OUR HERITAGE AT RISK - NORTHERN TERRITORY- 2008

Place:   Katherine Railway Precinct

Threat:  Degradation of heritage values through lack of communicated vision and plan

Significance:

The precinct is a large area of land in the centre of Katherine.  It has many interesting features including tracks, the old Railway Station, loading platforms, a locomotive and the Katherine Railway Bridge. 

Threat:

 It suffers from a lack of a clear Conservation Management Plan.  This means that inappropriate and often contradictory actions take place within  its boundaries.  Lack of clear interpretive signage and no boundary marking means that many people are unaware of the size or relevance of this large slice of land. Consequently its heritage values are unseen and often abused.