Heritage matters

The Elder Mews cottages are listed on the State Heritage Register (since November 1981) and the Local Heritage Register.

Some benefits of the heritage listings are:

• Entitlement of the owners and the co-operative to certain benefits and funding assistance, for approved conservation and maintenance projects.

• Maintaining the front façade so that the distinguishing original qualities and character of the cottages are retained.

State Heritage Register

State heritage places, areas and objects are established through the Heritage Places Act which is administered by the South Australian Heritage Council.

Local Heritage Register

Local heritage places and objects are established through the Development Act.

The Local Heritage Register is administered by the Adelaide City Council.

More information

You can read a more detailed explanation of heritage matters as they relate to Elder Mews.

Some resources related to heritage places

South Australia has a Heritage Places Act .

This is administered by the South Australian Heritage Council.

A list of Elder Mews cottages may be accessed at this website.

The Adelaide (City) Development Plan contains lists of State and Local Heritage Places. The Elder Mews Cottages may be accessed on page 291 of this document.

The City of Adelaide makes grants to heritage places through the Heritage Incentives Scheme.

The Department for Environment and Water administers grants and loans for state heritage projects through the State Heritage Grants program.