Rozelle Hospital - Broughton Hall

Item details


Name of item:	Rozelle Hospital - Broughton Hall
Other name/s:	Broughton Hall, Rivendell
Type of item:	Landscape
Group/Collection:	Landscape - Cultural
Category:	Hospital
Location:	Lat: 33.869755115706 Long: 151.15824693
Primary address:	Balmain Road, Lilyfield, NSW 2040
Parish:	Petersham
County:	Cumberland
Local govt. area:	Inner West
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Metropolitan

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	1		DP	1043540

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Balmain Road	Lilyfield	Inner West	Petersham	Cumberland	Primary Address
Glover Street	Lilyfield	Inner West			Alternate Address
Church Street	Lilyfield	Inner West	Petersham	Cumberland	Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
NSW Ministry of Health	State Government

Statement of significance:


	The house is one of the oldest remaining in the district and has strong associations with the early development and history of the Rozelle area. It is an impressive early Victorian Georgian residence. The house is set in extensive grounds, which retain much of their original layout, features and plantings, including a dense planting of NSW and other rainforest tree species, some sent and recommended by Charles Moore, then curator of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney. These are planted along a creekline running north-east of the house, and include the rare rose apple, (Syzygium moorei), named after Moore, many species of palms, Bunya pines (Araucaria bidwillii), hoop pines, (A.cunninghamii), and kauri pines, (Agathis spp., most likely A.robusta, Qld. kauri). Landscape elements include path systems, decorative gateways, greenhouses etc. Another garden area north of Broughton Hall is a Japanese garden planted c1930s, including a red arched bridge and watercourse, Port Jackson pines/ cypress pines, (Callitris columellaris) and smooth-barked apple trees or Sydney red gums, (Angophora costata) of considerable maturity and beauty.
	Date significance updated: 01 Dec 00
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Description


