Development - Heritage

Heritage Areas and Places

The Regional Council of Goyder has, within its region, places and areas of significant heritage value. The Australian Heritage Commission maintains a Register of the National Estate. Included in that Register is the Town of Burra and 39 individual sites. Heritage South Australia maintains a Register of State Heritage Places. Included in that Register is the Town of Burra and over 70 individual sites. There are also individual sites on the Register scattered around the Goyder district.

Heritage Advisor

The primary role of the Heritage Advisor is to advise owners of properties which are listed on the Register of State Heritage Places on techniques for the proper maintenance, conservation and development of their properties and to advise Council when Council is assessing Development Applications relating to items on the Register.

Pending the outcome of the State Government budget decisions we currently do not have the services of a Heritage Advisor. During this interim period all enquiries should be forwarded to The State Heritage Advisory Services (DENR) Ph: 8124 4960. or via email: DENR.StateHeritageDA@sa.gov.au.

Goyder Heritage Advisory Committee

The purpose and functions of the Committee are :

To make recommendations to Council on:

  • The proper care and management of all heritage places and areas within the Regional Council of Goyder.
  • The creation and promotion of local awareness and responsibility for the care of heritage places.
  • Development policies where they impact on heritage conservation.
  • Cultural tourism matters as they impact on heritage places.

and also:

  • To act as a point of liaison between Council and the local community on the proper care and management of heritage places.
  • To invite persons to attend meetings to discuss the care and management of heritage places.
  • To assist the Heritage Advisor
    • To determine, recommend, coordinate and participate in opportunities for the conservation of the Burra Cemeteries within the context of the Conservation Plan for Burra Cemeteries – April 1991 or as amended.
    • To review, and, where appropriate, facilitate the amendment of the Conservation Plan for Burra Cemeteries – April 1991.
    • To prepare annual budget bids for:
      • Heritage based publications;
      • The promotion of heritage events;
      • The conservation of the Burra Cemeteries; and
      • Council’s heritage assets

for submission to the Council on or before the 1st March each year for the approval of the Council.

  • To recommend the distribution of the annual Council Goyder Heritage Fund on behalf of the Council.
  • To advise and make recommendations to the Council on any matter associated with the Purpose and Functions of the Committee.
Goyder Heritage Fund

Council has established this regional Heritage Fund, which works on the basis of matching contributions from the State Heritage Fund and Council, to assist owners of State Heritage listed properties in the Goyder Council area. To be eligible, you must be an owner of a State Heritage listed property within the Goyder Council area or a property within and contributing to the State Heritage Area. Community groups, church bodies and individuals can apply. Examples of typical eligible projects include external painting, stone wall repair, repairs to roofing and gutters, storm water drainage and repairs to external timber. Anyone wishing to access the Fund is strongly advised to make an appointment to see the Council's Heritage Advisor, before lodging an application.

Guidelines describing eligibility criteria, and application forms, can be obtained from the Council offices or you can download the application form and guidelines from Council's website.

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