COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN: Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka
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COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka
CONTENTS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
INTRODUCTION
Vision
Overview
Statement of Significance
Kaurna Naming
Project Objectives
MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
Legal Framework and Land Control Details
Park Lands Management Strategy 1999
Legislative and Policy Framework
2.3.1 Relevant Major Legislative Requirements
2.3.2 Adelaide (City) Development Plan
2.3.2 Relevant Council Strategies and Policies
Community Values Methodology and Summary
EXISTING USE
Cultural Landscape
3.1.1 Indigenous
3.1.2 European
Environment
3.2.1 Vegetation
3.2.2 Topography
3.2.3 Water
Buildings and Structures
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Recreational Facilities
Events Management
Amenity
3.6.1 Facilities
3.6.2 Lighting
3.6.2 Signage
Accessibility
EXISTING USE MAP
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
ISSUES AND DIRECTIONS
Cultural Landscape
4.1.1 Indigenous
4.1.2 European
Environment
Events Management
Amenity
4.6.1 Facilities
4.6.2 Signage
Accessibility
4.7.1 Access for ETSA and Tandanya
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COMPARISON OF EXISITING AND PROPOSED FUTURE
LANDSCAPES
FUTURE USE/LANDSCAPE DESIGN MAP
PATH NETWORK MAP
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
IMPLEMENTATION
Cultural Landscape
Environment
Events Management
Amenity
Accessibility
6.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – Park Lands Management Strategy – Summary
of Directions, Overall Frameworks for the Purpose of the
Community Land Management Plans
APPENDIX B – Community Consultation Report
APPENDIX C – Cultural Landscape Assessment by Dr David
Jones
APPENDIX D – Plant Species Recorded
APPENDIX E – Proposals for extending the on-road parking
and reclaiming Park Lands at the north-eastern corner of Rymill
Park/Mullawirraburka
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COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka
1.
INTRODUCTION
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This Community Land Management Plan (“CLMP”) for Rymill
Park/Mullawirraburka has been prepared within the strategic context
of and giving effect to the Park Lands Management Strategy 1999
(“the Strategy”). Its preparation has included assessment of all
relevant areas in the Park, including extensive input from the
community to ensure that the CLMP reflects the diverse range of
community needs and desires. The CLMP:
• establishes a vision for the Park
• outlines its management context
• explains the existing status of the Park
• provides an assessment of management issues relating to the Park
and
• develops its future policy directions and implementation strategy
• in the context of adjoining areas and the entity of the Park Lands.
A primary strategy in Adelaide City Council’s Strategic Management
Plan 2004-2007 is to “Enhance the Park Lands as a unique open space
resource and develop a supportive environment in the City and Park
Lands that encourages active social participation, recreation and sport.”
The Strategic Management Plan also calls upon Council, as a Capital
City Council, to demonstrate excellence and innovation in its
management of the Park Lands.
The CLMPs form the basis for prioritising all Park Lands expenditure
on a Park by Park basis. However actual budget allocations will
depend also on broader Park Lands strategies and overall Council
priorities.
1.1
Vision
Vision for the Park Lands from the Strategy:
The Adelaide Park Lands, along with the Squares, form a unique open
space system which creates a distinctive image for the City and
supports the economic and social life of Adelaide and South Australia.
The environmental and recreational landscapes of the Park Lands are
highly valued by the citizens of South Australia and visitors to our
State. They will therefore be protected, nurtured and enhanced for the
enjoyment and well being of the whole community and for future
generations.
Vision for the Park Lands from the Strategic Management Plan
2004-2007:
One of the “Qualities sought for the City by the year 2010” is that “the
City’s distinctive Park Lands setting has been further improved to
sustain its ecology and to provide a wide range of opportunities for
recreation, sport and leisure fostering well being through healthy
lifestyles”.
Vision for Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka:
The Strategy divides the park lands into three broad future character
areas which provide a broad framework and guidelines for future
management. The defined areas are:
• Predominantly Natural Landscape
• Predominantly Cultural Landscape
• Predominantly Recreational Landscape.
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is defined as a “predominantly cultural
landscape”
“Predominantly cultural landscape” means: that the Park includes
dominant features, uses, activities and associations which are of
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cultural significance to the community as a whole. It also has elements
of a natural landscape and a recreational landscape
The Park should be developed as a predominantly cultural area, with
landmark features including the lake, with importance as a venue for
picnics and passive recreation, as well as major events. Its significance
to the Kaurna people will be acknowledged through interpretation.
1.2
Overview
• Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is a “predominantly cultural
landscape” as defined in the Strategy.
• The Adelaide Park Lands are part of the Red Kangaroo Dreaming
place, an important place for the Kaurna long before Adelaide was
established.
• Together with Rundle Park/Kadlitpinna, it is an area of high use
because of its proximity to the East End/Rundle Street Precinct,
and its popularity for people walking through the Park to North
Terrace and Kent Town.
• Rymill Park Lake provides a visual and activity focus to the park
and is popular for picnics, for people visiting the kiosk and the
playground
• It is a popular venue for events, providing family viewing during the
‘Clipsal 500’, the Adelaide International Horse Trials and other
community events.
• The Adelaide Bowling Club has occupied a site in the eastern part
of the Park since 1958.
• The landscape is well-maintained to accommodate the high
pedestrian, picnic and event use of this Park. Together with Tulya
Wodli (Park 27), this Park is the most popular ‘picnic park’ in the
Park Lands
• The Park is divided into two areas; the smaller western part was
separated off as a result of the road realignment of East Terrace.
• Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka should be managed as part of the
Park Lands in terms of its significance (as part of the whole Park
Lands), cultural landscape (eg. street plantings which relate to other
Parks), environment (eg. green corridors), accessibility (eg. paths)
and use. In particular, this Park has traditionally been managed
together with Rundle Park/Kadlitpinna.
1.3
Statement of Significance
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka has cultural significance to the Kaurna
people as one of the many parks which comprise the Park Lands as a
place where they lived. It has European significance as an integral
segment of the overall Adelaide Park Lands which reflects the planning
intent of a semi-formal gardenesque park developed by early City
Gardeners, Pengilly and Pelzer, characterised by tree-lined axial
pathways and feature memorials. The Park still retains its substantial
form as devised by Colonel William Light, Surveyor-General. It hosts
several major events which contribute to the cultural and social
significance of the Park.
1.4
Kaurna Naming
As part of the Adelaide City Council’s commitment to reconciliation
with Aboriginal communities, places within the City have been given
Kaurna names. Rymill Park is now known as Rymill
Park/Mullawirraburka which means “King John”.
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1.5
Project Objectives
Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999, Council is required to
prepare a Management Plan for community land which it manages.
For Adelaide City Council, this primarily means the Park Lands.
Section 196(3) of the Act states that a management plan must:
“(a) identify the land to which it applies;
(b) state the purpose for which the land is held by the council;
(c) state the council’s objectives, policies (if any) and proposals for the
management of the land; and
(d) state performance targets and how the council proposes to measure its
performance against its objectives and performance targets.”
In addition, the CLMP sets out the goals, objectives and criteria by
which Council authorities manage community land. Land management
plans ensure that the main purposes of a park are considered when
land use decisions are made. They:
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Provide details on what land uses are appropriate;
Ensure that new activities or developments are compatible
with the long-term management of the park;
Guide investment priorities;
Provide reassurance to the public that the park will be
managed as outlined in the plan; and
Identify objectives for park management.
It is a legislative requirement that this CLMP will be reviewed within 3
years. Effective future management of the Park Lands is dependent on
the development of a range of strategies for issues which apply across
the Park Lands.
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2.
MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
2.1
Legal Framework and Land Control Details
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is separated into two lands areas. The largest is bounded by Rundle Road to the north, Dequetteville Terrace to the east,
Management
Bartels
Road to the south and East Terrace to the west. A smaller area to the west of the main park was separated from the main park as a result of the
Area
Owner
Custodian
Lease/Licence
Details
realignment of East Terrace. At the time of the preparation of this Plan, negotiations for the return of this alienated Park Lands back to Council care
are underway.
Title identification: CR 5707/712
Parcel identification: F39233 Q1 F39233 Q2 F39233 Q3 in the Hundred of Adelaide
Title identification: CR5689/969
Parcel identification: F217542 A50
The Crown in the right of the State
The Corporation of the City of Adelaide
The Adelaide Bowling Club holds a lease for an area in the park. The current licence expires in on 31 Dec 2004 and is up for renewal. The lease for the
kiosk is due to expire on 9 Nov 2004.
Buildings
Asset No.
Certificate of
Title
Purpose for
which land is
held
Native Title
Status
Tenure
Owner/licence
Description
holder
PR40120B
Council Council
Toilet Block
PR40121B
Leased
Council
Kiosk & Boat Store
PR40122B
Council Council
Garden shed
PR44085B
Leased
Adelaide Bowling
Adelaide Bowling Club
Club
Adelaide City Council holds this land for the benefit of the community, and it is managed in line with the Park Lands Management Strategy as a
predominantly cultural landscape with a primary focus of passive recreation and events.
The Kaurna People have submitted a Native Title Claim over various Crown Titles within the Adelaide City Council. It has been recognised by
the Federal Court of Australia that there is a case to answer. The Kaurna Claim has only progressed to various directions hearings within the Courts.
The claim is not ready to progress to mediation at this stage. As a result of the Kaurna interest in the Park Lands, the Kaurna people have been
consulted in the CLMP process.
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2.2
Park Lands Management Strategy 1999
The Strategy provides the guiding principles for management of the
Park Lands. Therefore this plan should be read in conjunction with the
Strategy.
The Strategy outlines a number of management
recommendations. For Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka, it recommends
the enhancement of this Park and reinforcement of the area as a major
events venue. The Park Lands Management Strategy – Summary of
Directions and Overall Frameworks for the purpose of the CLMPs
forms Appendix A.
relevant Principles of Development Control are: that the Precinct
should be maintained and reinforced as a developed garden and open
park area. Activities which alienate Park Lands from public usage
should be restricted and the surrounding planting theme extended.
There is a Draft Park Lands Plan Amendment Report (“PAR”) which
proposes amendments to the Development Plan to:
• improve the expression and structure of policies for the Park
Lands to ensure greater clarity and consistency; and
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2.3
Legislative and Policy Framework
In adopting this CLMP it is recognised that there are specific legislative
requirements to be met as well as other Corporation goals.
2.3.1 Relevant major legislative requirements
The relevant major legislative requirements are:
• Local Government Act 1999
• Development Act 1993 and Adelaide (City) Development Plan and
Draft Park Lands PAR (yet to be approved by the Minister)
• Environment Protection Act 1993
• National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
• Native Title Act 1994
• Native Vegetation Act 1991
• Natural Resources Management Act 2004
2.3.2 Adelaide (City) Development Plan
The Adelaide (City) Development Plan establishes the legislative
requirements for development in the City (including the Park Lands),
under the Development Act. Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is in
Precinct PL8 Rundle and Rymill Parks of the Development Plan. The
provide stronger protection against development unless certain
(limited) circumstances apply.
Once the PAR is amended as a result of the public consultation
process, approval from the Minister of Urban Development and
Planning will be sought. The draft PAR is expected to be endorsed by
the Minister by the end of 2005 and gazetted shortly afterwards.
If further changes to the Development Plan are required as a result of
the CLMP process, a further PAR will be prepared. For the purposes
of the CLMP, the current Development Plan provides the legislative
framework for development in the Park Lands, but the Draft Park
Lands PAR will also be reviewed for any recommended changes to this
framework, and recommendations for incorporation into a further
PAR made if required.
2.3.3 Relevant Council Strategies and Policies
The relevant Council Strategies and Policies are:
• Built Heritage Management Policy
• Children’s Play Spaces Policy
• Community Safety Strategy 2003-2007
• Companion Animal Policy
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generally content with the Park, and mixed responses were
received as to the use of the Park for major events. The
community wanted more maintenance of the trees and gardens
and more trees planted.
Environment Plan/LA21
Environment Policy
Indigenous Consultation Protocol
Integrated Movement Strategy
Light-n Up City Recreation and Sport Plan
New Directions: Strategic Management Plan 2004-2007
On-Street Parking Policy
Park Lands Signage Plan
Public Art Policy – Watch this Space
Public Communication and Consultation Policy
Public Convenience Policy
Recreation and Sport Park Lands Facilities Policy
Rymill Park/ Adelaide Bowling Club Park 14 Interface Study
2.4
Community Values Methodology and Summary
Details of the Community Consultation undertaken are provided in
Appendix B. Consultation was undertaken on Area 2 which
comprises Rundle Park/Kadlitpinna, Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka and
Ityamaiitpinna (Park 15).
