4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS

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1 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Nanto Womma/Park 6 Assessment NANTO WOMMA: 646

2 Nanto Womma/Park ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Existing Planning / Development Plan Context No component in Nanto Womma/Park 6 is identified in the State Heritage Register. Nanto Womma/Park 6 exists within the Paddock Precinct PL3 of the City of Adelaide Development Plan (pp ). Its Environment is described as: ENVIRONMENT Planting Character and Landscape Design The existing open grassland and Australian native woodland should be reinforced with additional planting. The views from LeFevre Terrace over the Klemzig Valley towards Mount Lofty Ranges should be framed with tall growing tree species. Permanent Structures The retention of the existing buildings should be reviewed, and where possible the buildings should be replaced with structures more appropriate to the Park Lands environment. No additional buildings should be permitted. Areas of Significant Landscape Character Items of significant landscape interest include a stand of trees along LeFevre and Kingston Terraces. These trees should be retained and supplemented by additional plantings of the same species to maintain the environmental character of that part of the Precinct. No component of Nanto Womma/Park 6 has been identified on the National Trust of South Australia s Register of Significant Trees. Natural Features Responsiveness Nanto Womma/Park 6 affords a considerable panorama from the flank of LeFevre Terrace looking eastwards over Nanto Womma/Park 6 towards the Adelaide Hills escarpment. The land slopes upwards from a flat landscape around Mann and Robe Terraces in Walkerville, and rises upwards to an open pastoral grassland before reaching a plateau at the crest where Lefevre Terrace is positioned. There is one significant feature evident: The exposed sloping hillside. A major feature of the overall Nanto Womma/Park 6, the unique open grassed expanse that provides horse grazing paddocks that also affords sweeping views eastwards towards the Adelaide Hills and westwards to the rooflines of several two storey residences along Lefevre Terrace together with their ornamental trees including several Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria heterophylla). Of some aesthetic, historic, and geographical merit. Significant Components and Places The following section summaries any cultural landscape features that possess cultural heritage value. Overall Spatial Pattens The overall Nanto Womma/Park 6 retains its original shape and form as devised by Light, and has evidence of tree planting that accord with the spatial and species intent of Brown s Report (1880) including pathway alignments. Its significance is in its contribution to the overall plan by Light and Brown s Report (1880), and accordingly is contributory. Land Use The land use has been used continuously for the agistment of sheep, cattle and horses since European settlement. There is significance evident in terms of its continuity of use and function: Agistment role of Nanto Womma/Park 6. The Park is characterised by is distinctive and continuity of use as an agistment venue historically for horses. Of some social merit. Circulation Networks Prior to Brown s Report (1880) there was a locally established pedestrian circulation system in Nanto Womma/Park 6 that enabled people movements from LeFevre and Kingston Terraces, and also outwards to Robe Terrace to service residents in Walkerville and Medindie. The Report (1880) proposed a more extensive system together with an open carriage drive. Only parts of this circulation system were adopted and implemented, and Pelzer appears to have constructed the tan track or bridle path circuit around the Park to service horse-riding activities. Both systems contribute to the significance of the overall planting activities undertaken by Pelzer. Key features include: Archer to Jerningham Pathway: a gravel linear pedestrian pathway interconnecting that appears to have existed prior to 1880 given the documentation contained in Brown s NANTO WOMMA: 647

