Code Amendment ID: 10249 Romalo House Complex - Heritage Code Amendment

The City of Burnside is proposing to update the existing Local Heritage Place listing and update and apply the Historic Area Overlay and associated statement to the Romalo House Complex located at 24 Romalo Avenue, Magill. This is to ensure demolition control is enabled for the two historic barns located on the eastern side of the property in addition to the main dwelling. No other changes to the zoning of the property are proposed.

The affected area is the entirety of 24 Romalo Avenue, Magill.

The Romalo House complex demonstrates connections with important local heritage associated with the origins of the local wine industry along the lower flanks of the Mt Lofty ranges from the mid-nineteenth century. The high-quality villa residence and associated outbuildings and features includes two remaining picturesque stone barns, stables and/or coach houses which were also likely used for the manufacture of wine, a characteristic function of the vineyards of the Magill foothills. The overall complex demonstrates the important patterns of the transformation of early settlers’ dwellings throughout the Burnside area to fine residential properties as their owner’s fortunes prospered.

The Code Amendment is consistent with the City of Burnside Strategic Community Plan 2024-2030 which seeks: “A city of accessible and liveable precincts, open spaces and treasured heritage”, and “Balancing protection of character and heritage with planned growth”.