Following consultation, the community values
Park/Mullawirraburka can be encapsulated as follows:
for
Rymill
The community appreciates Rymill/Mullawirraburka as part of
the Adelaide Park Lands. The community appreciates the open
space and garden character of this Park as a place for passive
recreation, particularly walking and picnics. The community is
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2.
EXISTING USE
Part 3 outlines the existing use of the Park and assesses current
operations against any relevant policies or legislation. These uses are
shown on the Existing Use Map at the end of this part.
meeting and camping place. Margaret Roberts talks about Tommy
Walker camping in this area. She described the forced movement of
the people from this area to the Botanic Gardens area and then to
Glenelg.
3.1
Cultural Landscape
3.1.1 Indigenous
Tarndanyungga Kaurna Yerta – A Report on the Indigenous Cultural
Significance of the Adelaide Park Lands dated July 1998 states that
Margaret (Connie) Roberts identified this area as having been a
3.1.2 European
Council engaged Dr David Jones to undertake a cultural landscape
assessment and his Report forms Appendix C. It identified the
following significant components and places in Rymill
Park/Mullawirraburka:
Overall spatial patterns
Land Use
Natural features
Generally retains its original shape and form as devised by Light1. It has evidence of substantial tree planting undertaken during Pengilly2 and
Pelzer3 administrations that reinforces a semi-formal Victorian gardenesque style. Two cross-axial pathways, lined with Oriental Planes and
White Cedars dissect the Park that historically, since the 1870s, always has been evident in the Park. Both constitute important aesthetic and
design elements in the Park. In the 1950s-60s, the Park was transformed to accommodate a lake, picnic and recreation grounds, and a large
rose garden resulting in much of the present character and planting strategy. Road alignment changes in the 1960s resulted in the southwestern corner of the Park being excised as a separate garden portion with little logical connection to either the Park or adjacent city streets.
Has shifted from a despoiled grazing wasteland to a park land with the commencement of tree plantings in the late 1870s and 1880s. From
fencing in the late 1870s the Park assumed the role and function of a semi-formal garden, and this function has remained today. There is no
significance evident in terms of its use and function.
Key natural features are: The Botanic Creek watercourse – predominant water system feature of the Park, largely supplanted by the presence
of the lake; the Lake – central physical and aesthetic feature of the Park, with its central island and foot bridges; former tramline embankment
– used to transfer horse-drawn and then electrified trams from Grenfell Street to Kent Town.
The Surveyor-General of Adelaide
William Pengilly, City Gardener 1867-1883
2 August Pelzer, City Gardener 1862-1934
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Circulation networks
Prior to Brown’s 4 Report (1880) there is little evidence of any circulation system on the Park. However, it is clear that a pedestrian path,
planted with White Cedar had already been established running from the south-western corner of the Park to the intersection of Dequetteville
Terrace and Rundle Street East, with a minor avenue running from the north-western corner of the park into the centre of the Park. Brown
and Pelzer sought to retain these pathways and add a secondary avenue with the planting of Oriental Plane from the centre of the Park to its
south-eastern corner. These pathways with their tree plantings contribute to the significance of the overall character of the Park. The main
circulation routes are:
White cedar avenue running from south-western corner to the Dequetteville Terrace/Rundle Street intersection.
White cedar avenue running from the north-western corner of the Park into the Lake precinct.
The original Oriental Plane avenue running from the south-eastern corner of the Park into the Lake precinct.
Boundary
demarcations
Vegetation
Spatial arrangements
Structures
Small Scale Elements:
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The original English Elm street tree plantings in the western portion of the Park.
No evidence of past demarcation devices and fencing apart from the fundamental road boundaries and gravel edge pathways.
There are several vegetation elements in the Park that possess cultural heritage merit:
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) avenue running from the south-western corner of the Park to the Dequetteville
Terrace – Rundle Street East intersection; of some botanical significance;
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) avenue running from the north-western corner of the Park into the Lake precinct;
of some botanical significance;
The original Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) avenue running from the south-eastern corner of the Park into the Lake precinct; of some
botanical significance;
Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) on the corner of Rundle Road and Dequetteville Terrace; of some botanical interest;
Conybeare’s Cypress (Cupressus conybearii) adjacent to the vehicular entrance from Bartel’s Road, central southern flank of the Park; of
botanical interest;
Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) adjacent to East Terrace; not photographed due to vegetation density in vicinity; of botanical
interest;
Original English Elm (Ulmus procera) street tree plantings in the western portion of Rymill Park; of some botanical significance;
Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) in the south-eastern corner of the Park; of some botanical significance.
No evidence is present.
Several structures are present:
Adelaide Bowling Club clubhouse facilities; erected in 1957-58; of low significance;
Carey Gully faced kiosk by the Lake; erected in 1959-60; opened in 1960; of medium architectural and aesthetic significance;
Carey Gully faced toilets, positioned to the north-east of the Lake; opened in 1960; of low significance;
There are few elements present or remaining that have merit. These include:
Low Carey Gully stone walling in a circular form in the south-eastern corner of the Park; an 1960s feature; of low significance;
John Ednie Brown was Council’s Supervisor of the Plantations, engaged to prepare a Report on a System of Planting the Adelaide Park Lands (1880)
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Historical Views and
Aesthetic Qualities
Jarrah pergola structures associated with the Rose Garden; erected in 1997; of low significance;
Rose Garden opening bronze plaque on a small Carey Gully stone; unveiled in 1961; of low significance;
Rose Garden white granite sundial with bronze plaque; unveiled in c.1961; of low significance;
Polychrome entrance gates to Adelaide Bowling Club; of low significance;
Rymill Park opening plaque on a white granite boulder; unveiled in 1960; of medium significance;
Piccanniny Statue, natural concrete with bronze water container, on a white granite plinth; unveiled c.1960; of medium significance;
Playground, to the north-east of the Lake; established in 1959-60; extensively renovated in the 1990s; of low significance;
Alice bronze statue; unveiled in 1962; of medium significance;
Lake island footbridges; erected in 1999 to a design by Grieve Gillett Architects; of low significance historically; of medium architectural
significance;
Bridgland circular concrete fountain with feature stone pebbles surrounding; unveiled in 1966; located in the south-western portion of the
Park; of low significance;
Catholic Community first mass memorial; located in the south-western corner of the Park; of low significance;
Brown brick barbeques, various, in a semi-circle design configuration; of low significance.
Lake island, with concrete block feature paving Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) mass planting; of medium significance;
Several important views are present::
View from Rundle Road eastwards to the former Kent Town Brewery complex with the
Adelaide Hills as backdrop; a significant departure vista with a significant landmark
feature as a visual termination feature;
View over and within the Lake;
View along Dequetteville Terrace east towards the Britannia Hotel and the Adelaide Hills Backdrop.
The cultural landscape assessment concluded that:
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is a significant example of the
recrafting of the Adelaide Park Lands by William Pengilly and
August Pelzer from an informal mixed species landscape into a
semi-formal gardenesque park characterised by tree-lined axial
pedestrian pathways and feature memorials. More importantly,
it is one of two major park facilities created in the 1950s-60s
under Town Clerk Veale to serve as a major recreational venue
for Adelaidians. It still retains much of this 1870s-1930s structure
and character although it was significantly renovated in the
1950s-60s to create a major park landscape with a feature lake.
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3.2
Environment
3.2.1 Vegetation
• Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka covers an area of 15.5 hectares.
• Kraehenbuehl (1996) notes that prior to European settlement, the
indigenous landscape of the area would have been characterised by
SA Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon), River Red Gum (Eucalyptus
camaldulensis) open forest.
• It is an irrigated site, dominated by a mix of exotic and native trees
with exotic grasses. The Oriental Plane and White Cedar avenues
are of some botanical significance.
• The focal point of the Park is the Rymill Lake, which is a popular
site for picnicking with barbeques provided. The Park also has a
series of garden plots that line the route of the old Norwood Tram
Line.
• Appendix D lists all plant species recorded in the Park.
3.2.2 Topography
• The Botanic Creek watercourse is the lowest point of the Park. The
land gently rises to the east and west.
• The soil is red brown clay to red brown sandy clay.
• There is a potentially contaminated site in the north western corner
of the Park due to a former sewerage tank.
3.2.3 Water
• As part of water conservation measures, there has been a
reduction in the amount of water used to irrigate the Park
Lands.
• Botanic Creek enters the Park from under Bartels Road and
since the early 1960s has been diverted underground through
a 1.2 metre diameter pipe adjacent the eastern side of the
lake. The creek re-emerges north of the old tramway
embankment before passing under Rundle Road.
• Prior to approximately 1999 the lake was filled by water
pumped from the River Torrens (from a pump situated off
Frome Road opposite the Zoo). This pump and pipe work
still exists however since 1999 mains water has been used to
fill the lake due to concerns about the quality of the river
water.
3.3
3.3.1 Adelaide Bowling Club
• Building erected in 1958 by the Adelaide Bowling Club and moved
from its original site at the northern end of Kintore Avenue before
the road extension through to Victoria Drive.
• The site enclosed with cyclone wire fencing accommodates this
building as well as maintenance buildings and three bowling greens.
• Adjacent to the Club is a large car park comprising parking for club
users and park users. Car parking controls are 18 permit parking
spaces used by the Bowling Club and 59 3-hour spaces.
• Also adjacent to the Club is a Council maintenance shed.
• The ‘Rymill Park/Adelaide Bowling Club Interface Study’ was
prepared in July 2002 and adopted by Council on 22/7/02. It
makes a number of recommendations to improve this interface but
these recommendations have not been undertaken.
• The Club has had two 10 year leases since 1985. Its lease is due to
expire on 31/12/04. The Club is keen for a 21 year lease to
improve opportunities for investment in the site. There is public
access at various times, particularly on Sundays.
• The entrance gates were identified in the cultural landscape
assessment as worthy of retention.
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3.3.2 Toilet Block
• The public toilet block situated in the north-east corner of the Park
is typical of those erected in the Park Lands in the 1960’s with a
Carey Gully stone frontage.
3.3.6 Gardeners Shed
• This shed is situated at the western end of the car park and because
of the presence of the Adelaide Bowling Club is relatively
unobtrusive in this location.
3.3.3 Kiosk
• A commercial operation with a five year lease.
• Is not connected to the sewerage system. The grey water from the
sinks on site discharges into the undergrounded creek. There is no
toilet.
3.3.7 Other Structures
• Other structures identified by the cultural landscape assessment
include the stone walling in the south-eastern corner, the rose
garden plaque, sundial, opening plaque, Piccaninny statue, Alice
statue, concrete fountain and the Catholic first mass memorial.
3.3.4 Rymill Lake, Island and Bridges
• The bridges were rebuilt in 1999 and significantly improved the
amenity value of the area.
• Paving and landscaping on the island is dilapidated and detracts
from its appearance.
• Lake is a large area which varies in depth with stone edging.
• During the summer months Rymill Park Lake will occasionally
develop infestations of non toxic filamentous alga species
(Cladophora spp or Spirogyra spp). These are caused by the
shallowness of the Lake combined with warm summer weather and
increased nutrient loads. Whilst not toxic they do inhibit the
recreational use of the Lake.
3.3.5 Rose Garden Pergola
• Erected in 1997 as a training project and constructed of jarrah pine.
• It was intended to complement the surrounding rose garden.
3.4
• See 3.3.1 above
• Dogs in this Park are required to be on a leash which does not
exceed 2 metres in length.
3.4.2 Play Space
• This is a popular play space because of the proximity to the picnic
area, the lake and the kiosk.
• It is a basic play space comprising a variety of equipment for
younger children.
• It is in poor condition. It lacks imaginative equipment and design.
• It is unfenced and unshaded.
3.4.3 Boat Hire on the Lake
• This is a private commercial activity which operates out of the kiosk
by the lease-holder of the kiosk.
• There are public liability issues regarding this operation which is not
separately licensed.
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3.5
Events Management
• Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is a popular picnic park, with people
attracted by the traditional park-like setting and combination of the
playground, lake and kiosk. In 2003, 234 minor events were booked
into this area.
• In addition the Park is used by the following major events:
o Clipsal 500 car race - as a family viewing area
o Adelaide International Horse Trials – also as a family viewing
area and the lake as a centre piece for their event (two horse
jumps have been allowed to remain on site in between events)
o Carnevale – Italian Festival
o Dozynki - Polish Festival
o Feast Festival – Gay and Lesbian Festival
o Tour Down Under - viewing location.
• The soil on the main open area east of the kiosk is significantly
compacted by vehicles driving on and off during the set up and pull
down for major events. In recent years a soil aeration strategy has
been implemented to help alleviate this problem.
3.6
Amenity
3.6.1 Facilities
• Numerous bins, benches, picnic tables and chairs, and BBQs are
provided in this Park.
• There are several ACC managed power outlets in the Park.
3.6.2 Lighting
• The Strategy specifically states that this Park, together with other
“civic precincts” should be appropriately lit to provide safety and
security at night (see p. 66).
• Lighting is comprised of a number of large lights near the Plane
Tree Avenue, lights on island bridges and around the kiosk. There
is also a row of new lights along Rundle Road for pedestrian
commuters.
3.6.3 Signage
• Significant signage is provided in this Park under the Park Lands
Signage Strategy, with 6 signs providing a combination of
interpretation as well as directional and regulatory information. The
location of these is shown on the Existing Use Map.
• The car park sign off Dequetteville Terrace promotes the car park
as the Adelaide Bowling Club Car Park, which is misleading as the
original intention of the car park was also for park users. This sign
has development approval from Council.
• Banners for Bowling Club events are displayed on the fencing of
the Club. These banners are unauthorised.
• A banner for the kiosk operations hangs on the eastern bridge to
the island. This banner is unauthorised.
3.7
Accessibility
• In general, pedestrian and cycle access are both available but need
improvement.
• Some of the existing paths have historical value as routes and still
serve a useful purpose.
• The most prominent path is an avenue lined with plane trees and
runs from the south-eastern corner to the centre of the Park to near
the Lake.
• Other paths traverse the Park, accommodating the needs of users of
the lake, playground and toilets, as well as commuters.
• Car parking on Rundle Road and East Terrace is either 2-hour or 4hour meter parking. Car parking on Bartels Road is 10 hour meter
parking.
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• The car park adjacent to the Bowling Club contains 18 permit
places and fifty-nine 3-hour parks.
• There is a problem with vehicles accessing the Park through this car
park and from Bartels Road. In particular, people setting up picnics
often use the pedestrian paths to drive on to load/unload
equipment.
Existing Use Map
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1. Adelaide
Bowling Club
2. Adelaide
Bowling Club
Car Park
3. Northern
Rose Garden
4. Moreton Bay
Fig and Park
Sign
5. Southern
Rose Garden
and Jarrah
Pergola
6. Oriental
Plane Tree
Avenue
7. Service
Entrance and
Park Sign
8. Conybeare’s
Cypress
9. Kiosk
10. Park Sign
and
Playground
19
15
17
16
20
18
22
13
11
14
1
10
23
2
3
21
12
9
14
6
8
14
7
5
4
11. Lake
12. White Cedar
Avenue
13. Lemonscented
Gum
14. Park Sign
15. Park Sign
16. White Cedar
Avenue
17. Botanic
Creek
18. Toilets
19. Park Sign
20. Holm Oak
21. Alice’s
Statue
22. Old
Tramway
23. Piccaninny
Statue
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4.
ISSUES AND DIRECTIONS
Part 4 assesses any issues which arise from the functions, assessment
against policies, and community consultation of the areas considered in
Part 3 above, and recommends appropriate action. Rymill
Park/Mullawirraburka is a predominantly cultural landscape, as
identified in the Strategy (see 1.1 above). Council engaged landscape
architects ‘Oxigen’ to prepare a landscape plan with planting
recommendations for the Park. These are incorporated into the
Future Use/Landscape Design Map.
4.1
Cultural Landscape
4.1.1 Indigenous
Issue: Indigenous culture needs to be recognised and
appreciated.
• Recognise the importance of this area to Kaurna people through
interpretive signage using the existing signage suite.
4.1.2 European
Issue: European cultural landscape needs to be recognised,
protected and enhanced.
• Retain all trees of significance identified in the cultural landscape
assessment.
• Remove all overhead wires and stobie poles from the Park. These
are unsightly and detract from the amenity of the Park.
• Consult with key stakeholders (including the SA Motor Sport
Board) during the design phase.
• Retain the Alice Statue and Piccaninny statue as items of
significance in the Park and consider their assessment as Local
Heritage Places.
• Investigate options to redesign the area adjacent the ETSA and
Tandanya building line to retain service access but limit car parking
(see 2.1).
• Consider removal of the central path from East Terrace and replace
with access from Grenfell Street.
• Consider paving around the fountain and connect with a diagonal
SE to NW pathway.
4.2
Environmental Context
Issue: Natural environment needs to be promoted and protected.
These recommendations supplement the recommendations from 4.1.2
above as well as:
• Retain existing trees and enhance with further planting of new trees.
Tree species include River Red Gum, SA Blue Gum, Gingko, and
Horse Chestnut.
• Ensure that consistent plantings of street trees continue around the
southern and northern flanks of the Park. The southern flank
should be River Red Gums, and the northern flank along Rundle
Road should be ash trees. Planting should ideally mirror street trees
in adjoining Parks. This improves the avenue aspect of street trees
and frames the vistas along the streets.
• Plant distinctive feature tree species on each corner of the Park to
highlight gateway. Tree species includes Boab tree (Brachychiton
rupestris)
• Plant new tree plantings along the edge of the Bowling Club
boundary fence.
• Plant shade trees around small informal picnic and playspace areas.
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• Increase shade tree plantings around the ornamental pond with
Lime tree (Tilia cordata).
• Remove the exotic shrubs and planting beds along Dequetteville
Terrace and replace with plantings of native trees and beds of native
grasses to improve the aesthetic appearance of the area.
• Infill tree plantings along existing Avenues within the Park.
• Enclose rose gardens with a formal tree planting and plant climbing
roses on the pergola to soften its appearance.
• Existing tree plantings reinforced with new trees adjacent to Bartels
Road. Tree species should be River Red Gum (Eucalyptus
camaldulensis) and SA blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon leucoxylon).
• Re-landscape island.
• Enhance existing gateway feature in the south-eastern corner of the
park with plantings of native grasses in a formal style.
• Re-landscape the smaller western extension of the Park to enhance
the current theme and the fountain.
Issue – Senescence of trees.
• Develop a Tree Succession Management Plan to ensure that trees
throughout the Park are planted as part of a program of long-term
replacement. These should be grouped to retain areas of open
space suitable for events.
Issue: Limits on water use may dictate what can be planted.
• Manage planting program within the water restrictions operating in
this Park.
4.2.1 Lake
Issue: Algal blooms in lake during summer.
• Treat infestations of algae. Treatment should be undertaken
preferably by biological treatment(Bacillus spp) at first sign of colony
•
growth or alternatively chemical treatment (through use of Copper
Chelates) should biological treatment not work If growth is
significant (ie. matting) removal of growth is essential prior to any
dosing to combat deoxygenation and odour problems.
Long term management of this issue should involve biological
manipulation of the lake through extensive aquatic plantings or
surface weed introduction to compete for available nutrients and to
shade the water reducing the key elements required by the Algae to
proliferate.
Issue: Water quality in the lake.
• Cleaning of paved surfaces adjacent to the kiosk should not impact
on water quality in the Lake. The use of hoses for this purpose in
this area should not be permitted.
4.3
• Ensure that all future buildings in the Park Lands are ecologically
sustainable.
Issue: Adelaide Bowling Club needs to be managed so that it
makes a positive contribution to the Park.
• Implement the Rymill Park/Adelaide Bowling Club Park 14
Interface Study (“the Interface Study”), approved by Council:
o Investigate opportunities for retention of Adelaide Bowling
Club on the site when the current 10 year lease expires, 31
December 2004, with conditions re public access. These
arrangements need to consistent with Council’s Recreation and
Sport Park Lands Facilities Policy and must also require
guaranteed public access at certain times. Council’s intention
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o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
of improved public access to sports facilities in the Park Lands
must be respected.
Improve the site consistent with the recommendations in the
Interface Study which include replacement fencing, improved
landscaping and removal of signs.
Maintain current use and area of the Club for lawn bowls,
however further extension is not appropriate.
Replace boundary landscaping within the Club perimeter fence
with trees outside the boundary which allow views beneath the
canopy through the fence. The type, number and positioning
of trees needs to take into account the potential impact of tree
roots and shade upon the condition of the bowling greens.
Remove screen planting outside Club’s western boundary fence
where open style fencing is provided and maintain screen
planting adjacent the proposed portion of solid fencing along
this boundary to open up the site where possible. This will
improve its visual appearance from the street.
Replace existing fencing with new fencing and an open style
which allows views into and out of the Club area. This will
improve the Club’s appearance from within the Park and allow
it be viewed as part of the Park. New fencing should be high
quality and appropriate in colour and materials. A palisade
type fence is suggested.
For Council to consider
implementation.
Replace existing Bowling Green lighting with visually
unobtrusive lighting. For the Club to implement.
Reduce signage within the Club lease area and remove all
unauthorised signage. Remove all signs from the boundary
fencing and provide appropriate fittings for the display of
banners on a temporary basis. Limited permanent signage
could be permitted with Development Approval.
Improve appearance of car park especially from Rymill Park.
The car park needs to be resealed, landscaped and rationalised
o
o
o
o
to improve visual amenity. Reduce the area of bitumen within
the car park by the introduction of protuberances or narrowing
of car park area. Maintain existing number of car parks. For
Council to implement.
Plant trees in the car park to improve shade cover as shown on
map. The central area of the car park is to remain bitumen
with the car park bays to be compacted gravel to improve
visual amenity. See 4.7 below re rationalising Club use of the
car park. Improvements for Council to implement.
Renew and rationalise existing shade structures.
New
structures to be light-weight and high quality. For the Club to
implement.
Limit expansion of the Bowling Club perimeter or building
scale or height. Any development of the club house to be of
high-quality design and consider rationalisation of previous
additions, and unification of various parts of the building by
painting or rendering.
Ensure that any development within the Bowling Club is
assessed with reference to the Interface Study to ensure the
visual appearance of the bowling club and its grounds are
improved, and maintain views into and out of the Bowling
Club grounds so that the area reads as one continuous
landscape through the Park.
4.3.2 Toilets
Issue: Suitable facilities need to be provided for patrons.
• Maintain existing.
4.3.3 Kiosk
Issue: Upgraded facilities need to be provided for patrons.
• Renew kiosk lease and seek best available tender through a tender
process
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• Upgrade visual appearance of the kiosk. The kiosk is currently a
popular attraction but it needs to be sensitively upgraded.
• Connect the kiosk to the sewer system so that grey water is not
discharged into the underground creek. The kiosk is at the lowest
point of the park and the nearest sewer lines run along
Dequetteville Terrace and East Terrace, uphill from the kiosk.
• Install a toilet, which could also be used as a public facility.
4.3.4 Rymill Lake Island and Bridges
• Renew paving and landscaping on the island. An improved venue
for events is required for this popular location. The costs of this
work could be offset by increased fees for use of the area which
reflect its increased value.
4.3.5 Rose Garden Pergola
• See 4.1.2 above re planting of climbing roses.
4.3.6 Gardeners Shed
Issue: Need to remove Gardeners Sheds throughout the Park
Lands where possible.
• Determine buildings which need to be removed, recycled, renovated
and rationalised over time.
4.3.7 Other structures
• Retain structures identified in the cultural landscape assessment
which include the stone walling in the south-eastern corner, the rose
garden plaque, sundial, opening plaque, Piccaninny statue, Alice
statue, concrete fountain and the Catholic first mass memorial.
These structures enhance the cultural significance of the Park.
4.4
• See 4.3.1 above.
4.4.2 Play Space
Issue: Play space needs shade and improved equipment and
facilities in order to meet the needs of users.
• Redevelop the play space to improve accessibility and increase
creative and structured play opportunities. Redevelopment to
include fencing around a designated play space area.
• In redeveloping the play space consider resiting to enhance
its connection with the lake and kiosk and maximise shade from
existing trees.
4.4.3 Boat Hire on the Lake
Issue: Safety on the Lake needs to be reviewed.
• Review of this operation by Council’s risk management team to
make recommendations regarding safety requirements.
• Consider the issue of a separate licence for the boat hire operation
following the review above and action as part of 4.3.3.
4.5
Events Management
Issue: A venue for events needs to be provided which does not
cause significant damage to the Park.
• Events held on the island should only use marquees and other
structures which are secured using weights, as the use of pegs tends
to damage irrigation infrastructure.
• Install power box to the east of pathway at the rear of the kiosk to
avoid leads crossing the pathway from the kiosk. This is sometimes
a danger when events are being held in this area.
