Site Details

Name

North Australia Railway Corridor, near The Narrows

Status

Permanent Declaration

Type

Place

Description

Remnants of the North Australia Railway corridor consisting of a steel bridge, railway line and embankment, steel sleepers, signal posts and warning device switches.

Statement Of
Heritage Value

The North Australia Railway (NAR) was the commencment of a vision to build a transcontinental railway from north to south. Reaching Pine Creek in 1888 it was extended to Katherine in 1926. The railway was progressing south through Birdum in 1929 when construction was halted due to the financial depression.
The NAR was a major factor in the 'opening-up' of the Top End and the exploitation of minerals discovered during and after the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line. The railway provided a vital link with Darwin for people in remote communities and during WWII the railway was a vital link for troop and material movements to the war zone. This remnant of the NAR is an important reminder of the previous rail system, offering an invaluable point for interpretation and display.

Nominated

04/04/2002

Nomination Refused

Nomination Accepted

09/04/2002

Provisional Declaration

Assessment Report
Considered

10/09/2010

Report Action

Comment sought

Report Comments

Council: agreed that the North Australia Railway corridor located at The Narrows meets assessment criteria (h), (k), (m) and partially meets (n); approved the draft Statement of Heritage Value subject to changes mentioned; and agreed to proceed with section 24 (1) of the Heritage Conservation Act.

Recommended

03/06/2011

Not Recommended

Refused By Minister

Referred Back

Signed By Minister

21/07/2011

Publish notice of
declaration

Gazetted

10/08/2011

Revoked

Destroyed

File No

HAC2001/0074-2

Value

Historic

Conservation Policy

LGA

Darwin Municipality

Comments

Photo

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	IMGP0366.JPG	North Australia Railway at the Narrows, Darwin	10/JUN/10
View	IMGP0362.JPG	North Australia Railway at the Narrows, Darwin	10/JUN/10
View	IMGP0364.JPG	North Australia Railway at the Narrows, Darwin	10/JUN/10

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Scan

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	Instrument and Gazettal.pdf	Instrument and Gazettal	15/AUG/11

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Further Information

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	NAR line The Narrows.pdf	Background Historical Information	29/NOV/11

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Approximate Location

LAIS Key	Street Number	Street Name	Suburb	Location Code	Lot Number	LTO Plan	Part	Tenure
200 05636	304	STUART	THE NARROWS	200	5636	-	-	V

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Status Explanations

Nomination Period - a nomination has been accepted by Heritage Branch, but has not yet been accepted by the Heritage Council; OR a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council but the place/object has not yet been subject to a heritage assessment.

Assessment Period - a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council and the place/object is in the process of being assessed.

Consultation Period - Heritage assessment has been completed and s24 of the Act has been instigated, ie comment has been sought on a proposal to declare the place/object.

Recommendation Period - the Heritage Council has made a recommendation to declare the place/object and the Minister's final decision is awaited.

Not Recommended - a decision has been made by the Heritage Council not to recommend to the Minister that a place/object be declared

Declared - the Minister has made a decision to declare the place/object

Refused - the Minister has refused to declare the place/object