Heritage types

There are many different types of heritage. In South Australia, various types of heritage are identified and protected by different government agencies and legislation.

DENR is responsible for cultural heritage and natural heritage:

Built heritage of state significance

South Australia's built heritage includes not only significant and beautiful historical buildings, but places such as mine sites and monuments. Built heritage of local significance is managed by councils.

Geological, archaeological, paleontological and speleological heritage

The South Australian Heritage Register not only includes 'built' heritage places, but also allows for the 'designation' of geological, archaeological, fossil and cave heritage places that are of significance to the state.

Maritime heritage

South Australia's maritime heritage includes both underwater sites such as shipwrecks, and land sites such as lighthouses, jetties and whaling stations. DENR manages sites in both state and commonwealth waters. More about maritime heritage.

Movable heritage related to state heritage places

Moveable heritage includes art, scientific and archaeological artefacts, fossils, meteorites and minerals, agricultural and industrial heritage, books, stamps and medals and other historic materials. The objects do not need to be at their original heritage place to be of significance. Moveable heritage can be protected at both the state and commonwealth level.

Natural heritage

There are many types of natural heritage, including wilderness, coastlines and estuaries, native vegetation and threatened species. They are managed and protected by a wide variety of bodies and legal instruments. At the state level, agencies responsible for natural heritage conservation include DENR and the Department for Water.

Other agencies are responsible for: