Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01891:body:0:p186
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01891
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 528895–531682

a line commencing at the High Water Mark
approximately 120m to the south east of Bloody Bridge, then proceeding westerly via the High Water
Mark to about 230m west of the eastern boundary of Block 91a, then from high water level following the
watershed boundary along the ridge west of Watermill Creek up to the 90m contour, then north-westerly
via that contour to the boundary of Block 176, then following the western and northern boundary of
Block 176 or the 90m ASL (whichever is the lower) to the north west corner of Block 52r, then via the
northern boundary of Block 52r and its prolongation across Taylors Road to the western boundary of
Block 79a, then northerly and easterly via the western and northern boundary of Block 79a to its
intersection with the 90m ASL, then easterly via the 90m ASL to its intersection with the eastern
boundary of Block 64b, then south easterly via the eastern boundary of Block 64b to its intersection with
Block 65d2, then northerly and southerly via the northern and eastern boundary of Block 65d2 to Rooty
Hill Road, then directly across this road to the north east corner of Block 67a, then south easterly via the
north east boundary of Block 67a to its intersection with the north west boundary of Block 67c, then
north easterly and south easterly via the north west and north east boundary of Block 67c to Driver
Christian Road, then easterly via the southern side of Driver Christian Road to a point where it veers
south (approximately 60 metres to the east), then southerly via the western road reserve boundary of
Driver Christian Road and its prolongation to the High Water Mark (point of commencement).

Criterion Values

(a) the place has Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) is outstanding as a
outstanding heritage convict settlement spanning the era of convict transportation to eastern
value to the nation Australia. It is a cultural landscape comprising a large group of buildings from

because of the place's
importance in the

course, or pattern, of
Australia's natural or

cultural history.

the convict era, some modified during the Pitcairn period (the third
settlement), substantial ruins and standing structures, archaeological remains,
landform and landscape elements.

KAVHA is of outstanding national significance in demonstrating the role of
the penal systems and changes in penal philosophy in the Australian colonies
from 1788-1855.

KAVHA is important for its role in the evolution of the colonies of both Van
Diemen's Land and New South Wales. The buildings, archaeological remains
and landforms of the First Settlement illustrate British convict settlement at the
beginning of European occupation of Australia.

The design and layout, buildings, archaeological remains, engineering works
and landscaping