Our Heritage Branch is responsible for the development of strategies and polices relating to the Department's Heritage program. We aim to identify, protect, conserve and promote State Heritage Places and Maritime Heritage within the context of relevant legislation - the Heritage Places Act 1993, the State Historic Shipwrecks Act 1981 and the Australian Government Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976.
Other agencies deal with Aboriginal, archival, folklife or natural heritage, and with built heritage judged of local significance. See Guide to Heritage Agencies in South Australia.
The State's built and maritime heritage includes such places as wells, monuments, mine sites, shipwrecks and cemeteries as well as buildings. Significant geological, archaeological and palaeontological areas can also be protected.
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Surveying South Australia’s heritage
The second in a series of surveys of SA heritage in the twentieth century is now available.. More..
SA Heritage Fund 2009/10
The Grants program is now closed. More...
Heritage - matters!
Free heritage talks. Text of Hugh Mackay's talk now available. More ...
Explore the Ships' Graveyards of South Australia website
Tour a State Heritage Area without leaving home
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