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• Replace the very old power box to the west of the lake with a new
facility.
• Provide new set of toilets in western end of the Park to facilitate the
spread of events across the Park.
4.6
Amenity
4.6.1 Facilities
Issue: Appropriate facilities need to be provided to meet user
needs while managing the impact of this use.
• Install two new sets of picnic tables and chairs, one in the northwestern section and one south of the lake. This popular picnic spot
requires additional infrastructure to meet demand.
• Install two new BBQs with power points for the same reasons, one
in the north-west corner and one south of the Lake. The design of
these BBQs should be sensitive to the Park setting, minimising size
and impact on the environment by being of materials which blend
in with the Park and are aesthetically pleasing.
• Install three water points for functions and general use – two in the
north-west corner of the Park and one south of the lake.
• Rationalise rubbish bins which are currently placed in numerous
locations throughout the Park but particularly in the centre of the
Park. These give the Park an untidy appearance and are
unnecessary. They should be more thoughtfully placed to minimise
the visual impact, such as near existing structures or trees. All bins
should have lids to avoid filling with water and trapping possums.
4.6.2 Lighting
Issue: Appropriate lighting needs to be provided to meet the
needs of Park users while managing power consumption.
• Remove large lights near Plane Tree avenue which serve no useful
purpose.
•
Light the White Cedar and Plane Tree Avenue appropriately from
the north-west corner to the south-east corner as this would assist
commuter pedestrians and improve safety.
4.6.3 Signage
Issue: Adequate signage needs to be provided to meet user needs
for direction and interpretation while managing visual clutter.
• Retain interpretive, directional and regulatory signage in this Park
which is well-served with 6 signs from the Park Lands Signage
Strategy in place through various locations in the Park. These signs
currently deal with Aboriginal heritage however. Signs should be
altered to accommodate other requirements including other
heritage interpretation, directional and regulatory information.
• Replace the existing car park sign with one that encourages and
regulates use by general park users.
• Remove unauthorised temporary banners on the Bowling Club
fence.
• Remove the unauthorised temporary kiosk banner on the eastern
bridge to the island.
4.7
Accessibility
Issue: Park users need to readily access the Park facilities and
recreational use by pedestrians and cyclists needs
encouragement.
• Upgrade and realign the path network to improve paths through
the Park. Proposals for the path network are illustrated on the
Path Network Map.
• Alter car parking restrictions on Bartels Road to shorter time
periods of 3 hours to prevent commuter parking and encourage
use by park users.
• Retain other roadside car parking restrictions.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Further investigate return of Park Lands in the north-eastern
corner of the Park with a corresponding addition of 20 car park
places along Rundle Road. This proposal has been mooted since
2000 and could partially compensate for the possible removal of
central road car parking in Rundle Road which is provided on
weekends. See details in Appendix E.
Restrict parking behind kiosk to unloading/loading only.
Rationalise permit parking in the car park as follows (all permits to
be issued by ACC):
Adelaide Bowling Club – approximately 6 unrestricted permits and
one unloading zone.
ACC Horticulture staff – 5 unrestricted permits
Kiosk – 3 unrestricted permits
All other places are to be three hour parks which may be used by
Bowling Club patrons and park users in general. The car parking
in this area is to be more thoroughly monitored.
See 4.3.1 above re car park improvements.
Upgrade and realign the path network to improve paths through
the park. Proposals for the path network are illustrated on the
Path Network Map.
Remove paths in the south-western corner of the park. These
paths restrict landscaping of this area and receive infrequent use.
Use by major events is not frequent enough to warrant permanent
roadways.
Install sealed path along the former tramway. This is a natural
path, being raised and therefore scenic, safe and a natural route
through the Park.
4.7.1 Access for ETSA and Tandanya
Issue: The appearance of the Park needs improving and while
essential vehicles need access, unauthorised vehicle access and
parking needs reducing.
• The following proposals are dependent upon ACC obtaining care
and control of this section of land from the State Government.
• Redesign access area adjacent to Tandanya to improve accessibility
and amenity.
• Maintain current access points. Resurface car park area
• Consult with Tandanya to develop a landscape design for the area.
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Comparison of existing and proposed future landscapes
Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka is one of Adelaide’s best located and well used parks.
Redevelopment in the 1960s focused on the central lake and kiosk, the Park is a
venue for informal recreation and events.
Future development and management of Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka preserves the
open landscape character of the park, improves accessibility and circulation by a
review of footpaths, and reinforces the mixed exotic and native tree canopy through
new tree planting.
Future Use/Landscape Design Map
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1. Existing tree planting
reinforced with new
trees.
2. Infill tree planting along
Rundle Rd.
3. Potential extension of
on-road parking
(balanced by 4 below).
4. Reduced Dequetteville
Tce/ Rundle Rd turning
lane & expanded. Park
Land
5. Distinctive tree species
planted on each corner
highlights Park Lands
gateway.
6. Replacement of Bowling
Club boundary fencing
& new tree planting
along edge.
7. Small informal picnic
areas surrounded by
shade tree planting.
8. Improved shade &
amenity around picnic
and play space.
9. Increased shade
planting around the
perimeter of ornamental
pond- Lime Tree.
10. Improve aesthetic
appearance of
11. Replace Adelaide
Bowling Club sign.
12. Infill tree planting along
existing Avenue.
3
4
2
5
1
6
25
9
7
10
12
13
25
23
11
21
24
14
19
17
8
18
22
20
16
15
12. Stabilized gravel parking
bays & shade planting in
existing car park.
13. Stabilized gravel paths
improve accessibility &
function of existing rose
garden
14. Remove exotic shrubs &
planting beds along
Dequetteville Tce.
Replace with beds of
native plants.
15. Open up views from
Dequetteville Tce into
Park Lands.
16. Plant ornamental
indigenous species
17. Reinforce existing tree
plantings.
18. Stabilize gravel paths.
19. Plant formal trees to
enclose existing rose
garden. Plant climbing
roses on pergola to
soften appearance.
20. Avenue tree planting.
21. Review street permit
parking from 10 hour to
2 hour limits.
23. Reinforce existing tree
planting adjacent to
Bartels Rd.
24. Feature paving
adjacent to fountain.
26. Retain openness of
former tramway
embankment to allow
for interpretation
27. Re-landscape Island.
Pathways Map
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LEGEND
Create
sealed
path
Retain
sealed
path
Create
unsealed
path
Retain
unsealed
path
Adelaide
Park
Lands Trail
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5.
IMPLEMENTATION
The budgetary implications for this CLMP are as follows:
• 1-2 years $59,000
• 3-5 years $1,840,000
• 6-10 years $157,000
Priority Level Key:
Low priority = within 10 years
Medium priority = within 5 years
High priority = within 2 years
Ongoing = O
Performance Targets Key:
Performance Targets are derived from the Community Land
Management Guidelines for the Park Lands endorsed by the Park
Lands Committee.
The agreed Performance Targets are (the numbers are used in the
tables below):
1.
Provision of experiences to meet the needs of a diverse
Community.
2.
Protection of public safety.
3.
Accessibility.
4.
Enhancement of visual appearance.
5.
Protection of sites with historical and cultural significance.
6.
Conservation of native vegetation and protection of
threatened species.
7.
Water saving initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
These KPIs have been developed to provide a system of measuring the
completion of the outcomes recommended. The KPIs are (the
numbers are used in the tables below):
1. Monitoring program by Park Lands and Sustainability
Unit
Implement a management matrix and distribute to relevant
business units. Conduct an annual audit to ensure targets are
achieved.
2. Community feedback
Monitor results from existing ACC Customer Satisfaction
Monitoring surveys. Develop a mechanism to systematically
record and implement ongoing community feedback (from
Customer Centre).
3. Establishment of a structured inspection and
maintenance program
Ensure that current asset management inspections comply with
the CLMPs and that actions are implemented.
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5.1
Cultural Landscape
Action
Priority
Level
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
Recognise the importance of this area to
Kaurna people through interpretative signage.
Remove all overhead wires and stobie poles
from the Park.
Investigate options to redesign the area
adjacent the ETSA and Tandanya building line
to retain service access but limit car parking
(see 2.1).
Consider the removal of the central path from
East Terrace and replace with access from
Grenfell Street.
Consult with key stakeholders (including the SA
Motor Sport Board) during the design phase.
L
1
1,2
Urban Design
Social Development
$2K
L
4
1,3
Asset Management
Operations
$100K
L
1,3
1,3
Urban Design
Park Lands & Sustainability
No
additional
cost
L
1,2,3
1,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
Asset Management
L
1
1,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
Consider paving around the fountain and
connect with a diagonal SE to NW pathway.
L
1,3
1,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
Asset Management
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5.2
Environment
Action
Priority
Level
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
No
additional
cost
$5K
Approvals
No
additional
cost
$3K
Manage planting program within water
restrictions
M/
O
6
1,3
Asset Management
Implement biological manipulation program for
the lake and include guidelines for the:
• Treatment of algae infestations.
• Cleaning of paved surfaces adjacent to the
kiosk should not impact on water quality in
the Lake.
Cleaning of paved surfaces near kiosk to be by
means other than hose
M
4/7
1
Park Lands &
Sustainability
H
7
1
Park Lands &
Sustainability
Prepare a Tree Succession Management Plan
H
4/5/6/7
1
Park Lands &
Sustainability
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Staged development and reinforcement of a
general planting theme for the Park as per the
recommendations on the Landscape
Design/Future Use Map.
• Retain existing trees & enhance with
further planting of new trees.
• Ensure that consistent plantings of street
trees around the Park.
• Plant feature tree species on each corner of
the Park.
• Plant new tree plantings along the edge of
the Bowling Club boundary fence.
• Plant shade trees around small informal
picnic & playspace areas.
• Increase shade tree plantings around the
ornamental pond.
• Remove the exotic plantings along
Dequetteville Tce & replace with plantings
of native trees and beds of native grasses.
• Infill tree plantings along existing Avenues
within the Park.
• Enclose rose gardens with a formal tree
planting and plant climbing roses on the
pergola.
• Existing tree plantings reinforced with new
trees adjacent to Bartels Rd.
• Re- landscape island.
• Enhance existing gateway feature in the
south-eastern corner of the park with
formal plantings of native grasses.
• Re-landscape the smaller western extension
of the Park to enhance the current theme
and the fountain.
M/
O
4
1,3
Asset Management
$20K/annu
m over 5
years
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5.3
Action
Priority
Level
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
Ensure that future landscaping within the
Adelaide Bowling Club complements the
landscape character of the Park. For the Club
to implement.
Replace boundary landscaping.
M
4
1,3
Approvals
Park Lands & Sustainability;
Asset Management
No
additional
cost
M
4
1,3
Approvals
$20K
Remove screen planting
Replace existing fencing.
Replace existing bowling green lighting. For
the Club to implement.
M
M
M
4
4
4
1,3
1,3
1,3
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Park Lands & Sustainability;
Asset Management
Operations
Improve appearance of car park
Ensure any development within the site is
assessed with reference to the draft Interface
Study
Retain all structures identified in cultural
landscape assessment
L
M
4
4
1,3
1,3
Asset Management
Development
Assessment
O
5
1,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
Development Assessment
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
H
1
1,3
Approvals
No
additional
cost
H
1
1,2
Asset Management
No
additional
cost
5.4
Action
Priority
Level
Investigate opportunities for retention of
Adelaide Bowling Club on the site when the
current 10 year lease expires with conditions re
public access
Renew kiosk lease through a tender process
$3K
$150K
No
additional
cost
$50K
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
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Upgrade kiosk
Connect kiosk to sewer
Renew landscaping and paving on island
Redevelop the playspace
Review of boat hire operation
M
M
M
M
H
4
4
1
2
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,2
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Approvals and
Licences
Operations
Consider issue of boat hire licence
H
2
1,3
Approvals and
Licences
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
M
M
1
1
1,3
1,3
Urban design
Asset Management
Asset Management
$140K
$5K
M
1
1,3
Asset Management
$5K
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
Estimated
Costing
5
1
1
1
5
3
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,3
1,3
Urban design
Urban design
Urban design
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
Asset Management
$2K
$2K
$10K
$2K
$8K
$200K
5.5
Events Management
Action
Priority
Level
Install new set of toilets in western end of park
Install power box east of pathway at the rear of
the kiosk
Replace the existing old power box west of the
lake with a new facility.
