Captain Charles Sturt Monument
Captain Charles Sturt Monument
The monument to Captain Charles Sturt is of heritage value as a memorial to a significant colonist who completed some of the most noteworthy explorations in Australia and was an important South Australian public administrator. The fact that it was funded by public subscription indicates the regard in which Sturt was held. The location of Sturt's monument is also significant being located in Victoria Square.
Significance
The monument is significant as a tribute to the early colonisation of South Australia.
Connects with
- Related places
- Related people
- Related organisations
- Related events
- Related things
See also
Images of Captain Charles Sturt Monument
Architecture, construction & engineering
- Architects
- Captain Adrian Jones
- Builders
- Captain Adrian Jones
- Building materials
- Granite, Marble
- Architectural styles
- Construction
- 1916/12 -
- Architecture and design features
- bronze
- Engineering features
Location, occupancy & use
- Precinct
- Victoria Square- Tarndanyangga
- Council Ward
- Central
- Alternative Addresses
- Geo-coordinates
- Town Acre
- Planning Zone or Policy Area
- Original owners
- Government of South Australia
- Original occupant
- Later occupant/s
- Purposes and use
- Commemorative, Statue
- AS2482 classification
- 32240 - Monument - Column - Cairn - Cross - Shrine - Marker - Statue
- Public Access
- Access unrestricted
Heritage protection
- NTSA ID
- State Heritage ID
- 26396
- ACC Reference No.
- DPTI Heritage No.
- 26338
- RNE ID
- 26338
- Certificate of Title No.
- CR 5779/247 F218073 A115
- NTSA file exists
- No
- Heritage Status
- State Heritage listed
- State heritage listing
- State Heritage listed
- Date of State heritage listing
- Local heritage listing
- Date of Local heritage listing
- NTSA listing
- Nil
- Date of NTSA listing
- Section 23 (4) crtiteria
- Risk status
Historic themes
- Historic Themes
- 6.5 Significant Events
- 6.5.2 Public spectacles and celebrations
- Topics
- exploration, colonialism
Curriculum connections
- Australian Curriculum references
- Year 5: The Australian Colonies
- ACHHK097
References & citations
References
Further reading