Heritage & Historic Conservation

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has a significant place within the metropolitan area having a large number of places and areas of historic conservation significance. Many of these places and areas have been identified by heritage assessments and surveys, with several places currently protected by their inclusion within the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area.

Council seeks to protect and conserve its built heritage and accordingly has adopted a wide range of policies and practices to achieve this end.

Council has in place the services of a Heritage Advisor who advises heritage listed property owners about how best to manage and develop their assets. In addition Council has prepared a set of heritage conservation guidelines and has a local heritage incentives scheme.

The purpose of the Heritage Incentive Grants Scheme Policy is to achieve conservation aims and to assist and support the viability of new development associated with the conservation of local heritage places and contributory places.

Heritage conservation is defined as all necessary works required to maintain a place of local heritage significance to retain that part of the fabric which contributes to its cultural significance (generally visible exteriors and defined in the Development Plan.)

To determine if you are eligible for a grant, and what processes you have to follow to apply for a grant, please refer to the Heritage Funds Grants Scheme Information Sheet.

Should you require further information please contact one of our helpful Customer Services Team on (08) 8405 6600 or Email.