Designer/Maker:	unknown (house); Charles Moore (plantings); Michael Dysart (Clinic, 1960s)
Construction years:	1842-1842
Physical description:	Grounds: Rozelle Hospital site is 61 hectares of undulating waterfront parkland site, with complexes of buildings clustered across it, and diverse landscape elements and plantings. The site incorporates many layers of archaeological, Aboriginal, historic, cultural, aesthetic and environmental heritage. It contains many heritage buildings, including two of the original houses (1839 (Garryowen) and 1841-2 (Broughton Hall)) of the three original estates on which it is based: and the magnificent Kirkbride Block, completed in 1885 for the Callan Park Psychiatric Hospital, and now the campus of the Sydney College of the Arts. Broughton Hall (1841-2) Broughton Hall's entire (NSW Health) site comprises 9.39ha (Greater Sydney Parklands, 2021). within that, the SHR curtilage would be less than 2ha in area. Broughton Hall sits west of Wharf Road, and straddles a creekline, along which a rainforest plantation has been made. It is bounded by Glover Street in the west. Broughton Hall Day Clinic is on the south side of Church Street, and the bulk of Broughton Hall is on the north side of Church Street, running downslope to Sydney Harbour in the north. Even in the 1850s and 1860s a 'trip to Leichhardt was regarded as a 'run into the country' (Burge, 2001, 17). Broughton Hall's once-private residential grounds were once an elaborate horticultural showpiece of Victorian horticulture with bedding schemes, shrubs and tree plantings in formal and informal variety. Its surviving plantings date from across the late nineteenth and twentieth century, including some rare rainforest, palm and other plant species (Stuart Read, pers.comm, 12/8/2015). Expansive grounds comprising rainforest landscaping and other temperate climate trees and shrubs arrayed around a creekline running northeast of the house downhill to the Parramatta River. Terracing and level changes marked in brick and stone retaining walls are immediately north of Broughton Hall's main homestead. The rainforest gully is beyond that. Its grounds include rainforest species planting following the creek line north east of the house. Plantings date from across the late nineteenth and twentieth century, including some rare species. Mature trees in this part of the grounds include some rare and endangered species, such as the rose apple / durobby / coolamon / watermelon tree (Syzygium moorei) , growing uphill southeast of Broughton Hall's rainforest gully, near Wharf Road / Church St. corner. This species hails from Northern NSW rainforests (other specimens of this tree occur only in the Sydney Botanic Garden and in Overthorpe, Double Bay), the Jamaican juniper (Juniperus bermudiana, which is critically endangered on Jamaica due to logging), Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis), which is endangered in the wild, the Pacific Island kauri pine (Agathis moorei, or possibly A.lanceolata) and several specimens of the Queensland kauri (A.robusta). These are possibly there due to John Keep's Richmond River timber interests, or Ramsay family links with Northern NSW and E Qld. (Maryborough). Or possibly due to the influence of then Director of the Sydney Botanic Garden, Charles Moore, who was particularly fond of rainforest and South Pacific tree species (Stuart Read, pers.comm., 12/8/2015; amended 25/5/2020). Other trees in this area include Moreton Bay or hoop pine (Araucaria cunnighmaii) and tulipwood (Harpullia pendula)(Stuart Read, 17/2/2020), bumpy ash (Flindersia schottiana), Queensland lacebark (Brachychiton discolor), Illawarra flame tree (B.acerifolius), firewheel trees (Stenocarpus sinuatus) (Stuart Read, 5/8/2022). Also prominent are giant bamboo groves (Bambusa balcooa) and prominent mature decorative eucalypt species such as lemon-scented gums (Corymbia citriodora) and smooth-barked apple or coastal angophora (A.costata)(ibid, 2016). Further north and on the western side is a Japanese/Chinese-style bridge (timber, curved red-painted) over a small drainage line feeding pools between large sandstone slabs of natural rock. A grove of mature native white cypress pine trees (Callitris glaucophylla (syn.C.columellaris, C. rhomboidea) is a notable feature in this area (ibid, 2015). Other white cypress pines are scattered through Callan Park's grounds (ibid, 2015). Other notable trees include hybrid kurrajong/flame trees (Brachychiton x roseus), cadagi/cadaghi (Corymbia torelliana) from North Queensland, rare pink siris (Pararchidendron pruinosum), hybrid or London plane trees (Platanus x hybrida)(ibid, 2016). Shrubs and ground cover plantings display similar diversity of palette, reflecting popular choices of both the 19th and 20th centuries, often uncommon or rarely seen today. An example is the Chinese fringe flower, Loropetalum chinense (Stuart Read, via Roslyn Burge, pers.comm., 9/9/2015). Other rare and unusual trees in Broughton Hall's grounds, north of buildings west of Broughton Hall mansion are a silver / white / brown-hearted quandong (Elaeocarpus kirtonii) (or it may be a hard quandong / freckled oliveberry, E. obovatus). West of the 1950s 'butterfly roofline' building on a lawn are rare hybrid coral tree, Erythrina x camdenii 'Bidwillii' (bred at Camden Park in the 1840s by John Carne Bidwill) and a plum yew (Cephalotaxus harringtoniana) from Japan and Korea (Stuart Read, 5/8/2022). To the east of Wharf Road, in Callan Park, the Kirkbride complex's grounds include a number of landscape plantings and elements dating from the site's long involvement with the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Charles Moore. Moore's legacy can be seen at Callan Park/Broughton House in the mature Moreton Bay fig, (Ficus macrophylla), Port Jackson fig, (F.rubiginosa), Bunya pines, (Araucaria bidwillii), hoop pines, (A.cunninghamiana), Qld. kauri pines, (Agathis spp., e.g. Queensland kauri, Agathis robusta) and South Pacific kauri, A.moorei), palms such as the very tall Californian desert and cotton palms/ Washingtonias, (W.robusta and W.filifera), Canary Island date palms, (Phoenix canariensis) and pygmy date palms, (P. roebellinii), Bangalow palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana), Lord Howe Island palms (Howea fosteriana) and other rainforest trees (Stuart Read, pers.comm., 7/12/2016). Built elements: Residence (1841-2) 'Once fine two storied early Georgian simplified classical house with a circular driveway and water frontage 'in the midst of bush and ferns and wild flowers (Burge, 2001, 17). Early Victorian Georgian Revival style residence with additions in the 1880s. Painted render. Former slate roof has been replaced with concrete tiles. Outbuilding: Stables block to rear (Church Street, west end of house).
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	The 2002 Tanner & Associates CMP (section 3.3 Historical Archaeological Assessment by Casey & Lowe) identifies (in figure 3.10) buildings considered to have potential. These all belong to the initial years of the hospital period (pre 1900) covering the original hospital buildings, initial additions and changes. Zone 4 is the Kirkbride Block & Garry Owen House precinct. Underground tanks occur in both areas. Garry Owen was known to have more outbuildings. The primary archaeological resource is seen as the standing buildings and sites of demolished buildings and outbuildings and their capacity to provide information about their original configuration and associated archaeological deposits such as underfloor and yard area deposits. Changing building configuration is particularly relevant to the changing nature of care for the mentally ill. The site is unique in Sydney. The original house is now a shell but remains on its original acreage. It is possible to recongise in the structure of the garden today the same layout in photographs taken at Federation (Burge, 2001, 17).
	Date condition updated:09 Sep 15
Modifications and dates:	1839-40 Garry Owen House built. 1841/2 Broughton Hall built 1880 1885 Kirkbride Complex built. 1988 Major changes from the "Barclay Report" of 1988. Upgrading works at Rozelle Hospital, including restoration, refurbishment and selling of some land to fund the works. 1991+ Construction of a new psychiatric complex located off the south-western corner of the Kirkbride block, and the use of the Kirkbride block for psychiatric care was subsequently phased out (Wayne McPhee & Associates, 2006). 1992 feasibility study to accomodate the Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney) in the Kirkbride block and subsequent rezoning and development of the facility. At the end of 1992 it was proposed to lease the Kirkbride block to the University for occupation by the College of the Arts. The University undertook extensive conservation and adaptive reuse works to accomodate the College within the Kirkbride buildings. Garry Owen House has been restored for use by the NSW Writers' Centre. In May 1990 the Special Projects Section of the Public Works Department prepared a report on Garry Owen House for the Ministry for the Arts. This examined the cultural signficance and existing condition of the building and estimated cost of repairs. This was the basis for the restoration now complete. (Tanner & Associates, 2002).


