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Norfolk Island community and organisations, and a range of other
stakeholders;

. contributions and advice from the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional
Development;

. preparation of an integrated plan that provides for best practice management; and

° recommendation of actions, responsibilities, priorities and timelines.

This HMP was originally prepared in 2013-2015 but has been reviewed, amended and updated to reflect
the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Cwlth) and associated Norfolk Island and KAVHA
governance reforms.

This HMP complies with the requirements of the EPBC Act through:

° conservation of heritage values and the associated tangible and intangible attributes;

° connecting with the local community and demonstrating how heritage can benefit local people;

. providing opportunities for positive (and income-generating) visitor experiences; and

° aligning the aspirations and responsibilities arising from heritage recognition with existing and

potential resources.

Section 1: Introduction

Authorised Version F2016L01891 registered 09/12/2016

Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

1.2 Study Area

The KAVHA site is located on the southern side of Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean (latitude 29°S,
longitude 168°E), approximately 1400km east of mainland Australia. Edged by its sharply dramatic and
incised coastal cliffs, Norfolk Island is a plateau that is situated 90m—120m above sea level. The southern
part of the island contains a coastal lowland and bay with a fringing reef. The KAVHA site comprises this
lowland, the surrounding steep hills and two major valleys—Arthur's Vale and Stockyard Valley. The site
covers an area of approximately 250 hectares, of which 78 hectares are within public reserves. The

prominent buildings are on the lowland and plain at Kingston.

The majority of land within the KAVHA site is owned by the Commonwealth. Of the 57 lots wholly or partly

within the KAVHA site, there are six main tenure types:

The 15 Crown leases within the KAVHA site are comprised of rural residential, rural, residential and one

freehold land owned by residents (15);

freehold land owned by the Norfolk Island administration (1);
freehold land owned by the Commonwealth (1);

Commonwealth Crown land leased to residents (15);
Commonwealth Crown land declared to be public reserves (8); and

Commonwealth Crown land that is vacant or not leased or licensed (18).

special purpose lease.

Set on a coastal plain surrounded by hills, Kingston contains a substantial set of nineteenth-century
Georgian buildings as well as extensive ruins and standing structures, archaeological features, and
landform and landscape elements. Many of the buildings have been modified and some have been in
continual use since the arrival of Pitcairn settlers in 1856. Arthur's Vale (also known as Watermill Valley) is
a picturesque, largely undeveloped cultural landscape which retains late eighteenth and early nineteenth-

century characteristics.

The site is described in