3 Report (1880) possessing a disorganised planting setting. Of some geographical and historic merit. Fuller to Hawkers Pathway: a gravel linear pedestrian pathway interconnecting that appears to have existed prior to 1880 given the documentation contained in Brown s Report (1880) possessing a disorganised planting setting. Of some geographical and historic merit. 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS Tynte to The Avenue Pathway: an informal goat track linear pedestrian pathway interconnecting that appears to have existed prior to 1880 given the documentation contained in Brown s Report (1880) possessing a disorganised planting setting. Of some geographical and historic merit. Tynte to Jerningham Pathway: an formal linear pedestrian pathway interconnecting that appears to have existed prior to 1880 given the documentation contained in Brown s Report (1880) possessing a disorganised planting setting. Of some geographical and historic merit. North-North West Gate: located in the north-north western flank of the horse paddock, a c.1880s period wrought iron pedestrian gate in contemporary jarrah post fencing. Of some engineering merit. Central Gate: located in the centre of the horse paddock, a c.1880s period wrought iron pedestrian gate in contemporary jarrah post fencing. Of some engineering merit. Boundary Demarcations Several pieces of evidence are present of past demarcation devices and fencing apart from the fundamental road boundaries, as follows: Central East Gate: located in the east centre of the horse paddock, a c.1880s period wrought iron pedestrian gate in contemporary jarrah post fencing. Of some engineering merit. Southern Gate: located in the southern flank of the horse paddock, a c.1880s period wrought iron pedestrian gate in contemporary jarrah post fencing. Of some engineering merit. Main Paddock Fence Enclosure Alignment: the main perimeter fence that encloses the larger horse paddock expanse that correlates with the paddock lines identified by Brown in his Report (1880) upon an alignment that has remained relatively consistent since its original establishment. Now consisting of jarrah posts with three wires. Of some historic, cultural and geographical merit. NANTO WOMMA: 648

4 South-Western Gate: located in the south-western flank of the horse paddock, a c.1880s period wrought iron pedestrian gate in contemporary jarrah post fencing. Of some engineering merit. Glover Playground Fencepost: a wrought iron fence post, remnant of the original fencing erected for the Playground, located in the north-western corner of the Playground. The top bears the founder s inscription: Francis Hortons, Liverpool, Patent No. 1. Of some engineering and historical merit. Robe Terrace River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimens: two good specimens of River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) located adjacent to Robe Terrace in relatively good form and health. Of some aesthetic merit. Robe Terrace Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimen: a large and elderly specimen of a Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) displaying early signs of senescence. Of some aesthetic merit. Vegetation There are several main vegetation elements in Nanto Womma/Park 6 that possess cultural heritage merit: Lefevre Terrace Sugar Gums (Eucalyptus cladocayx) specimens: three large specimens of Sugar Gums (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) in relatively good condition and form planted between LeFevre Terrace and the horse paddocks. Of some aesthetic and botanic merit. Glover Playground River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen: located within the Glover Playground on LeFevre Terrace, a beautiful ornamental specimen. Of some aesthetic merit. Kingston Terrace Woodland (J&E: L.B12): open forest woodland of a mixture of Sugar Gums (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) and River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) scattered along the length of Kingston Terrace. Many excellent specimens; many 150+ years; many very large and in good condition. Of some aesthetic and botanical merit. Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) avenue: a double avenue of Aleppo Pines (Pinus halepensis) on either side of Archer-Jerningham pedestrian path from southern end of LeFevre boundary. Generally good specimens. Of some aesthetic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 649

5 Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) plantation: boundary plantings to the northern section of LeFevre Terrace of specimens outside the Glover Playground and 3 additional specimens to the north of the streetscape. Some specimens in some decay and early senescence. Of some aesthetic merit. White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) streetscape plantings: a line of White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) specimens as street trees opposite 1-30 Kingston Terrace, in relatively good health and condition. Of some aesthetic merit. White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) avenue plantings: a line of 11 elderly near senescent White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) specimens located in the central eastern portion of Nanto Womma/Park 6. Of some aesthetic merit. Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) specimen: one Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) specimen in the western section of Robe Terrace. Of some aesthetic merit. Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) specimen: a young but good single specimen on Robe Terrace. Of some aesthetic merit. River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen: located near the dog leg corner in Kingston Terrace. A very large, old tree that is particularly visually predominant due to smaller trees surrounding. Of some aesthetic merit. Bunya Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) specimen: a somewhat stunted specimen hidden in the centre of Nanto Womma/Park 6 within an Eucalyptus ssp dominated plantation. Dating from the 1880s, a specimen intentionally planted for ornamental purposes but stunted in growth habit probably due to a layer of limestone underground. Of some botanic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 650