Current use:	Pyschiatric health-related services, office uses, part (the main house) is vacant
Former use:	Aboriginal land, gentleman's estate, convalescent hospital, voluntary psychiatric clinic

History

Historical notes:

Before European settlement the Wangal clan or band lived at the site and their territory extended along the Parramatta River from about Petersham westward. The Wangal were part of the Eora or Dharug tribes. Due to a small pox epidemic between 1789 and 1790 and European land development, only about 50 people from Dharug families were living in the Sydney area by 1900.

Rozelle Hospital site forms part of Leichhardt Municipality, a district formed by 15 land grants between 1789 and 1821. The areas west of the peninsular were slow to develop, however the later land grants were instrumental in developing Rozelle Hospital (Wayne McPhee, 2006).

There were 2 small grants to Francis Lloyd who received 50 acres in 1819 (Portion 112, Parish of Petersham) and Luke Ralph who received 50 acres in 1821 (Portion 113). These adjoining grants stretched from Long or Iron Cove to Rozelle Bay. To their west, Lawrence Butler received 100 acres in 1819 (Portion 114). These grants by the 1840s were in common ownership and became Garry Owen estate, later to become known as Callan Park.

To the west of Butler's grant was John Austen's 100 acre grant which he received in 1819 (Portion 115, Parish of Petersham). This estate was initially called 'Spring Cove Estate', but by the 1840s was known as Austenham. The two relevant houses on this estate were called Austenham or Kalouan and Broughton House. The Garry Owen estate was separated from the Broughton House/Austenham estate by a line formed by the extension northward of Wharf Road. (Tanner & Associates, 2002).

Garry Owen House & Estate:
Callan Park estate was originally owned by Crown Solicitor and Police Magistrate (elsewhere described as Coroner) John Ryan Brenan. Brenan's residence, Garry Owen House, was built about 1839 and possibly was designed by Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis. Brenan, a man of keen horticultural interests, developed a large garden and lived at Garry Owen until 1865 (Tanner & Associates, 2001, 36).

For many years, Garry Owen was a focus for social life in the area.
In 1841 Brenan bought an additional three acres west of his estate and built Broughton House c1841 (on the opposite side of Wharf Road from his own large estate, Garry Owen: Burge, 2001, 17), which he then sold with its extensive grounds in 1845. When Brenan advertised for lease in December 1842 the advertisement mentioned: "A house near Garry Owen, consisting of four sitting rooms, six bedrooms, housekeeper's room, house closet and store, wine cellar, butler's pantry, kitchen and back hall, coach house and stables...abundance of water on the land. The house is completed, and posession can be given immediately...stands in a position which commands a beautiful view of the Parramatta River and Lane Cove (sic)(Burge, 2001, 17)" and in 1856 "...never-failing water hole and pump..." (Craig Burton, pers.comm., in Popple, 2009). It is believed that water for Broughton House's fountains and ponds was originally fed from a natural spring, from between the clay and sandstone stratum (Popple, 2009).

