History and Heritage Awards
Our History and Heritage Awards recognise positive contributions in the promotion, conservation or understanding of the region’s European history and built heritage.
The awards shine a light on best practice in the conservation of heritage places and seek to foster a stronger awareness of design and heritage within the community.
Promotion of awards
A five-week nomination period extended over June and July 2022, and was promoted through direct contact with owners of local heritage listed properties, skilled tradespersons and local history groups.
Nominations for the awards closed on 18 July 2022.
Nominations received
In total, eight valid nominations were received across the four categories, as follows:
- Category 1 - Heritage Places – Restoration and Conservation - 3 nominations
- Category 2 – Heritage Places – Additions and Alterations - 2 nominations
- Category 3 – Heritage Places – Adaptive Re-use - 1 nomination
- Category 4 – Traditional Building Skills - 2 nominations
Award assessment
The nominations were adjudicated by a panel comprising Mayor Simon McMahon (acting), Cr Sandra Brown and Council’s Heritage Advisor Andrew Stevens. The judges visited the sites on 25 July 2022.
Judges were impressed with the quality of nominations received this year. They appreciated the innovative approaches, passion and interest shown by heritage property owners and traditional skills tradespersons in preserving the historic buildings and increasing their liveability through appropriate additions.
Award winners
Category 1 – Heritage Places – Restoration and Conservation
35 High Street, Willunga
This nomination was for the restoration of the roof including facia boards, rendering of the parapet, repair and repointing of the eastern and western walls and replacement of window sills.
The judges were impressed by the commitment of the property owner to preserve the historic building by engaging specialist tradespersons to undertake restoration of their heritage listed home and also by the staged restoration process to improve the liveability of the building and improving its street appearance.
Before restoration
After restoration
Before restoration
After restoration
Category 2 – Heritage Places – Additions and Alterations
85 St Johns Terrace, Willunga South
This place was nominated by the owner for a sympathetic addition of a carport, laundry, kitchen and deck to a local heritage listed house.
The judges considered this a good example of a modern addition to a heritage listed place. The judges were impressed with the consideration given to re-use of existing elements such as ceiling boards in the new additions, integration between the new and the old and connection of the backyard with the new addition. The addition also does not affect the street appearance of the heritage listed house.
Previous addition
New addition
Previous addition
New addition
Category 3 - Heritage Places – Adaptive Re-use
17 Chapman Avenue, McLaren Vale
This place was nominated by the owners for conversion of a local heritage listed outbuilding into a bed and breakfast accommodation.
The judges were impressed with the conversion of the outbuilding into a single bedroom accommodation by lifting the height of ceiling and addition of modern kitchen and bathroom facilities.
This adaptive re-use has given new life to this outbuilding and is a positive outcome for the community as well as the owners.
Before restoration
After restoration
Category 4 - Traditional Building Skills
Garry Gardiner for works at 35 High Street, Willunga
This nomination was for restoration works at 35 High Street, Willunga that were undertaken by Garry Gardiner and his team.
35 High Street, Willunga is a local heritage listed building in Willunga. It is listed as Former Odd Fellows Hall. The building was converted into a dwelling in the 1960s.
Garry Gardiner and his team undertook roof replacement, replacement of barge and fascia boards, repainting of timber elements, repair to stoneworks, repointing and replacement of slate window sills.
The judges were impressed with the quality of works and application of various heritage skills at one location.
Photos showing various skills being executed by Garry Gardiner and his team.
Traditional skills being applied
Heritage Awards presentation will be held on 24 September 2022 at McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre.
More information
Contact Divya Bali Dogra, Development Policy Planner – Built Heritage on 8384 0552 or email divya.balidogra@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au