5.6
Amenity
Action
Priority
Level
Rationalise existing bins and fit with covers
Install two new sets of picnic tables and chairs
Install two new BBQs with power points
Install three water points
Remove large lights near Plane Tree avenue
Light White Cedar and Plane Tree avenues
H
M
M
L
H
M
$250K
$100K
$50K
$350K
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
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Install interpretive signage relating to nonindigenous issues
Replace sign at entrance to car park
Remove temporary banners on Bowling Club
fence
Remove temporary kiosk banner on island
bridge
L
1
1,3
Urban design
H
H
4
4
1,3
1,3
Asset Management
Regulatory Services
Approvals
H
4
1,3
Regulatory Services
Performance
Targets
KPIs
Responsible
Liaison
5.7
Accessibility
Action
$3K
Priority
Level
Alter car parking restrictions on Bartels Road
Investigate alterations to on-road parking and
return of Park Land in north-east corner. Refer
Appendix E
Rationalise permit parking in car park
Upgrade and realign path network as per the
Path Network Map
H
M
4
1/4
1,3
1,3
Regulatory Services
Regulatory Services
H
M
1/4
1/4
1,3
1,3
Regulatory Services
Asset Management
Approvals
Restrict parking behind kiosk to
unloading/loading only
H
4
1,3
Regulatory Services
Redesign access area adjacent to Tandanya to
improve accessibility and amenity. Maintain
current access points. Investigate option to
resurface car park area
Consult with Tandanya to develop a landscape
design for the area.
M
4
1,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
Regulatory Services
M
3,4
1,2,3
Park Lands &
Sustainability
$2K
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
Estimated
Costing
$2K
No
additional
cost
$2K
$490K
subject to
detailed
investigation
and design
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
No
additional
cost
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6.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Park Lands Management Strategy – Summary of Directions, and Overall Frameworks for the Purpose of the Community Land
Management Plans
For the purposes of preparation of the Community Land Management Plans (“CLMPs”), a numbered summary of the policy-oriented sections of the
Park Lands Management Strategy (“the Strategy”) has been prepared so that recommendations in the CLMPs can be cross-referenced to the
Strategy.
1.0
2.0
Environment
1.1
Manage and promote the Park lands as a comprehensive and integrated system with areas linked through landscape features, habitat
corridors, treatment of watercourses and pedestrian and cycle paths.
1.2
Protect and enhance existing biodiversity habitat.
1.3
Establish and enhance areas of indigenous vegetation and fauna habitat through use of native species.
Building and Land
2.1
Achieve a significant reduction in building floor areas and paved areas in the Park Lands.
2.2
Ensure any new building or redevelopment in the Park Lands is in a nominated location and delivers public benefit, responds with
sensitivity to the surroundings, and incorporates the highest quality design and materials.
2.3
Provide a range of facilities (eg. Toilets, playgrounds, kiosks, barbecues)
2.4
Enable the enhancement and redevelopment of existing buildings which are used for sport and recreation or cultural purposes in
appropriate locations. New buildings for these purposes will be considered, providing the criteria of overall net reduction is met by the
removal of existing unsuitable or under-utilised facilities.
2.5
Support the enhancement and redevelopment for public use of certain buildings or precincts of heritage significance.
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3.0
4.0
2.6
Develop design guidelines for every aspect of development including plantings, buildings and structures, infrastructure, furniture,
fences, lighting, maintenance yards, storage areas and precincts.
2.7
Enforce design guidelines for all licence holders/lessees and negotiate lease so that they conform with these requirements.
2.8
Identify priority areas of alienated Park Lands to be returned to Council for community use.
Accessibility
3.1
Improve public transport access.
3.2
Improve pedestrian access.
3.3
Improve bicycle facilities (bicycle paths, and lanes, signs, storage and parking and links to surrounding areas).
3.4
Provide lighting appropriate to address safety, security and amenity.
3.5
Improve amenity, accessibility and use of the Squares.
3.6
Provide equitable access for people with disabilities ti public places.
3.7
Removal of broad acre parking from the Park Lands.
3.8
Reconnect the Park Lands through narrowing of roads, landscape enhancement and restriction of on-street parking.
Management and Funding
4.1
Identify and implement sustainable management practices.
4.2
Revise licence and lease agreements to improve public access
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5.0
4.3
Revise licence and lease conditions to reflect the level of exclusive use, and the true cost of maintenance and development costs.
4.4
Consolidate sports areas which are outside the recreational landscapes.
4.5
Develop comprehensive water management plan based on water conservation.
Community and Cultural Use
5.1
Include al cultures and communities in planning and managing the Park Lands.
5.2
Consult with the Kaurna community to enable their past and present associations with the land to be recognised and celebrated, and to
ensure their ongoing access to, and use of, these places.
5.3
Ensure a rich programme of cultural activities and events occurs in the Park Lands.
5.4
Increase visitor access to, and appreciation of, cultural and historic features.
5.5
Promote opportunities for leisure, recreation and sport.
5.6
Promote opportunities for safe night-time activities in areas of high public activity.
5.7
Balance indigenous and exotic plantings.
5.8
Reinforce and enhance cultural landscapes.
5.9
Design roadway plantings to contribute to a cohesive framework of vegetation.
5.10
Treat roads as gateways to the City.
5.11
Include well-designed water features, sculpture, and temporary and permanent art installations.
5.12
Develop a number of parks that have a suitable base infrastructure for holding major and minor community events.
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APPENDIX B
Community consultation report
Community consultation is required under the Local Government Act 1999. The communication strategy devised by Council is more comprehensive
than that required by legislation and occurs in the early stages of the CLMP preparation process to ensure that relevant ideas are incorporated into the
draft CLMPs. The aim is to provide Council with information on local issues and concerns from those most familiar with and most affected by these
issues. Inclusion of the community in the planning process:
•
•
•
reveals local knowledge about the land;
creates a sense of ownership for management of the land; and
Establishes effective communication processes with the community.
The Park Lands and Squares under the care and control of the Adelaide City Council are covered by the CLMP process. They were divided up into
Areas to make it easier to deal with the consultation for each. These Areas group Parks of a similar character and the order of preparation of the
CLMPs is decided by a range of factors and occurs on an Area-based order.
The key stakeholders for Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka were identified as:
•
•
•
Arnie Rossis – current licensee of the Kiosk
Event organisers
The early stage consultation included:
•
•
•
Council staff met with the key stakeholders.
Broad community consultation also occurred with a booth at Rundle Mall on Wednesday 25 February 2004 from 11am to 2pm, a booth at the
Central Market on Saturday 28 February 2004 from 9am to 12pm, and a booth at WOMAD from Friday 5 March to Sunday 7 March.
Questionnaires were distributed and staff spoke on an informal basis with interested people.
A CLMP website has been established offering information and access to questionnaires.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
A consultation session for Area 2 was held on Sunday 28 March 2004 from 2-5pm in Rymill Park/Mullawirraburka. Around 5000 fliers about the
event were distributed around the adjoining area. A sign was erected at the location some days prior to the event. It was advertised in The
Messenger and The Advertiser.
At the Area-based consultation, about 39 questionnaires were distributed and staff spoke with about 40 people.
80 fact sheets and feedback forms were delivered along East Terrace.
Questionnaires were reviewed and summarised and their suggestions assessed in the course of preparing this CLMP.
Fliers were distributed to adjoining Councils and schools.
Substantial consultation has been undertaken with Council’s internal stakeholders.
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APPENDIX C
Refer to accompanying document – Appendix 14
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APPENDIX D
Plant Species Recorded
Ref. to 3.2.1.
Plant species recorded by the Biodiversity Survey and the Cultural Landscape Assessment and any other sources conducted in 2003/04:
• * = Indicates the species has been introduced to the Southern Lofty Herbarium Region.
• Bold = Proclaimed plant species in South Australia, January 2004 and Weeds of National Significance.
• If known, we have listed where the plant is endemic to.
• Underlined = Species found naturally regenerating in the Park Lands.
Scientific Name
Acer pseudoplatanus*
Acmena smithii*
Agapanthus* sp.
Allocasuarina cunninghamii
Araucaria heteropylla*
Brachychiton acerifolius*
Brachychiton populneus*
Callistemon
Celis occidentalis
Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. camaldulenis
Eucalyptus eyrthrocorys*
Eucalyptus leucoxylon
Eucalyptus spathulata*
Felicia* sp.
Ficus macrophylla*
Fraxinus sp.*
Gledistia* sp.
Grevillea robusta*
Jacaranda mimosifolia*
Common Name
Sycamore (USA)
Lillypilly (NSW)
Agapanthus (South African)
River Sheoak
Norfolk Island Pine
Illawarra Flame Tree (NSW)
Kurrajong (NSW & QLD)
Callistemon
Hackberry
River Red Gum
Red Cap Mallee (WA)
South Australian Blue Gum
Swamp Mallet (WA)
Rose, UK
Moreton Bay Fig (NSW)
Ash
Gledistia
(QLD)
Jacaranda
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Lagunaria patersonii*
Melaleuca armillaris
Melia azedarach var. australasica*
Mesembryanthemum* sp.
Olea europaea ssp. europaea*
Pennisetum clandestinum*
Phoenix canariensis*
Photinia* sp
Pinus canariensus
Pinus halepensis*
Pittosporum undulatum*
Platanus orientalis
Populus nigra italica*
Populus sp.*
Pyrus* sp.
Quercus robur*
Salix babylonica*
Schinus areira*
Senecio pterophorus var. pterophorus*
Ulmus procera*
Typha domingensis
Zantedeschia aethiopica*
Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Melaeuca
White Cedar (NSW)
Iceplant (South Africa)
Olive (Europe)
Kikuyu (East Africa)
Canary Island Palms
Photinia
Canary Island Pine
Aleppo Pine (Middle East)
Sweet Pittosporum (VIC)
Oriental Plane
Lombardy Poplar (Europe)
Poplar (Europe)
English Oak (UK)
Weeping Willow (Europe)
Pepper-tree (Chile)
African Daisy (South Africa)
English Elm (UK)
Narrow-leaf Bulrush
White Arum Lily (South Africa)
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APPENDIX E
Ref. to 4.7
Proposals for extending the on-road parking and reclaiming Park Lands at the north-eastern corner of Rymill/Mullawirraburka (14).
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Appendix 14
Rymill Park - Park 14
Adelaide Park Lands Cultural Landscape Assessment – Appendices: 28 : 1
Rymill Park - Park 14
Historical Overview
Hemmings records several specific references to Kaurna sites or activities, pre-contact or postcontact, for Park 14 (Hemmings 1998). The ‘fringe dweller’, Tommy Walker, was known to have
frequented and camped in the Eastern Park Lands in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Margaret (Connie) Roberts also confirms Walker’s residency in this Park, and also noted it as a
meeting place for the Kaurna community. Notwithstanding this generalised reference,
Hemmings concludes correctly that the watercourse would have been directly associated with
Kaurna use and occupancy along Botanic Creek and especially in the waterhole that has been
reinvented as the Main Lake for the Botanic Gardens (Hemmings 1998, pp. 21, 55).
Arising from Light’s plan, Park 14 consists of a semi-rectangular block of land bounded by East
Terrace, Dequetteville Terrace, Rundle Road and Bartels Road.No boundary changes occurred
subsequent to the spatial survey of Park 14.
During 1840s the south-western corner of the Park served as the first venue for catholic services
in the new colony. The Very Reverend William Ullathorne V.G. celebrated the first mass of the
catholic community on 13 June 1840 near the present site of the Bridgland Fountain. A plaque
now denotes this site.
From the 1850s to the late 1870s it is unclear as to the nature of activities that occurred on Park
14, although given the waterlogging nature of the landscape it was unlikely to have hosted stone
quarrying excavations. Notwithstanding this, it appears that the Park was used informally as a
recreation space and appears not to have been fenced. It was fenced in a white-painted timber
post and wire in the late 1870s. By this time most of the indigenous vegetation had been
effectively removed from the Park.
The City Gardener (1867-83), William Pengilly (1825-1911), undoubtedly was involved in early
plantings on this Park but there is no specific reference to his activities. With the engagement of
John Ednie Brown to prepare a Report on a System of Planting the Adelaide Park Lands (1880) Brown
recorded that ornamental plantings that had been undertaken by Pengilly and some of the scope
of this planting in the East Park Lands.
There has, I think, been more planting done here than on any other portion of the Park Lands of the
same extent. The trees are Gums and Olives chiefly with Pines, Cypresses and several other kinds
intermixed (Brown 1880, p. 25).
Brown also made some very positive conclusions about the planting conditions in the East Park
Lands especially in terms of it capacity to support a more vibrant ornamental planting strategy.