The construction of Pyrmont Bridge in 1857 and Glebe Island Bridge in 1862 and the Iron Cove Bridge in 1880 opened up land to the west of Rozelle and generated speculative subdivision. Although large estates were rapidly subdivided, the houses and original curtilage of Broughton House and Garry Owen House remained rare survivors within the grounds of Rozelle Hospital. (Wayne McPhee, 2006). In 1871 there were just 112 houses in the municipality and 614 residents. By 1885 there were 2100 houses and 10,550 residents in what were solidly working-class suburbs (Burge, 2001, 17).

Callan Park Estate (1873+):
Brenan's bankruptcy in 1864 forced him to sell Garry Owen estate to Sydney businessman John Gordon. Gordon renamed the property Callan Park, and in 1873 subdivided the land for auction as a new waterfront suburb. The Callan Estate (but not Broughton House estate to its west) was purchased by the Colonial Government of New South Wales in 1874 (Tanner & Associates, 2001, 36), led by Henry Parkes, and Charles Moore, then Director of the Botanic Gardens, was entrusted with designing the grounds.

Edward Pierson (E.P.) Ramsay's brother David Ramsay bought Kalouan in Lilyfield (now part of Broughton Hall / Callan Park) in 1863 and merchant John Keep* bought the adjacent property, Broughton Hall in 1864. The Ramsay family had substantial commercial, horticultural and agricultural interests in Sydney, rural NSW and interstate; and David Ramsay owned properties in Yass, Bourke and Tindarey Station near Cobar. David Ramsay was 29 when he married Kate de Mestre in 1861. Kate was the fifth daughter of Prosper de Mestre of Terara, Shoalhaven and Helsmarmal estate bordering Lilyfield Road, later bought by David and Kate. Two years into their marriage, they bought Kalouan and eight of their nine children were born there. David Ramsay was a signatory to the firstw petition of 1874 against the lunatic asylum next door at Callan Park and the government's plans may have influenced the family's to Haberfield. The Ramsays sold Kalouan in 1878 to their neighbours, merchant John and Elizabeth Keep. Kalouan was a substantial mansion of 20 rooms and associated stable, coachhouse, cart shed and hay loft, and harbour frontage (Burge, 2018, 6).

The 15 years the Ramsays lived at Kalouan was an expansionary time of marriages, growth and scientific and horticultural successes for David's extended family. Today the most magnificent botanical collection of mature Bunya and hoop pines and other native species (e.g. Qld. kauri: Stuart Read, pers.comm., 4/6/2019) flourish at Broughton Hall in the area of the site once owned by the Ramsays. These are the tallest trees in the Inner West municipality and given the Ramsays' scientific and commercial, horticultural interests it's likely they were planted by David and Kate (Burge, 2018, 6).

From 1864 to 1905, Broughton House and nearby Kalouan (demolished in 1932) were the family homes of Sydney businessman John Keep (Dictionary of Sydney entry, 'Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic').

*John Keep was a prosperous wholesale ironmonger and father of seven sons and seven daughters. He owned 'Broughton Hall/House' in Leichhardt (Lilyfield) (Burwood Council, sign on wall inside the house, n.d.).

Keep lived there, extending it and purchasing adjoining land. After his death on 2 July 1905, his family sold the estate (the combined properties of Broughton Hall and Kalouan) to Annandale timber merchants William and Frederick Langdon in 1912. The Langdons offered the site as a convalescent hospital for shell-shocked soldiers.

Broughton or Broughton Hall:
Keep's widow Elizabeth and three unmarried daughters - Alice, Edith and Amy moved into Woodstock, Church Street, Burwood. Elizabeth died at 'Broughton' (as they renamed Woodstock in 1917) in 1918 on the 68th anniversary of her wedding (Burwood Council, sign on wall inside Woodstock, n.d.).

Broughton Hall house and its expansive gardens were the perfect setting as a restorative home for shellshocked soldiers during World War 1 (Burge, 2001, 17). During the First World War changes to mental health care were instigated and in 1914 patients could only be treated if they were committed into one of the major institutions. Broughton Hall was resumed by the Government for repatriation care and this function became one of the main functions of Callan Park with additional facilities built in the grounds (Wayne McPhee & Associates, 2006).

Broughton Hall functioned as No. 13 Australian Army Hospital with the house and grounds used as a convalescent home for returned soldiers til 1921. A photograph of soldiers, nurses in the grounds was in 'The Mirror of Australia' 10/2/1918 (Leichhardt Council, 2015). During the early years of the 20th century health professionals pushed for early intervention in mental illness.

