Finding Out More...

There is a wealth of information available on heritage conservation at varying levels. The following are some links and resources where you will find more detailed information about heritage protection.

Heritage Lists:

• The World Heritage List (UNESCO)
• Australian Heritage Places Inventory
• Register of the National Estate

Heritage Guidelines:

• The Burra Charter (ICOMOS)
• Protecting Heritage Places Kit

Heritage Related Legislation: 

• Development Act, 1993
• Heritage Act, 1993
• Australian Heritage Commission Act, 1975
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, 1984
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999
• Council's Development Plan from the Planning SA website (requires Acrobat Reader):
  • download the complete document (22Mb)
    or
    
  • Text only part of document (8.3Mb)
  • Structure plans only part of document (2.7Mb)
  • Zone and Policy maps only part of document (12Mb)

Resources/Organisations:

• Australian Heritage Commission
• State Library of South Australia
• National Trust of Australia
• Natural Heritage Trust
• Heritage SA
• History Trust of South Australia
• International Council On Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)  
• ICOMOS Australia

Suggested Books

• Willunga Town and District: Four Volumes - 1837-1900, 1901-1925, 1926-1950, 1951-1975, Dunstan, M, Investigator Press, 1977-87
• Cradle of Adversity: A History of the Willunga District, Linn, R, Historical Consultants Pty Ltd, 1991
• The Rich Valley - an account of the early life of McLaren Vale, Pridmore, A (comp), McLaren Vale Institute Committee, 1949
• A Fortunate Locality: A history of Noarlunga and District, Towler, D, City of Noarlunga/Peacock Publications, 1986
• Meadows Heritage, Stark, P, District Council of Meadows, 1983

All books can be found within the City of Onkaparinga's Libraries.