He wrote:
The block of land included within the boundaries just named, is, in many respects, of a very superior
description indeed for the growth of trees, and for the operations of ornamental planting. The soil over the
whole area is rich and of good depth, while at the same time, the situation is such that considerable variety
and excellent combinations of light and shade could be secured. Perhaps, of the whole Park Lands of the
City, is second to none of the other blocks in these respects (Brown 1880, p. 25)
In drawing up his recommendations for the East Park Lands in his Report he noted the planting
conditions and the extant plantings before proposing a significant renovation of the planting
strategy. He unusually stated the implications of his recommendations, in this instance, as being
the impact upon existing plantings and also indigenous specimens.
Image:
Extract of a lithograph published in the Australasian Sketcher of the East Park Lands, 10 July 1875. Note the
extensive edge plantings that had been established around all three East Park Land blocks, and that scattered
internal plantings had also been undertaken.
It will readily be understood that it is at all times a delicate and very unpleasant matter to recommend the
undoing of work performed by others; but, in justice to professional reputation, I must remark (and will
dismiss the subject by doing so) that before the block of Park Lands under notice can be made thoroughly
ornamental to such an extent as it is capable of being made, many of the trees now upon it—the Gums
[Eucalyptus & Corymbia ssp] and Olives [Olea europaea] especially—will require to be removed, and
others pruned and trained, so that the peculiarities of the ground may be fully taken advantage of in this
scheme for its ornamentation (Brown 1880, p.25).
His recommendation was for a transformation of the East Park Lands into a gardenesque
landscape characterised by a planting strategy containing specimen plantings, pedestrian avenues
and walks, and concern for seating and shade. This philosophy appears not be have been
graphically portrayed in the plan to his satisfaction, as he stated:
To describe fully what I would propose in order that the capabilities of the block might be made the most
of, would necessitate much greater spaces than this Report will allow. Without going into particulars then,
I must simply refer to Plan 23, on which I have sketched how I would propose to lay off the grounds.
Although the Plan does not show it as well as I could have wished, the planting here should be irregular,
so as to appear as natural as possible, and thus give the grounds a fine Park-like appearance. The banks
of the converted into choice pleasure grounds with walks, specimen trees well defined, and seats under shady
clumps, &c., &c. (Brown 1880, p. 25).
Image:
Plan 23 from Brown’s Report on a System of Planting the Adelaide Park Lands (1880)
Whilst Brown’s plans attempt to depict a high level of detail, there is:
… so much natural intricacy about the grounds here, and so many points of surface contour which could be
enlarged and brought into prominence, that any attempt at their description would be worse than useless, as
these are matters which can only be understood by actual observation on the ground. Meantime, therefore,
it will be sufficient if I indicate a few of the kinds of trees which I recommend for planting here …
(Brown 1880, p. 25)
The following table lists the tree species proposed by Brown (1880, p. 25) together with
contemporary botanical and common names:
Nomenclature as used by
JE Brown (1880)
Ficus Macrophylla
Robinia pseud-acacia
Platanus acerfolia
Melia azedarach
Taxus baccata
Lagunaria Patersonii
Current Scientific
Nomenclature
Ficus macrophylla
Robinia pseudoadcacia
Platanus x acerifolia
Melia azedarach
Taxus baccata
Lagunaria patersonia
Populus nigra
Populus Alba
Populus Macrophylla
Populus Acladesca
Populus Dilatata
Populus Tremula
Fraxinus Americana
Fraxinus Excelsior
Quercus sessiliflora
Populus nigra
Populus alba
?
?
Populus nigra ‘Italica’
Populus tremula
Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus excelsior
Quercus petraea
Current Common Name
Moreton Bay Fig
Black Locust, False Acacia
London Plane
White Cedar
Common Yew
Pyramid Tree, Norfolk
Island Hibiscus
Black Poplar
White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
European Ash
White Ash
English Ash
Durmast Oak
Quercus pedunculata
Quercus Ilex
Quercus Cerris
Ulmus Campestris
Ulmus Montana
Ulmus Suberosa
Thuja (several)
Juniperus (several)
Picea Nobilis
Picea Pinsapo
Picea Nordmannians
Picea Balsamia
Abies excelsa
Abies Menziesii
Abies Albetiana
Abies Douglasii
Cedrus Deodara
Quercus robur
Quercus ilex
Quercus cerris
Ulmus procera
Ulmus glabra
?
Thuja spp.
Juniperus spp.
?
Abies pinsapo
Abies nordmanniana
Abies balsamia
?
?
?
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Cedrus deodara
Cedrus Atlantica
Pinus Insignis
Pinus Halepansis
Pinus Benthamiana
Pinus Ponderosa
Pinus Macrocarpa
Pinus Muricata
Pinus Canariensis
Pinus Maritima
Pinus Austriaca
Pinus Jeffreyii
Pinus Sabiniana
Araucaria Excelsa
Araucaria Cunninghamii
Cedrus atlantica
Pinus radiata
Pinus halepensis
?
Pinus ponderosa
?
Pinus muricate
Pinus canariensis
?
?
Pinus ponderosa
Pinus sabiniana
Araucaria heterophylla
Araucaria cunninghamii
Sterculia heterophylla
Grevillea robusta
Cupressus (several)
Schinus Molle
Brachychiton ssp
Grevillea robusta
Cupressus spp.
Schinus molle
English Oak, Common Oak
Holm Oak, Holly Oak
Turkey Oak
English Elm
Scotch Elm, Wych Elm
Spanish Fir
Caucasian Fir
Balsam Fir
Douglas Fir
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan
Cedar
Atlas Cedar
Monterey Pine
Aleppo Pine
Western Yellow Pine
Bishop Pine
Canary Islands Pine
Western Yellow Pine
Digger PIne
Norfolk Island Pine
Hoop Pine, Moreton Bay
Pine
Silky Oak
Pepper Tree
With Brown’s appointment as ‘Supervisor of the Plantations’, upon the invitation of City of
Adelaide Mayor Edwin Smith in April 1882, Brown commenced foundational work in
implementing parts of the Report’s recommendations. The City Gardener (1867-83), William
Pengilly (1825-1911) was advised that Brown shall have “general supervision of the tree planting
in the Park Lands” and to “render Mr. Brown every facility for this purpose …” (Town Clerk’s
Dept Outwards Letter Book, 1882/602/18). A fractious relationship occurred with Brown and
Pengilly, and a specific incident over street tree plantings along Barton Terrace West prompted
Brown’s resignation from this position in August 1882. While Council sought to remedy the
situation, continued disobedience and contrary activities by the City Gardener and his workforce
eventually prompted Brown’s formal resignation on 1 June 1883. In his letter of resignation he
wrote “I must for the sake of professional reputation, seek to be relieved of the responsibility.”
With the decision the Council determined to sack the City Gardener, and therein had a series of
City Gardeners until such time as August Pelzer (1862-1934) was appointed City Gardener
(1899-1934) in mid 1899.
As a postscript, by 1883 Pengilly had planted numerous trees in the park but recorded a high
theft and poor strike rate for new plantings in the East Park Lands internal parks (Annual Report
1883-84, p. 135).
With Pelzer’s appointment a rigorous planting program of the Park Lands was undertaken and it
appears that Pelzer somewhat faithfully referred to and used Brown’s Report as the guiding
master plan for these planting activities. In Park 14, from c.1880-1934 perimeter plantations of
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) and English Elm (Ulmus procera) were established along East and
Dequetteville Terraces, and Rundle and Bartels Roads. In addition, pedestrian path allèes of
Oriental Planes (Platanus orientalis ) and White Cedars (Melia azedarach var australica) were
established dissecting the Park. Pelzer appears to have used Brown’s Plan 23 as a planting
strategy together with his plant list in which to layout and formalise the East Park Lands.
Several other allèes and roadside plantings were also implemented. Paths were generally laid out
in accordance with Brown’s Report and generally the side plantations were commenced.
During 1899-1900 Pelzer commenced cursory planting and maintenance works in the East Park
Lands. He undertook the pruning of a large portion of the Olive Plantations, and strategically
grubbed and removed diseased or struggling specimens (Annual Report 1899-90, p. 204). During
1900-1901 he focused on renovating the avenues of trees through the East Park Lands. White
Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) were trimmed and dead wood removed, and senescent
specimens grubbed and removed (Annual Report 1901, p. 41).
During 1902-03 Pelzer started constructing or reconstructing several pathways to serve as
bicycle tracks. Paths along Glen Osmond and Unley Roads, and Lewis Cohen Avenue, were
first established. While a petition was lodged with Council to enable the construction of a
system of paths in the East Park Lands no action was initially taken for fear of interference with
the “open Park” (Annual Report 1903, p. 27).
A Council rubbish depot had long been established on the north-eastern corner of East Terrace
and Bartels Road in Rymill Park. The original location of this depot is indirectly noted on the
Veale (1958) plan, on the following page, by extant hedging. In 1903 Council reviewed its
depots and rubbish tips and determined to retain the Bartels rubbish dump for “screenings and
sweepings.” To deal with this decision Pelzer established an African Box-Thorn (Lycium
ferocissium) hedge along the western boundary and planted Pepper Trees (Schinus aeria var molle)
“to hide it” further years. In 1905-06 he had to add additional Box-Thorn (Lycium ferocissium)
plants to achieve this objective (Annual Report 1903, p. 28; 1905, pp. 41, 55; 1906, pp. 41, 44, 63).
Major plantings appear to have commenced for the East Park Lands in 1904-1906. In 1905-06
Dequetteville Terrace, from Rundle to Wakefield Road, was planted with English Elms (Ulmus
procera) and the Council Nurseries also nurtured suitable specimens for the Corporation of
Kensington & Norwood to plant on their side of Dequetteville Terrace. Shrubs are first planted
in Rundle Park, the soil was broken up and sown with grass seeds and planted with various trees
in Rymill Park, and Council effectively ceased most agistment licences for Rundle, Rymill and
Bartels Parks. During 1906 the Council continued its planting along Dequetteville Terrace with
additional specimens of False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), English Elms (Ulmus procera), palms
(Phoenix ssp), White Cedars (Melia azedarach var australica) and a poplar (Populus sp) (Annual Report
1905, p. 40; 1906, pp. 41, 62).
By c.1905 the following postcard scene depicted a fully planted Rymill Park. A wide footpath
had been established on the western flank, edged by white painted post and wire fencing.
Image:
Watercolour postcard scene of East Terrace and the East Park Lands in c.1905 depicting the extensive tree
planting, detailed and intricate crushed rock pathway system, the tram using the tram embankment route
through Rymill Park, and the original East Terrace road alignment with Pirie Street. Source: Private
collection.
During 1907 Pelzer continued this extensive tree planting programme with the ‘Dequetteville
Reserves’ being planted with White Cedars (Melia azedarach var australica), Oriental Planes
(Platanus orientalis), False Acacias (Robinia pseudoacacia), and English Elms (Ulmus procera). Within
Rymill Park he planted Norfolk Island Hibiscus (Lagunaria patersonii) and Kurrajongs (Brachychiton
populneus) with associated tree guards, and along Bartels Road a line of 15 Pepper Trees (Schinus
aeria var molle) (Annual Report 1907, pp. 71, 72, 73).
During 1907-08 the tram service to Norwood and Kensington through the Park was electrified
by the Municipal Tramways Trust. This work necessitated, to enable the erection of overhead
wire, the removal of numerous trees and “three large jarrah guard boxes” around the trunks of
Plane Trees “which are growing at the foot of the tramways embankment” (Annual Report 1908,
p. 18; 1909, p. 65).
Pelzer’s growing tree planting and park establishment initiatives in Rundle and Rymill Parks
slowly gained the interest of Councillors. Councillor Moulden in particular started requesting
measures to further beautify these parks. The Council also commenced replacing the “old
interior post and rail fences with jarrah post and wire fences in the East Park Lands together
with re-establishing the East Terrace cable-wire fencing due to road work that changed the road
alignment (Annual Report 1908, pp. 20, 46; 1909, pp. 43, 47, 65).
and the footbridge replaced with a rusticated version (Annual Report 1923, p. 39). During 1924,
several trees, palms, and some lawn areas were removed in the eastern portion of the Gardens as
part of the Hutt Street road widening works, from 66 feet (20.11 m) to 99 feet (30.17 m)(Annual
Report 1924, pp. 38, 88; 1926, p. 39).
During 1923 to 1925 2-3 earthen tennis courts were constructed in the Park (Annual Report 1925,
p. 35).
From the 1930s to the early 1960s little planting changes and works occurred on Park 13.