It was resumed by the government and on 4 April 1921 formally became the Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic (Burge, 2001, 17). It opened as a voluntary admission clinic, NSW's first such. Through later years under Sydney Evan Jones, became the largest such facility in Australia. The use of gardens was an integral part of the patients' treatment and paths, ponds and bridges were built throughout the grounds. Evan Jones redesigned Broughton Hall's gardens in the 1920s as a therapeutic environment for patients.

Also known as Rivendell.

Broughton Hall remained a discrete clinic until the NSW Department of Health amalgamated Broughton Hall and the neighbouring Callan Park Mental Asylum to form Rozelle Hospital in 1976 (Burge, 2001, 17).

Rozelle Hospital site was created by the NSW Health Department's 1976 amalgamation of two psychiatric institutions: Callan Park Mental Asylum and the adjoining Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic (Burge, 2001, 17).

A fire lit by local boys damaged Broughton Hall (House) in 1986, at which time it was boarded up. It remains unoccupied.

Major changes to the Rozelle Hospital site were an outcome of the "Barclay Report" of 1988, which emphasised the need for a balance of services between community and hospital-based services. Upgrading works at Rozelle Hospital, including restoration, refurbishment and selling of some land to fund the works, were a direct result. Construction of a new psychiatric complex located off the south-western corner of the Kirkbride block was commenced in 1991, and the use of the Kirkbride block for psychiatric care was subsequently phased out. The Central Sydney Area Health Service began to investigate alternative uses for buildings with heritage significance, in addition to assessing the future use of under used facilities throughout the hospital. (Wayne McPhee & Associates, 2006).

In 1990 the Historic Buildings Group of the NSW Dept. of Public Works prepared detailed conservation guidelines for the Kirkbride block to assist in assessing the feasibility of its use by the University of Sydney for the College of the Arts. In 1992 the Property Services Group undertook a feasibility study to accommodate the Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney) in the Kirkbride block and subsequent rezoning and development of the facility. At the end of 1992 it was proposed to lease the Kirkbride block to the University for occupation by the College of the Arts. The University undertook extensive conservation and adaptive reuse works to accommodate the College within the Kirkbride buildings.

Garry Owen House has been restored for use by the NSW Writers' Centre. In May 1990 the Special Projects Section of the Public Works Department prepared a report on Garry Owen House for the Ministry for the Arts. This examined the cultural significance and existing condition of the building and estimated cost of repairs. This was the basis for the restoration now complete. (Tanner & Associates, 2002).

The part of Broughton Hall south of Church Street and east of Glover Street was redeveloped from 1956-64. Government Architect Michael Dysart designed the Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic complex here. 6.7Dysart's modernist design was innovative in its day, built on the concept of architecture and landscape as components of therapeutic psychiatric care. Its modernist style is unusual in the wider context of Callan Park or Rozelle Hospital, much of which is Victorian or Federation-era Since 2010 the former Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic complex has been leased and used by the University of Tasmania as a teaching campus in Sydney (Heritage 21, 2015,11).

Currently the site accommodates a number of mental health functions. Rozelle Hospital primarily operating from the Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic buildings, together with support functions, it occupies over 100 buildings on the site. A number of buildings on the site are leased to other organisations including Sydney College of the Arts, The NSW Writers' Centre, a child care facility and the headquarters of the NSW Ambulance located at the corner of Balmain & Wharf Roads. As a result of changing trends in mental health services, the hospital has contracted to a current 275 bed psychiatric teaching hospital serving, in the main, the centre and inner west areas of Sydney, together with accommodation for a group of war veterans. (Tanner & Associates, 2002).

The Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002 was allocated to the Minister for the Environment and will be administered by OEH. The site has multiple uses such as the Sydney College of Arts, NSW Health, NSW Ambulance Service, various non-government organisations and open space which has been managed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. It has been the subject of a master-planning process. OEH is liaising with the Department of Planning and Environment on the transition of resources that support the current management arrangements of Callan Park (OEH Chief Executive Officer memo, 29/5/15).

Rozelle Hospital closed in 2008 and non-government organisations providing health and community services moved onto the wider Rozelle Hospital site.

The Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002 was allocated to the Minister for the Environment and will be administered by OEH. The site has multiple uses such as the Sydney College of Arts, NSW Health, NSW Ambulance Service, various non-government organisations and open space which has been managed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. It has been the subject of a master-planning process. OEH is liaising with the Department of Planning and Environment on the transition of resources that support the current management arrangements of Callan Park (OEH Chief Executive Officer memo, 29/5/15).

