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
• World and National Heritage Places in South Australia
• State Heritage Places in South Australia

Heritage related guidelines and legislation

• The Burra Charter (ICOMOS)
• Development Act, 1993
• Heritage Places Act, 1993
• Australian Heritage Commission Act, 1975
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, 1984
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999

Resources / organisations

• Australian Heritage Council
• Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
• Department for Environment and Natural Resources
• History SA
• International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Australia
• National Trusts of Australia
• State Library of South Australia
• Local Heritage Studies - City of Onkaparinga Libraries

Suggested books

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

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