| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Ben Buckler (Ray O'Keefe) Reserve |
| Type of Item: |
Landscape |
| Group/Collection: |
Parks, Gardens and Trees |
| Category: |
Reserve |
| Primary Address: |
Ramsgate Avenue East, North Bondi, NSW 2026 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
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Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
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All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
Ramsgate Avenue East
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North Bondi
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Primary
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| Statement of Significance |
Natural landscape feature with historic, natural, aesthetic, archaeological and geological significance. Considerable scenic importance with extensive views of ocean and Sydney's most famous beach. Historic defence role as site of former fort. Regional significance.
Date Significance Updated: 07 Feb 00
Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
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| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1891 - 1920 |
| Physical Description: |
Sandstone rocky foreshore of North Bondi, extending about 1km to cliff at Ben Buckler. Small sections of parkland above. Recently improved with sympathetic indigenous planting. Banksia, Tea tree, etc. Extensive, expansive views out to sea, to the southern headlands, and to horseshoe shaped Bondi bay. Ben Buckler, with its rock platform, has been a popular site for geological field excursions. Noted in the book, "Field Geology of NSW", by Branagan and Packham. Site of fort in the 1880's. |
| Current Use: |
Reserve |
| Former Use: |
Reserve |
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| Historic Themes |
| Australian Theme (abbrev) |
New South Wales Theme |
Local Theme |
| 4. Settlement - Building settlements, towns and cities |
Towns, suburbs and villages - Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages |
(none) - |
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| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria a)
[Historical Significance] |
This item is of historical significance |
SHR Criteria c)
[Aesthetic Significance] |
Thisitem is of natural, aesthetic and streetscape/landscape significance |
SHR Criteria e)
[Research Potential] |
This item is of archaeological significance |
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| Assessment Criteria |
Items are assessed against the  State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance.
Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection. |
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| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
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06 Dec 96 |
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| Heritage study |
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| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
2004 |
Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
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No |
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| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
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| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620395 |
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