4/6/2015 unanimous agreement by the Legislative Assembly which called on the State Government to implement (i.e. establish and appoint) a Trust for Callan Park was received with applause (Burge, 2015). The Assembly called on the Government to work with a Trust to finalise the Callan Park Master Plan, noting the principals of the current draft, and to ensure the Master Plan includes a sustainable long-term funding model to secure the protection of Callan Park in perpetuity. Soon after June 2015 management of Callan Park was transferred from Sydney Harbour FOreshores Authority to the Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH). OEH is preparing a discussion paper on the future management of Callan Park for public consultation for three months, before it decides on its final recommendations for the site (Greenland, 2015, 16-17).

Sydney College of the Arts, faced with falling enrolments, is planning to abandon Kirkbride Block and move the college to their main campus in Paddington by the end of 2016 (ibid, 2015, 17). The University of NSW and University of Sydney have signed a Heads of Agreement for students at SCA, Callan Park, Rozelle to transfer to one of the courses offered by UNSW Art & Design, or continue to graduation with their SCA course at the SCA campus in Paddington. The University of Sydney had already flagged it would move the SCA from Callan Park at the end of 2016 and new arrangements will operate from Semester 1, 2017. A consultation and communication process is underway with SCA staff (Inner West Courier, 21/6/16).

In April 2017 Heritage Minister Gabrielle Upton announced $2m funding to upgrade the Waterfront Oval at Callan Park, noting the government would ban apartments or commercial development at Callan Park (Clennell, 2017).

In 2019 the Sydney College of the Arts announced that it is leaving Kirkbride and Callan Park and all its (various, scattered) schools will transfer to the main campus. From first semester 2020, SCA will take up residence in the historic Old Teachers College building, which has been completely redesigned by international award-winning architects ARM (www.sydney.edu.au/arts/news-and-events/news/2019/08/06/art-school-on-the-move.html).

In May 2020 NSW Health is preparing to accept expressions of interest for the Kirkbride Complex, last week vacated by the University of Sydney's College of the Arts, while the government is being called on to exhibit a final proposal to restore parts of the historic precinct, to which people have returned in droves. The site's open space has been rediscovered by people walking and running. Kirkbride is gated and padlocked after SCOA left. Balmain MP Jamie Parker called for government to exhibit the draft landscape structure plan commissioned by the former Office of Environment and Heritage in 2018. It would see more open spaces created through removal of disused decades-old buildings, removing unnecessary vehicle access to the waterfront area (where people use the crowded Bay Run to jog), and creating a network of paths throughout the (Callan) Park. None of the heritage listed buildings are slated for removal. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is still progressing the draft plan. Inner West Council mayor Darcy Byrne has started an online petition to establish a Callan Park Trust, a promise floated by Labor during 2019's state election campaign. 'The jewel in the crown of the inner harbour is instead becoming ruined' Cr. Byrne said, adding that he feared the Kirkbride complex would suffer the same fate as the other buildings (such as the convalescent cottages, built in the 1880s but now boarded up) that had suffered 'demolition by neglect' if it was not put to good use (Thompson, 2020).

In October 2020: a combined agency, the Greater Sydney Parklands Authority was formed to bring together staff and local park management experience from Centennial Parklands, Western Sydney Parklands, Parramatta Park, Callan Park and Fernhill Estate. In December 2020 Callan Park (a part of the estate) was transferred to the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust (DPIE).

In May 2021 the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, is due to issue a White Paper on the Greater Sydney Parklands. The white paper is on public exhibition until July 5 (https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/GSPwhitepaper).

