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DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND RECONCILIATION
APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 23 OF THE
ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 1988
Consultation Information Pack
Applicant:
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Project:
South Road upgrade - Torrens Road to River Torrens
Introduction
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation has received an application under section 23 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act
1988 (the Act) from the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) seeking authorisation to ‘damage, disturb or
interfere’ with Aboriginal sites, objects or remains in relation to the proposed upgrade of the North-South Corridor along South
Road incorporating the construction of the Torrens Road to River Torrens section.
Application Area
The area subject of this application is outlined on the map depicted below. The land has variously been used as a
transport corridor (South Road) and incorporates sections that were previously used for housing. The lowered non-stop
motorway will provide three lanes in each direction, set approximately 8 metres below the existing surface of South Road. This
concept design has taken into consideration the future transport needs of Adelaide and allows for connection to other parts of the
non-stop North-South Corridor when the adjoining sections of South Road are upgraded in the future. Significant soil removal will
be necessary to achieve the construction design.
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Figure 1: Application area (marked in black line) in relation to registered site (green dot) 6628-3004 (burial)
Aboriginal Heritage Sites
There is one Aboriginal heritage site adjacent to the Application Area that is noted in the Central Archive kept by
Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (AAR). Details about the site are as follows:
AAR Site Number
6628 3004
AAR Site Name
River Torrens Burial 1
AAR Site Type
Burial
AAR Site Status
Registered
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The concept design includes:
• A 2.5 kilometre non-stop section of roadway (incorporating the lowered road section) between Hawker Street and Ashwin
Parade
• A 1.4 kilometre section of lowered non-stop motorway from Cedar Avenue to Gawler Avenue
• Parallel surface (at-grade) roads along the length of the lowered motorway to connect most local roads and arterial roads
to South Road
• An overpass of the Outer Harbor rail line
• Intersection upgrades at Torrens Road, Hawker Street, Hurtle Street, Port Road, Grange Road/Manton Street and Ashwin
Parade/West Thebarton Road
• Improved cycling and pedestrian facilities
• Landscaping and noise barriers (where required).
Current Torrens Road intersection
Proposed Torrens Road intersection (artist’s impression)
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Proposed Outer Harbor Rail Underpass (artist’s impression)
Proposed Port Road Underpass (artist’s impression)
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Proposed Grange Road Underpass (artist’s impression)
For further information please refer to the following DPTI website:
http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t/welcome
Section 13 Consultation
Prior to considering an authorisation, section 13 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 requires the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and
Reconciliation to take all reasonable steps to consult with:
• the State Aboriginal Heritage Committee; and
• any traditional owners; and
• any Aboriginal person or organisation
that, in the opinion of the Minister, have a particular interest in the matter.
Written, verbal or email submissions are sought from traditional owners, and Aboriginal people and organisations with an interest in
this matter.
To make a submission, please contact:
Mr Dale Hancock
Senior Project Officer (Heritage), Aboriginal Heritage Team
Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation
GPO Box 320
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Tel: 8226 8900
Email: [email protected]
SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY: 5PM THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015
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