6 Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (1): a somewhat stunted specimen in the open centre of Nanto Womma/Park 6. Dating from the 1880s, a specimen intentionally planted for ornamental purposes but stunted in growth habit probably due to a layer of limestone underground. Of some botanic merit. Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (2): a somewhat stunted specimen in the open centre of Nanto Womma/Park 6. Dating from the 1880s, a specimen intentionally planted for ornamental purposes but stunted in growth habit probably due to a layer of limestone underground. Of some botanic merit. River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen: located opposite 48 Kingston Terrace, a lovely mature River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen in relative good health and visual presence. Of some aesthetic merit. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimen: located opposite 54 Kingston Terrace, a relatively mature and somewhat stunted specimen of a Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimen adjacent to the Fuller-The Avenue Pathway. Of some aesthetic merit. Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (3): a somewhat stunted specimen in the open centre of Nanto Womma/Park 6. Dating from the 1880s, a specimen intentionally planted for ornamental purposes but stunted in growth habit probably due to a layer of limestone underground. Of some botanic merit. Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pair: a pair of elderly Italian Cypresses (Cupressus sempervirens) trees located on the Fuller-The Avenue Pathway probably planted in the 1880s given their age. Of some aesthetic merit. Chinese Weeping Cypress (Cupressus funebris) specimen: an unusual specimen ornamental tree rarely planted in the Park Lands. Located adjacent to the Fuller-The Avenue Pathway on the northern open flank resulting in a feature specimen. Despite its age from the 1880s the Chinese Weeping Cypress (Cupressus funebris) specimen is still in good form and condition but slightly stunted. Of some aesthetic and botanic merit. Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) specimen: a specimen of an elderly Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) located on the Fuller-The Avenue Pathway probably planted in the 1880s given its age. Of some aesthetic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 651

7 Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimens: three relatively mature and somewhat stunted specimens of Carobs (Ceratonia siliqua) adjacent to the Fuller-The Avenue Pathway. Of some aesthetic merit. Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pair: a pair of elderly Italian Cypresses (Cupressus sempervirens) trees located on the Archer-Jerningham Pathway probably planted in the 1880s given their age. Of some aesthetic merit. Kaffir Apple (Dovaylis caffra) hedge: an extensive planting of Kaffir Apples (Dovaylis caffra) forming a hedge around the Glover Playground as originally planted by Pelzer. Of some botanic and aesthetic merit. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimens: two beautiful specimens of Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimens located behind the Glover Playground in good form, shape and condition, planted in the 1880s, and perhaps the best specimens of Carobs (Ceratonia siliqua) in the north Park Lands. Of some aesthetic and botanic merit. Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus torulosa) specimen (1): an unusual specimen located in the south-west corner of Nanto Womma/Park 6 within the larger Kingston Terrace Woodland, in good form and condition. Of some botanic and aesthetic merit. Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus torulosa) specimen (2): an unusual specimen located in the south-west corner of Nanto Womma/Park 6 within the larger Kingston Terrace Woodland, in good form and condition. Of some botanic and aesthetic merit. Pamela Harris Slender Cypress-Pine (Callitris preissii) Memorial Tree: a young specimen of a Slender Cypress-Pine (Callitris preissii) planted in memoriam to Pamela Harris in 28 August Of some social merit. Swamp Mallet (Eucalyptus spathulata) grove: a grove of 3 well formed, healthy, and shaped Swamp Mallet (Eucalyptus spathulata) trees planted in the 1970s hidden within the Kingston Terrace Woodland. An interesting feature planting. Of some botanic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 652