In 2022 new rules have been established by the NSW government for off-leash areas at Callan Park's waterfront park(land). Owners can let dogs run free on more than 20ha of the parkland, including Callan Point Beach, the central green, Bonnyview cottage gardens and Wharf Road gardens. Dogs will need to wear a leash around the Kirkbride Complex and Bay run path, when the changes come into effect on 31/6/2022. The park's sporting fields will be timed off-leash areas, while derelict buildings will be demolished to accommodate a fenced, off-leash dog area near Balmain Road. Cities Minister Rob Stokes said the final plan was the result of lengthy community consultatoin. Dogs will have to wear a leash in the rest of the park (22ha that are owned by NSW Health; where dogs must be on-leash at all times. The off-leash areas are in the 38ha controlled by the Greater Sydney Parklands Authority).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Gardens-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Other open space-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Introduce cultural planting-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Changing the environment-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Cultural: Rivers and water bodies important to humans-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Cultural: Conserving and protecting natural features-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Cultural - Coasts and coastal features supporting human activities-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Modification of terrain-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	Eora Nation - sites evidencing occupation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	All nations - sites evidencing occupation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	Aboriginal Culture-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	Cadigal tribe - Eora nation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	Wangal clan - Dharug Nation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Ethnic influences-Activities associated with common cultural traditions and peoples of shared descent, and with exchanges between such traditions and peoples.	Scottish settlers-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Ethnic influences-Activities associated with common cultural traditions and peoples of shared descent, and with exchanges between such traditions and peoples.	Irish migrants-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Ethnic influences-Activities associated with common cultural traditions and peoples of shared descent, and with exchanges between such traditions and peoples.	Multi-national contacts with local communities-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Ethnic influences-Activities associated with common cultural traditions and peoples of shared descent, and with exchanges between such traditions and peoples.	English rural building practises-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Unseen but Present-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Significant Places: How are significant places marked in the landscape of Parramatta by, or for, different groups?-Monuments and Sites
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Developing local, regional and national economies-National Theme 3
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Park-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Creating environments evocative of the 'old country'-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and gardens of domestic accommodation-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and gardens of domestic accommodation-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Places important in developing conservation processes-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of passive recreation-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of remembrance-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of urban amenity-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Gardens demonstrating the travels and sojurns of a gardener-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes used for self reliant recreation-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of segregation-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Significant plantings(s) of remembrance-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and parklands of distinctive styles-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and parklands of distinctive styles-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of scenic beauty-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of institutions - productive and ornamental-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of institutions - productive and ornamental-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Significant tree(s) providing urban amenity-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes demonstrating styles in landscape design-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes demonstrating styles in landscape design-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Gardens celebrating multiculturalism-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Events-Activities and processes that mark the consequences of natural and cultural occurences	Providing a venue for significant events-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Events-Activities and processes that mark the consequences of natural and cultural occurences	Developing local landmarks-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	Operating public hospitals-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	Converting Premises for Rest and Recreation purposes-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	Operating convalescent and rehabilitation hospitals-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	Operating mental health facilities-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Country Homes-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing townsfolk - urban villas-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	housing (suburbs)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	A Picturesque Residential Suburb-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Adapted heritage building or structure-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Victorian era residence-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing for merchants and dealers-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Gentlemens Villas-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Housing professional people-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Country Villa-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	1820s-1850s land grants-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Surveying by Augustus Alt-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Naming places (toponymy)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Changing land uses - from rural to suburban-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Sub-division of large estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Granting Crown lands for private farming-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	19th century suburban developments-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	20th century Suburban Developments-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Subdivision of rural estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	living in the suburbs-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Cultural Social and religious life-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Country Villa-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	A Picturesque Residential District-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Suburban Consolidation-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Rural Estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Suburban Expansion-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Shaping coastal settlement-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Beautifying rural estates-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Developing suburbia-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Servants quarters-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working independently on the land-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in the public service-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working on public infrastructure projects-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in health care-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working with plants-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Providing job training and placement services-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working in orchards-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Defence medical staff and treatment-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Memorialising those who served in war-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Rehabilitating and housing wounded soldiers-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Involvement with the First (Great) World War-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Involvement with the Second World War-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	Wartime hospital or health related uses-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	State links in a national network-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	State government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Colonial government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - administration of land-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Suburban Consolidation-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Public works-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Federal Government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - building and operating public infrastructure-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - conserving cultural and natural heritage-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - providing community facilities-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Providing public offices and buildings-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - administering a public health system-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - parks and open spaces-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - public land administration-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Convalescent hospital-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Cottage Hospital-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Providing community halls and services-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Providing care for mentally disabled youth-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Hospital/nursing home phase-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Providing services for ex-servicemen-
7. Governing-Governing	Welfare-Activities and process associated with the provision of social services by the state or philanthropic organisations	Welfare-Includes charitable and self-help institutions.
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Developing cultural institutions and ways of life-National Theme 8
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Applying architectural design to utlilitarian structures-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - Mid-20th century modern-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - WW2 period-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Japanese traditional-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - Japanese style gardens-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - 20th century Modern Movement-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - 20th century Inter War-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - neglected, regenerating to bushland-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Interwar Mediterranean-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - Edwardian-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Interwar Georgian Revival-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Interior design styles and periods - Victorian-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - 20th c bush garden style-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Victorian (late)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Architectural styles and periods - Victorian Georgian Revival-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - Federation period-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Adaptation of overseas design for local use-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - 20th century interwar-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - 20th century post WW2-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - public parks movement-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - Victorian gardenesque style-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Designing landscapes in an exemplary style-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Designing landscapes in an exemplary style-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Creating works of art-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscape of Remembrance-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Building in response to climate - bushfires-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Building in response to natural landscape features.-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Francis Lloyd, land owner-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Luke Ralph, land owner-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Lawrence Butler, land owner-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with John Austen, land owner-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with John Keep, a leading Sydney ironmonger-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Michael Dysart, architect-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with John Ryan Brenan, Crown Solicitor and Police Magistrate-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with John Gordon, businessman-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Persons-Activities of, and associations with, identifiable individuals, families and communal groups	Associations with Dr Sydney Evans Jones, psychiatrist-

