage Area boundaries
• take a look at our frequently asked questions
• ask a question
• book a time to speak with Heritage SA staff

Have your say by:

• take our survey
• email a submission to DEW.StateHeritageDA@sa.gov.au
• post your written submission to:

Department for Environment and Water
Heritage South Australia
GPO Box 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001

Please note: We may make your submission publicly available on the Department for Environment and Water’s website unless you indicate on your submission that you wish it to remain confidential. Surveys do not identify individuals however text responses may be made publicly available. Any responses that are made on a confidential basis may still be subject to access under Freedom of Information laws.

What are the next steps?

We will consider all feedback in finalising the draft Heritage Standard for the Goolwa State Heritage Area.

We will submit the final draft, including feedback, to the Chief Executive, Department for Environment and Water.

We will publish the Heritage Standard on our website and this page, along with a consultation report.

Image: Goolwa Wharf, c.1900, State Library of South Australia, B9978