8 Structures There are several minor recreation service structures in Nanto Womma/Park 6, including: Spatial Arrangements Several areas are present. Wilderness School pavilion: a dull green painted brick pavilion with a flat galvanised iron roof used under licence by the Wilderness School, and is also used for storage purposes by the Council. Of no merit. Nanto Womma/Park 6 Agistment Paddock: the actual spatial boundaries of the agistment paddock appear to have been established by Brown in his Report (1880) and Pelzer appears to have implemented these resulting in a continuity of the paddock configuration from the 1910s onwards. Of some historical and social merit. LeFevre Terrace Playground: a playground established by Pelzer that retains its original designed configuration. Of some historical merit. LeFevre Terrace Playground Toilet: a cream brick structure with a flat galvanised iron roof that replaced the original structure, erected on the site of the original pavilion. Of no merit. Green-painted pavilion: brick structure with a flat galvanised roof, located on the northern boundary adjacent to Robe Terrace, appears to have an undefined purpose and use, erected in the late 1960s. Of no merit. Nanto Womma/Park 6 Retarding Basin: a contemporary feature, a grassed water retarding basin located in the north-north eastern portion of Nanto Womma/Park 6. Of some aesthetic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 653

9 Small Scale Elements There are few elements present or remaining that have merit. These include: 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS LeFevre Terrace south Vista: an en-framed vista southwards along LeFevre Terrace towards the Adelaide city skyline. Of some aesthetic merit. Bill & Erina Fletcher Seat: a bronze memorial plaque on a seat bench. Of some social merit. Glover Playground North Adelaide Sign: an original recessed metal sign repositioned on treated pine posts to announce the entry point for the LeFevre Terrace Playground. Of some historical and social merit. Kingston Terrace Vista: a view down Kingston Terrace towards the distant Adelaide Hills escarpment. Of some aesthetic merit. Robe Terrace North Vista (1): a view looking uphill along Robe Terrace from the Mann Terrace intersection that affords a view of the skyline. One flank features a distinctive line of Canary Island Palms (Phoenix canariensis). Of some aesthetic merit. Pamela Harris Memorial Plaque: small plaque semi-attached to a young Slender Cypress-Pine (Callistris preissii) planted in 28 August 1994 in memory of Pamela Harris. Of some social merit. Southern Tennis Courts: three sets of bitumen and green-coloured concrete covered tennis courts enclosed by contemporary chain wire mesh. Of social merit. Robe Terrace Park Lands Vista: a scattered series of views along Robe Terrace opposite Hawkers Road that enables glimpses into the open grassland of Nanto Womma/Park 6 towards the Adelaide city skyline. Of some aesthetic merit. Robe Terrace South Vista: a view looking downhill along Robe Terrace affording a majestic view of the Adelaide Hills escarpment. Of some aesthetic merit. Historical Views and Aesthetic Qualities Nanto Womma/Park 6 contains several views of aesthetic merit, as follows: LeFevre Terrace East Outlook: a significant viewpoint that afford a sweeping view of some 180 over Nanto Womma/Park 6 towards the distant Adelaide Hills escarpment and Klemzig Valley tract of the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri Valley. Of some aesthetic merit. NANTO WOMMA: 654

10 Cultural Landscape Heritage Significance Evaluation The following table summarises the cultural landscape heritage components present in Nanto Womma/Park 6. A separate assessment, in the Main Report, positions Nanto Womma/Park 6 s cultural landscape in the context of the wider Adelaide Park Land. Robe Terrace North Vista (2): a view looking uphill along Robe Terrace from the Hawkers Road intersection that affords a view of the skyline. Of some aesthetic merit. Jerningham Vista: a view southwards down Jerningham Streer towards the southern Adelaide Hills escarpment. Of some aesthetic merit. Recommended: Preparation of a Conservation Study Proposed: National Trust of South Australia / Significant Tree Register Recommended: Adelaide City Development Plan (g) it has a special association with the life or work of a person or organisation or an event of historical importance (f) it has strong cultural or spiritual associations for the community or a group within it. (e) it demonstrates a high degree of creative, aesthetic or technical accomplishment or is an outstanding representative of particular construction techniques or design characteristics (d) it is an outstanding representative of a particular class of places of cultural significance (c) it may yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the State s history, including its natural history (b) it has rare, uncommon or endangered qualities that are of cultural significance (a) it demonstrates important aspects of the evolution or pattern of the State s history Recommended: State Heritage Register Recommended: Register of the National Estate Vulnerable Low Significance Medium Significance High Significance Existing: National Trust of South Australia / Significant Tree Register Existing: Adelaide City Development Plan Existing: State Heritage Register Existing: Register of the National Estate Nanto Womma/Park 6 Item / Component / Place Nanto Womma/Park 6 generally M Agistment role M Exposed sloping hillside M Archer to Jerningham Pathway M Fuller to Hawkers Pathway M Tynte to The Avenue Pathway M Tynte to Jerningham Pathway M Main Paddock Fence Enclosure Alignment M Glover Playground Fencepost M Y - - North-North West Gate M Y - - Central Gate M Y - - Central East Gate M Y - - Southern Gate M Y - - South-Western Gate M Y - - LeFevre Terrace Sugar Gums (Eucalyptus cladocayx) specimens M NANTO WOMMA: 655

