GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT
GRANT STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL, BALLARAT CITY
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Statement of Significance
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GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT - History
First built in 1861 as sludge channels, then deepened and widened in the 1870s after the regular flash flooding of the 1860s. Walls were erected in the 1890s and channel lining took place in the early 20th century. The channels of the area were essential for hygiene, mining and structural development, particularly after heavy mining debris destroyed much of the natural water courses and heavy rains caused detrimental flooding.GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT - Interpretation of Site
The variety of materials may express the time line of modifications. The wood may indicate earlier activity, and the concrete appears to be more recent (mid to late 20th century). There may be rubbish depsotis in close proximity to the channel, consisting of household objects such as glass bottles, ceramics and metal objects.
GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT - Archaeological Significance
Archaeological significance due to potential to contain deposits associated with construction and operation of channel, and other artefacts.
GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT - Historical Significance
Local historical significance associated with mining related channel, common in Ballarat area.
Heritage Inventory Description
GRANT STREET TO STEINFELD STREET PRECINCT - Heritage Inventory Description
Continuation of Yarrowee Channel, extant bluestone lined channel within a reserve that has been constructed on the Yarrowee River, along Anderson Street West. Possible historical archaeological deposits exist along the alignment, including possible wooden revetments and/or mine shafts.
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SYNAGOGUEVictorian Heritage Register H0106
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FORMER BALLARAT EAST FREE LIBRARYVictorian Heritage Register H1493
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FORMER POLICE STATION, BALLARATVictorian Heritage Register H1544
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