Resources

Technical Notes

The following technical notes provide information on common work that takes place on heritage properties:

» Heritage Listing (PDF, 151Kb) What is heritage listing?
» Heritage Fences (PDF, 317Kb) What can we do ?
» Heritage Fences Supplement - Drawings (PDF, 6Mb) *
» Heritage Picket Fence Drawings (PDF, 1Mb) How it should be done.
» Development Applications (PDF, 642Kb) What can we do?
» Re-Roofing (PDF, 267Kb) How do we do it?
» Painting of a Heritage Place (PDF, 255Kb) How should it be done?
» Salt Damp Treatment and Mortar Mixes (PDF, 460Kb)
» Security and Other Modern Requirements (PDF, 291Kb) How to install on heritage buildings?
» Verandah Conservation for Heritage Listed Places (PDF, 3Mb) What should be done?
» Resources available from Department of Environment and Heritage

*The large file size is attributed to some very detailed drawings. Please ring (08) 8203 7445 if wish to have a copy posted to you.

Specifications

The following specifications are available upon request from heritage officers:

● Damp Proof Injection
● Masonry Conservation
● Salt Damp Management
● Corrugated Roofing
● Guttering and Down pipes
● Paint Removal
● Undersetting

These specifications can be used by trades people and owners during the Development Approval process. Every project is different. Therefore, Council’s experienced Heritage Officers can provide the correct specification for each project, and provided tailored advice in relation to a particular building.

Brochures

» Salt Attack and Rising Damp (PDF, 2Mb)

This guide aims to provide owners, consultants and contractors with sufficient information to understand what causes salt attack and rising damp and to diagnose and identify appropriate repairs for cases commonly seen in Australia.

This guide was prepared by David Young in conjunction with the Council of NSW, Heritage Victoria and the South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage and is available from our Customer Centre at a cost of $10.

» Maintenance and Repair of Older Buildings in South Australia (PDF, 1Mb)

This publication should find a broad audience among owners and custodians of older buildings. Although it makes particular reference to conserving heritage significance, the principles apply to all older buildings regardless of heritage status. The publication looks at the many elements of a building and the forces at work on it, and advocates timely maintenance as the best way to avoid costly repairs down the track.

This publication was prepared in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Heritage.

» Historical Walking Trails ( City of Adelaide Web Site )

Our Historical Walking Trails brochures contain various walks which reveal numerous elements of our heritage.

» Engineering A City This booklet was prepared as part of the celebration of the Engineers Australia 90th anniversary and is available from our Visitor Information Centre in Rundle Mall.

Publications

» Those Turbulent Years
» Pubs, Pews and Powerbrokers
» The City of Adelaide - A Thematic History