Ardglen Tunnel

Item details


Name of item:	Ardglen Tunnel
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Tunnel
Location:	Lat: -31.7556419110 Long: 150.7937555610
Primary address:	Main Northern railway, Ardglen, NSW 2338
Local govt. area:	Upper Hunter
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Wanaruah

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	34		DP	1111535
LOT	444		DP	1207715

Boundary:

The listing boundary includes the railway corridor commencing at rail distance 362.210km approx 120m on the Sydney side of the tunnel portal and extends to 362.890km, approx 105m beyond the northern tunnel portal at the northern or Werris Creek end, and includes all railway land between those points. The listing includes the tunnel, portals and surrounding cuttings within the railway property boundaries.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Main Northern railway	Ardglen	Upper Hunter			Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
TAHE - Sydney Trains	State Government	19 Oct 05

Statement of significance:


	Ardglen tunnel is of high significance as the oldest single line tunnel in use in the State and as one of the very few remaining single line tunnels in use. It is also an important landscape element at the head of the ridge which is approached by steep grades in both directions.
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Description


Construction years:	1877-1877
Physical description:	tunnel - 1877 oldest single line tunnel in operation brick lined


Current use:	Rail Tunnel
Former use:	Rail Tunnel

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as scientifically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
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 Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register	01021	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register
Local Environmental Plan		30 Jul 93
Register of the National Estate		30 Jun 92

References, internet links & images

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Data source


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Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045610

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