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Review a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
CMP-Endorse	Conservation Plan submitted for endorsement	Rozelle Hospital CMP	Consists of 3 volumes - Vol 1 is CMP proper, Vol 2 is appendices, Vol 3 is inventory sheets - 1 stamped copy in HO Library, 1 stamped copy returned to authors	Mar 6 2002
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE HERITAGE ACT 1977 Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977. I, the Hon James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales do by this Order, effective at the time of publication in the New South Wales Government Gazette: 1. revoke the order made on 9 November 2020 and published in the Government Gazette Number 318 of 13 November 2020; and 2. grant the exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 that are described in the attached Schedule. The Hon James Griffin MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Signed this 2nd day of June 2022. To view the standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 click on the link below.	Jun 17 2022

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		00831	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register		16/5/4/1009	01 Feb 92
State Environmental Planning Policy	SREP 22 Parramatta River		05 Jun 90
Local Environmental Plan	Local Environmental Plan 2000
National Trust of Australia register		6912
Register of the National Estate	Callan Park Conservation Area	1674	21 Mar 78

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Department of Community Services - Preliminary s170 Register	1993	16/5/4/100	State Projects Heritage Group		Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Burge, Roslyn	2015	'Callan Park: Compassion and Conflict in the Asylum' an exhibition
Written	Burge, Roslyn	2009	'Callan Park' (article)
Written	Burge, Roslyn	2001	'Broughton Hall - Private Gardens, Public Therapy'
Written	Burge, Roslyn for the Friends of Callan Park	2018	'Broughton Hall brought to life' (book)
Written	Clennell, Andrew	2017	'Rozelle park off limits to unit bids'
Written	Department of Planning, Industry and Environment	2021	White Paper - Parklands for People - a proposed legislative framework for Greater Sydney Parklands	View detail
Written	Environmental Design Group, NSW Public Works Department	1991	A Heritage Study of Rozelle Hospital (draft)
Written	Glenyss Laws Consulting Arborist	2010	Tree Pruning Specification & Assessment Report - Old Broughton Hall Site grounds, Rozelle Hospital
Written	Gorrey, Megan	2022	Park rules lay down where hounds abound	View detail
Written	Greenland, Hall	2015	'Days of Hope at Callan Park'
Written	Heritage 21 (Rappoport P/L)	2015	Statement of Heritage Impact - UTAS Rozelle Campus
Written	Heritage Division	1990	Paper file: S90/7360
Written	Infrastructure Partnerships Unit, NSW Dept. Of Public Works	1986	Rozelle Hospital site asset management strategy : strategic development concept and implementation plan
Written	Jackson Teece Chesterman Willis	1989	A Study of the fabric of existing buildings on the site of Rozelle Psychiatric Hospital
Written	Leichhardt Municipal Council	2015	War Nationalism and Identity (exhibition on Broughton Hall in World War 1 era)
Written	National Trust of Australia (NSW)	1994	Rozelle Hospital recording & assessment, in Heritage Gardens Study - Final Report NEP 94 752
Written	Popple, Garth	2009	Grant application: Broughton Hall Garden conservation works
Written	Read, Stuart	2017	'Five things to love about Callan Park Estate, Sydney'	View detail
Written	Schwager Brooks and Partners	1992	NSW Dept. of Health - Preliminary Heritage and Conservation Register	View detail
Management Plan (HC endorsed)	Tanner & Associates Pty Ltd	2002	Rozelle Hospital CMP, Vols 1, 2 and 3
Written	Urban Design Advisory Service	2002	Master Plan for the Rozelle Hospital Site
Written	Wayne McPhee & Associates	2006	Heritage Impact Statement: proposed subdivision for lease purposes, Rozelle Hospital

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