During the Second World War the Park was used as a army training camp.
Probably the main change was the relocation of the Adelaide Bowling Club from the northern
portion of the present Kintore Avenue road reserve to a north-eastern portion of the Park.
Works to establish the Club grounds and facilities commenced in 1957. Three lawns were
established around a cream brick veneer low gabled clubhouse facility that was opened by
Premier Sir Thomas Playford on 19 July 1958. Decorative polychrome brick and cast iron
ceremonial entry gates were also presented to the Club in 1958 by Len Beasley.
Image:
Laying electricity cables in East Terrace in 1907-08. Note the white painted post and wire fencing and the
young Plane Trees (Platanus orientalis) to the left. Source: NSW State Library.
This activity increasingly garnered Councillor support and interest. During 1909 Pelzer created
new garden edges to Rundle and Rymill Parks to East Terrace comprising some 4 acres (1.6ha)
of works. The areas were fenced, ploughed and levelled, beds plants, couch grass sown, and
shrubs, trees and palms planted (Annual Report 1909, pp. 48, 63; 1910, pp. 23, 51, 54). ). These
measures continued in the form of tree staking and guarding, and the erection of “small flutediron” around the borders of garden beds to “prevent road dust, &c., from being blown on to the
lawns” (Annual Report 1911, p. 66), and in 1916 the “open storm water drains” were regraded
and widened (Annual Report 1917, p. 42).
However, during March – August 1957 the Town Clerk, Colonel WCD Veale, undertook a study
tour of council organisations and facilities in Europe and North America, and submitted his
reports on various topics in October 1958. Report No. 4 dealt with Parks and Gardens (Veale
1958) and made sweeping recommendations towards the renovation and development of several
parks around the Park Lands, together with redevelopment of the River Torrens edges and the
development of an 18-hole golf course. Veale proposed also a renovation of the East Park
Lands, specifically for Rymill Park with the creation of an ornamental feature lake. In terms of
East Park Lands, he proposed a “series of small lakes, but one only initially” in Rymill Park. He
noted that the “low-lying area adjacent to the water course (Botanic Creek) provides an excellent
site as a basis for the formation of shallow lakes or ponds from two to three feet in depth …”
(Veale 1958, p. 114).
Before making these recommendations he undertook:
… preliminary investigations … as to the practicability of creating small artificial lakes in the East
Parklands, Park No. 14, adjacent to the natural water course therein located, at a distance of
approximately 200 yards [182m] east of East Terrace.
As a result of these investigations, it is reported that the establishment of the lakes containing water
throughout the year at this location would be a practical undertaking …
Accordingly, by about 1910 Pelzer had transformed the Park into a more semi-formal Victorian
park, in a gardenesque style, with deciduous European trees, and extensive flower-beds at points
along the internal pathway system. The pathway system historically appears to have always
existed somewhat as laid-out still today. The main paths, lined today with ageing White Cedars
(Melia azedarach var australica) and Oriental Planes (Platanus orientalis) served as the main
circulation structure for the Park. Additional paths were minor connections and circuitous
routes. Originally the path was surfaced in crushed rock and in the 1920s they were re-surfaced
in bitumen.
During recent years, Elder Gardens have become very overcrowded on week-ends and public holidays …
The location selected for additional pleasure ground development in Park 14, although it is not used to any
appreciable extent at present, is ideally suited for this purpose because of the excellent and large trees
located therein, and requires only the focal feature of a lake and the resultant use which could be made of
it, to create a potentially very popular area.
The imposition of the tramway through the Garden presented an interesting feature to users of
the Garden as also a feature of the tram ride. As part of this aesthetic enjoyment, during 1913,
the Council erected a “rustic structure around the tramways cable tower” and various climbers
planted (Annual Report 1913, pp. 49, 62), and around the structure four wattle trees (Acacia sp)
were planted as part of the Wattle Day League activities (Annual Report 1914, p.. 80). During the
1920s the pathways in Rymill Gardens were regraded and resurfaced, a large pit established on
the eastern flank to accommodate mulch and green refuse storage (Annual Report 1922, p. 26),
The water line edge of the lake should be either of concrete or stone-work. The lake would cover an area of
102,000 square feet [975.8 m²], would be approximately 3 feet [0.9m]deep and in its greatest width
would be 350 feet [106m], and it is proposed that a small island be located in the centre of the lake
which would be approximately 150 feet [45.72m] in length
The position and shape of the shallow lake designed following the survey of the site is indicated in Figure
No. 8, page 116.
Small spray fountains could be made a special feature of the lake. It could also be used for canoeing in
small canoes hired to children at a small cost. The shallowness of the lake would contribute to its safety
for its use for this purpose and the canoes could be supervised by attendants wearing rubber waders (Veale
1958, pp. 114-115).
In considering the lake proposal, and its attraction draw for families and children, Veale also
proposed the creation of a playground adjacent. This venue “could include some special
features, such as small ponies cast in concrete, an Elephant as well as slippery dips, swings,
junglegyms, horizontal bars, etc. … The use of shallow lakes overseas as pleasure centres for
children is illustrated … in Belfast and also … Regent’s Park, London” (Veale 1958, p. 116).
With such a transformation, the use of the ‘pleasure grounds’ would entice the need for picnic
venues and enable the sale of foodstuffs. Veale envisaged this need in his proposals:
Provision could also be made for a picnic area at a little distance from the lake, in which fixed tables and
fixed seats, together with a barbeque, could be placed as illustrated in … Houston.
In an area near to the lake a canvas marquee could be erected from which afternoon teas, soft drinks, etc.,
could be served on properly graded lawns provided with brightly coloured tables and chairs. It is proposed
that this park should be landscaped over the whole area extending from East Terrace to approximately the
western fence of the Adelaide Bowling Club (Veale 1958, p. 117).
Overall, the proposed works to create the lake and adjacent recreation spaces would involve a
major renovation of the original planting activities of Pengilly and Pelzer but retention of most
of the mature trees along pedestrian paths and the former tramway embankment as much as
possible. Veale reiterated this strategy by stating:
It is proposed that this park east of East Terrace to the site of the lake should be developed with shrubs,
etc. and appropriate paths, the planting of trees including the present trees. This would provide an
excellent approach to the lake and, at the same time would provide a park which is often termed “a rest
area” overseas.
The area adjacent to the lake, in general terms, would be planted in lawns and close by it is envisaged that
playing areas would be established. Under the trees, of which there are several excellent specimens, seats
could be placed.
The initial establishment of the lake and park areas after commencement would require a period of
approximately six months, but it could be further developed and beautified during succeeding years. There
is a wide scope for imaginative design in the establishment of the lake and adjacent pleasure grounds,
which, if successfully used could result in this area becoming one of the great charm, as well as a most
popular pleasure park for both children and adults (Veale 1958, p. 117).
Veale’s dream for Rymill Park was approved by the Council in the months following submission
of his Report, and works commenced in 1959-1960 to create the lake, playground, and to reorganise the pathway system to accommodate the lake. His dream has since become reality and
the Park today serves as a major recreational venue for Adelaide. The works included the
removal of the now disused Bartels Road rubbish depot, extensive re-contouring works, erection
of a Carey Gully faced kiosk and toilet blocks, and the planting out of all Willows (Salix
babylonica) along the Botanic Creek watercourse (Sumerling 2003, p. 109).
Just four months before the new Park was officially opened, the National Rose Society of South
Australia negotiated with Veale for a rose garden to be established in the south-eastern corner
the Park. Based on the Queen Mary Gardens in Regent’s Park, London, the main feature of the
gardens was focused around a large Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla), and “was in the form of
a wheel with semi-circular beds in a lawn-setting radiating from the tree to a depth of over a
hundred feet (30m)” (Sumerling 2003, p. 109). Veale eagerly accepted this donation and
proposal. Some sixty-four rose beds, containing over three thousand plants with 1200 being
donated by the Rose Society, were quickly laid out and planted, but the Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus
macrophylla) was unfortunately removed due its shade and root impacts upon the proposed
garden. A memorial bronze sundial was also erected in the main rose garden in memory to H.L.
Lipman (1889-1960) who was one of the proponents of the Rose Garden proposal.
The renovated Park was opened in 1960, with a bronze plaque on a white granite boulder
unveiled. Lord Mayor C.J. Glover opened Rymill Park, naming it after Sir Arthur Rymill, on 16
April 1961, making tribute to the City Gardener B.J.E. Bone for his endeavours, calling it “the
loveliest in South Australia”. Citizens were reminded that they were “living in the excitement of
what might be described as the blossoming period of ideas gleaned by the Town Clerk”
(Sumerling 2003, p. 109). Glover also dedicated and opened the Rose Garden on the same day.
In 1997 the Garden was extended to the south, an arbour erected and paving undertaken, and
additional rose beds established under a Vocational Skill Training Program for secondary
students. It was opened on 24 September 1997.
In 1962 John Dowie’s bronze statue of Alice, overlooking the lake from a raised vantage point,
was installed, arising from a donation by Josephine and Norman Lewis and inspired by the
statue of Peter Pan in London’s Kensington Gardens, unveiled 18 December 1962. A circular
frieze around the base of the statue depicts figures tumbling over and crowding each other,
including the White Rabbit, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and a Cheshire Cat. The Advertiser
reminded its readers that “this site three years ago was anything but a wonderland vantage point.
It was a former rubbish dump which has now been fashioned by the council into a feature of
one of the most picturesque of the parklands beautification venture” (Cameron 1997, pp. 126128).
The playground was also created, and adjacent to it positioned a concrete statue of a ‘Piccanniny’
with a bronze water container on top of a white granite plinth. This feature echoed Veale’s
recommendations as to the installation of feature artworks appropriate for children.
As part of these works Council also determined to close the southern portion of East Terrace,
adjacent to the former Tramways Depot, and re-position Hutt Street so that it swept into Rymill
Park and allowed traffic to directly egress into Grenfell Street. As part of these works a new
circular fountain was positioned in this Park remnant and opened by Lord Mayor W.L.
Bridgland on 19 December 1966.
During the early 1970s Veale’s idea for a marquee was formalised into a Carey Gully stone
rendered pavilion overlooking the lake.
Johnston & Elphinstone (1983) deemed the Garden of medium landscape significance in terms
of its ‘historical and aesthetic’ values, and a place that made an important contribution to the
streetscape.
Amery (1997; 2002: 271) proposed the toponym Pangki Pangki to this park that recognised the
name of a Kaurna tracker and guide. Pangki Pangki was an Aboriginal tracker that accompanied
Moorhouse on his travels to Lake Bonney and the Rufus River in 1841. The nomenclature of
pangki pangki is unknown.
In 1999 the two foot bridges connecting the island on the lake were renovated to a stone and
metal design prepared by Grieve Gillett Architects.
Today, Rymill Park is a significant park landscape in the city if not in Adelaide as a whole given
the recreational activities it now hosts. It possesses much of the underpinnings of a semi-formal
Victorian style gardenesque landscape as laid out by Pengilly and Pelzer, but has been severely
modified to accommodate the lake and rose garden feature. Notwithstanding these
modifications, it still retains much of its original axial pathway configuration. This style is
supported by several of the plantings in the Park which are much broader in their species than in
Rundle Park or Bartels Park because of the extensive renovations works that occurred in 19571960 to the create the present landscape.
The Park landscape can be conceptually divided into three portions. The central and main
portion of the Park is characterised by lines or allèes of White Cedars (Melia azedarach var
australica), English Elms (Ulmus procera), Oriental Planes (Platanus orientalis) and Hackberry (Celtis
occidentalis). It also includes specimen plantings of (Eucalyptus erythorcorys), Callistemon (Callistemon
ssp), White Popular (Populus alba), (Eucalyptus spathulata), Illawarra Flame Tree (Brachychiton
acerifolius), Golden Ash (Fraxinus acerifolius ‘Aurea’), Gleditsia (Gleditsia ssp), Aleppo Pine (Pinus
halepensis), Canary Island Pine (Pinus canariensis), River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Italian
Poplar (Populus nigra ‘Italica’), English Elm (Ulmus procera), Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia),
(Cupressus macrocarpa), Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora), Photinia (Photinia ssp), River
She-Oak (Allocasuarina cunninghamii), Canary Island Palms (Phoenix canariensis), Norfolk Island
Pine (Araucaria heterophylla), and Melaleuca (Melaleuca armillaris).
