| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Coastal Sandstone Escarpment |
| Type of Item: |
Landscape |
| Group/Collection: |
Parks, Gardens and Trees |
| Category: |
Other - Parks, Gardens & Trees |
| Primary Address: |
Clark Reserve (Diamond Bay) to Rodney Reserve, Dover Heights, NSW 2030 |
| 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 |
Clark Reserve (Diamond Bay) to Rodney Reserve
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Dover Heights
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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 escarpment of considerable scenic value. Part of the character of Sydney's eastern beaches and foreshore. 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: |
1890 - 1890 |
| Physical Description: |
Southern escarpment of Sydney's coastline. Great sandstone cliffs up to 80m above sea. Some native vegetation still remains on clifftops in small patches often being overrun by weeds. Otherwise native vegetation completely devoid in this area. Some replanting with local species in recent years is noticeable. The exposed sandstone base-rock geology derives from the Triassic period (20 million years ago). Rosa Gully reserve has natural sandstone rock shelves and some sympathetic native planting (though this could be extended). The overpowering presence of an eleven storey building on the cliff edge is regrettable (see photos L1/4, 5). Bulga Road Reserve (photo L1/6) and Lancaster Road Reserve (photo L1/7, 8) include views of cliffs to north, and remnant Banksia ericifolia and Westringia rosmarinifolia. |
| 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 c)
[Aesthetic Significance] |
This item is of aesthetic and landmark significance |
SHR Criteria e)
[Research Potential] |
This item is of scientific significance |
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| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact |
| 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 |
L2/2001 |
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: |
2620400 |
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