11 Glover Playground River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen M Robe Terrace River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimens L Robe Terrace Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimen L Kingston Terrace Sugar (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) and River Red (Eucalyptus M Y - camaldulensis) woodland Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) avenue M Y - Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) specimen M Y - Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) specimen L Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) specimen M Y - White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) strreetscape plantings L White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australasica) avenue plantings M River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen M Bunya Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) specimen M Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (1) M Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (2) M Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) specimen (3) M Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pair M River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) specimen M Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimen M Chinese Weeping Cypress (Cupressus funebris) specimen M Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) specimen M Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimens M Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) pair M Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus torulosa) specimen (1) M Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus torulosa) specimen (2) M Kaffir Apple (Dovaylis caffra) hedge M Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) specimens M Y - Pamela Harris Slender Cypress-Pine(Callitris preissii) Memorial Tree L Swamp Mallet (Eucalyptus spathulata) grove M Nanto Womma/Park 6 Agistment Paddock M Y - - LeFevre Terrace Playground M Y - - Nanto Womma/Park 6 Retarding Basin L Wilderness School pavilion L LeFevre Terrace Playground Toilet L Green-painted pavilion L Bill & Erina Fletcher Seat M Glover Playground North Adelaide Sign M Pamela Harris Memorial Plaque L Southern Tennis Courts L LeFevre Terrace Outlook H LeFevre Terrace South Vista M Kingston Terrace Vista M Robe Terrace North Vista (1) L Robe Terrace Park Lands Vista M Robe Terrace South Vista M Jerningham Vista L Robe Terrace North Vista (2) M NANTO WOMMA: 656

12 Statement of Cultural Significance Nanto Womma/Park 6 represents an integral segment of the overall Adelaide Park Lands that possesses associative cultural significance in reflecting the spatial and planting design intent and philosophies of John Ednie Brown and August Pelzer. It hosts a functional land use agistment that has seen continuous use since settlement resulting in its colloquial cultural association as the paddock. This has not compromised the original intent but provides additional cultural and social significance to the place. 4.0 ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS used during the 1870s-90s, in the 1920s-30s, and in the 1970s by the Corporation. Attention should be given to the feasibility of reconstructing an indigenous Adelaide plains-dominant open grassland and woodland vegetation habitat as would have been experienced in the 1830s, as conceptually documented by Darrell N Kraehenbuehl in Pre-European Vegetation of Adelaide: A Survey from the Gawler River to Hallett Cove (1996). Revise City of Adelaide Development Plan citations pertaining to PL3 to reflect the above conclusions and recommendations. Recommendations: Seek to conserve the agistment paddock fenced configuration, all period wrought iron gates, extant 1800s planted Bunya Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) and Moreton Bay Figs (Ficus macrophylla) specimens despite there stunted and aged condition, and reinforce this with the conservation and replanting of tree species in the surrounding plantation. Seek to devise an overall Nanto Womma/Park 6 Management Plan that takes reference from the spatial design and tree planting specification proposed by Brown in his Report (1880), including tree clumps, but draws together a predominance of Australian species NANTO WOMMA: 657