The western portion, across Hutt Street extension, still possesses the original English Elm
(Ulmus procera) street tree plantings and the south-western portion of the main White Cedar
(Melia azedarach var australica) pedestrian allèe. In conjunction with these original plantings it
includes specimens of (Cupressus macrocarpa), Italian Poplar (Populus nigra ‘Italica’), Oriental Plane
(Platanus orientalis), Queensland Box (Lophostemon conferta), Olive (Olea europaea), and (Cupressus
macrocarpa ‘Aurea’).
The eastern portion, roughly east of the Rose Garden precinct, is characterised by the Oriental
Plane pedestrian allèe surrounded by an open light forest of mainly Australian species and typical
Pelzer used species. These include South Australian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon), Moreton
Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla), River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Norfolk Island Hibiscus
(Lagunaria patersonii), Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora), Pepper Tree (Schinus aeria var
molle), Olive (Olea europaea), Pyrus ssp, English Elm (Ulmus procera), Kurrajong (Brachychiton
populneus), Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis), and Desert Ash (Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywoodii’).
Rymill Park has historically been managed and planted in close parallel with Rundle Park and
Bartels Park and it is important that the three be viewed and managed together as a consistent
entity notionally as the ‘East Park Lands’. Its vulnerability is in not having a master plan and the
risk of stylistically inappropriate plantings being introduced into and compromising the
circulation system and general character of the Park.
Existing Planning / Development Plan Context
No component in Park 14, Rymill Park, is identified in the State Heritage Register.
Park Park 14, Rymill Park, exists within the Rundle & Rymill Parks Precinct PL8 of the City of
Adelaide Development Plan (pp. 425-427). Its ‘Environment’ is described as:
ENVIRONMENT
Planting Character and Landscape Design
The Precinct has the character of an English park land with a mix of exotic and Australian native
plantings, lawns and garden beds. This character should be maintained and strengthened
Permanent Structures
The expansion of the Adelaide Bowling Club beyond its existing boundaries is inappropriate.
No development of additional buildings or additional car parks should be permitted. The expansion or
replacement of buildings should be restricted.
Temporary stands and facilities should be permitted in association with the Grand Prix where they will not
result in permanent damage to the park surfaces or character.
Areas of Significant Landscape Character
The significant avenue of Plane trees and significant individual trees in Park No 14, and the avenue of
White Cedar trees in Park No. 13 should be retained and maintained by replacement plantings of the
same species when required to maintain the environmental character of those parts of the Precinct.
No component of Park 13, Rymill Park, has been identified on the National Trust of South
Australia’s Register of Significant Trees.
Significant Components and Places
The following section summaries any cultural landscape features that possess cultural heritage
value.
Overall Spatial Pattens
The overall Park 14 generally retains its original shape and form as devised by Light. It has
evidence of substantial tree planting that was undertaken during the Pengilly and Pelzer
administrations that reinforces a semi-formal Victorian gardenesque style. Two cross-axial
pathways, lined with Oriental Planes (Platanus orientalis) and White Cedars (Melia azedarach var
australica) dissect the Park that historically, since the 1870s, always has been evident in the Park.
Both constitute an important aesthetic and design elements in the Park.
In the 1950s-60s the Park was transformed to accommodate a lake, picnic and recreation
grounds, and a large rose garden resulting in much of the present character and planting strategy.
Road alignment changes in the 1960s resulted in the south-western corner of Rymill Park being
excised as a separate garden portion with little logical connection to either the Park itself or the
adjacent city landscape.
Land Use
The land use has shifted from a despoiled grazing wasteland to a park land with the
commencement of tree plantings in the late 1870s and 1880s. From fencing in the late 1870s the
Park assumed the role and function of a semi-formal garden, and this function has remained
today. There is no significance evident in terms of its use and function.
Natural Features Responsiveness
The Park focuses upon the Botanic Creek watercourse as a central feature. Key natural features
are:
The Botanic Creek watercourse; the predominate water system feature of the Park largely
supplanted by the presence of the lake;
The Lake; the central physical and aesthetic feature of the Park, with its central island
and foot bridges;
The former tramline embankment; used to transfer horse-drawn and then electrified
trams from Grenfell Street to Rundle Street in Kent Town, exploited as retaining wall to
create the Lake, and remaining today as a strong physically feature of the central portion
of the Park.
Circulation Networks
Prior to Brown’s Report (1880) there is little evidence of any circulation system on Park 14.
However it is very clear that a pedestrian path, planted with White Cedar (Melia azedarach var
australica), had already been established running from the south-western corner of the Park to the
intersection of Dequetteville Terrace and Rundle Street East, with a minor allèe running from the
north-western corner of the Park into the centre of the Park. Brown and Pelzer sought to retain
these pathways and to add a secondary pathway allèe to the Park with the planting of the Oriental
Plane (Platanus orientalis) allèe from the centre of the Park to its south-eastern corner. These
pathways, with their tree plantings, contribute to the significance of the overall character of the
Park. The main circulation routes are:
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) allèe running from the southwestern corner of the Park to the Dequetteville Terrace – Rundle Street East
intersection;
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) allèe running from the northwestern corner of the Park into the Lake precinct;
The original Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) allèe running from the south-eastern corner
of the Park into the Lake precinct;
The original English Elm (Ulmus procera) street tree plantings in the western portion of
Rymill Park.
Boundary Demarcations
No evidence is present of past demarcation devices and fencing apart from the fundamental
road boundaries and gravel edge pathways are evident.
Vegetation
There are several vegetation elements in Park 14 that possess cultural heritage merit:
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) allèe running from the southwestern corner of the Park to the Dequetteville Terrace – Rundle Street East
intersection; of some botanical significance;
The original White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) allèe running from the northwestern corner of the Park into the Lake precinct; of some botanical significance;
The original Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) allèe running from the south-eastern corner
of the Park into the Lake precinct; of some botanical significance;
Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) on the corner of Rundle Road and Dequetteville Terrace; of
some botanical interest; (J&E T.A18);
Conybeare’s Cypress (Cupressus conybearii) adjacent to the vehicular entrance from Bartel’s
Road, central southern flank of the Park; not photographed; of botanical interest; (J&E
T.A19);
Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) adjacent to East Terrace; not photographed
due to vegetation density in vicinity; of botanical interest; (J&E T.A17);
The original English Elm (Ulmus procera) street tree plantings in the western portion of
Rymill Park; of some botanical significance;
A Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) in the south-eastern corner of the Park; of some
botanical significance.
Carey Gully faced kiosk by the Lake; erected in 1959-60; opened in 1960; of medium
architectural and aesthetic significance;
Carey Gully faced toilets, positioned to the north-east of the Lake; opened in 1960; of
low significance;
Small Scale Elements
There are few elements present or remaining that have merit. These include:
Spatial Arrangements
No evidence is present.
Structures
Several structures are present:
Adelaide Bowling Club clubhouse facilities; erected in 1957-58; of low significance;
Low Carey Gully stone walling in a circular form in the south-eastern corner of the Park;
an 1960s feature; of low significance;
Jarrah pergola structures associated with the Rose Garden; erected in 1997; of low
significance;
Rose Garden opening bronze plaque on a small Carey Gully stone; unveiled in 1961; of
low significance;
Rose Garden white granite sundial with bronze plaque; unveiled in c.1961; of low
significance;
Polychrome entrance gates to Adelaide Bowling Club; of low significance;
Rymill Park opening plaque on a white granite boulder; unveiled in 1960; of medium
significance;
Piccanniny Statue, natural concrete with bronze water container, on a white granite
plinth; unveiled c.1960; of medium significance;
Playground, to the north-east of the Lake; established in 1959-60; extensively renovated
in the 1990s; of low significance;
Alice bronze statue; unveiled in 1962; of medium significance;
Lake island, with concrete block feature paving Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) mass
planting; of medium significance;
Lake island footbridges; erected in 1999 to a design by Grieve Gillett Architects; of low
significance historically; of medium architectural significance;
Bridgland circular concrete fountain with feature stone pebbles surrounding; unveiled in
1966; located in the south-western portion of the Park; of low significance;
Catholic Community first mass memorial; located in the south-western corner of the
Park; of low significance;
Brown brick barbeques, various, in a semi-circle design configuration; of low
significance.
Cultural Landscape Heritage Significance Evaluation
The following table summarises the cultural landscape heritage components present in Park 14.
A separate assessment, in the Main Report, positions Park 14’s cultural landscape in the context
of the wider Adelaide Park Land.
Historical Views and Aesthetic Qualities
Several important views are present:
View from Rundle Road eastwards to the former Kent Town Brewery complex with the
Adelaide Hills as backdrop; a significant departure vista with a significant landmark
feature as a visual termination feature;
View over and within the Lake;
View along Dequetteville Terrace east towards the Brittania Hotel and the Adelaide Hills
backdrop;
Existing: National Trust of South
Australia / Significant Tree Register
High Significance
Medium Significance
Low Significance
Vulnerable
Recommended: Register of the
National Estate
Recommended: Adelaide City
Development Plan
Proposed: National Trust of South
Australia / Significant Tree Register
Recommended: Preparation of a
Conservation Study
Recommended: State Heritage Register
Existing: Adelaide City Development
Plan
-
-
-
-
-
M
-
-
-
Y
Y
-
-
Park 14 (Rymill Park) Lake precinct
Park 14 (Rymill Park) western portion
Park 14 (Rymill Park) eastern portion
Park 14 (Rymill Park) rose garden precinct
-
-
-
-
-
M
-
L
L
L
V
-
-
Y
-
Y
-
-
-
Botanic Creek through Park 14
Rymill Park Lake
Former Tramline Embankment
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
L
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) SW-NE allèe
White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) NE-centre allèe
Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) SE-centre allèe
Former English Elm (Ulmus procera) street trees, western portion
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
-
L
L
V
-
-
-
Y
Y
-
-
White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) SW-NE allèe
White Cedar (Melia azedarach var australica) NE-centre allèe
Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) SE-centre allèe
Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora), western portion
Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) north-eastern corner
Conybeare’s Cypress (Cupressus conybearii) south-central flank
Former English Elm (Ulmus procera) street trees, western portion
Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) SE corner
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
-
L
L
L
L
L
L
V
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Adelaide Bowling Club complex
Lake Kiosk
Toilets, NE corner
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
L
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Carey Gully stone walling, SE corner
Rose Garden pergola
Rose Garden opening plaque
Rose Garden sundial
Adelaide Bowling Club entrance pillars and gates
Rymill Park opening plaque
Picanniny Statue
Playground adjacent to the Lake
Alice statue
Lake island
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
M
M
M
L
L
L
L
L
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Existing: State Heritage Register
Existing: Register of the National
Estate
Park 14 – Rymill Park
Item / Component / Place
Park 14 (Rymill Park) generally
Lake footbridges
Bridgland Fountain
Catholic Community mass service memorial
Barbeques
-
-
-
-
-
-
L
L
L
L
V
-
-
-
-
-
-
View – Rundle Road eastwards
View – Dequetteville Terrace soth-eastwards
View – within and over the Lake
-
-
-
-
-
M
M
L
-
-
-
-
Y
-
-
Statement of Cultural Significance
Rymill Park, Park No 14, is a significant example of the re-crafting of the Adelaide Park Lands
by William Pengilly and August Pelzer from an informal mixed species landscape into a semiformal gardenesque park characterised by tree-lined axial pedestrian pathways and feature
memorials. More importantly, it is one of two major park facilities created in the 1950s-60s
under Town Clerk Veale to serve as major recreational venue for Adelaideans. It still retains
much of this 1870s-1930s structure and character although it was significantly renovated in the
1950s-60s to create a major park landscape with a feature lake.
Recommendations:
Prepare a landscape master plan for the East Park Lands (Rundle, Rymill and Bartels)
that manages the portions as an integrated designed landscape, seeks to maintain the
general aesthetic character, tree planting approach, pathway configurations, and
atmosphere as an integrated whole but enables passive and intensive recreational
activities to continue;
Remove presence of all stobie poles and overhead wires from the Park;
Consider the future of the Adelaide Bowling Club facilities, and its re-incorporation back
into the Park should the Club relinquish its tenancy;
Conserve the former Tramline Embankment as a feature;
Minimise any changes to the Lake and Island articulation, edge treatment, and paving to
ensure an aesthetic integrity.
Renovate the western portion of Rymill Park with the intention of conserving existing
significant tree allèes but crafting the park as an identifiably separate park to Rymill Park;
Ensure that dominate single species street tree plantings continue around all four edges
of the Park;
Revise City of Adelaide Development Plan citations pertaining to PL8 to reflect the
above conclusions and recommendations;
Prepare a nomination to the National Trust of South Australia Significant Tree Register
for trees noted.

COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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