features associated with a significant town service - the south-west ocean outfall sewer (Criterion C.2). Criterion A - The Malabar Headland is of State significance as the place includes a World War Two coastal Processes defence site of State significance, the Boora Point Battery. This is an imposing, purpose built coastal landmark which is important for providing tangible evidence of Australia's coastal defence efforts in the Sydney area during World War Two. Criterion B – The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in Rarity consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion C – The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in Research consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion D – The Malabar Headland is of State significance as the extant battery has particular social Characteristic significance to World War Two veterans and those involved in its war time operations, or Value interested in the history of fortifications. Criterion E – The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in Aesthetic consultation with the Aboriginal community. The Malabar Headland is of State significance characteristics as it contains the largest area of diverse native bushland in the Sydney's Eastern Suburbs matched only by Botany Bay National Park and is one of few remaining examples of vegetation communities that were present prior to European occupation. Criterion F – The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in Technical consultation with the Aboriginal community. The Malabar Headland is of State significance achievement as the extant battery features a number of particularly unusual attributes, including a rare example of 6 inch Mark XII gun mountings, a completely underground counter bombardment facility, with gun crew ready rooms, ammunition supply and engine room and a small gauge sunken railway associated with an imposing observation post. The site also contains the only known population of the rare Port Jackson Mallee, and populations of the endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. Criterion G – The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in Social Value consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion H – Malabar Headland does not fulfil this criterion. Significant people Criterion I - Malabar Headland does not fulfil this criterion. Indigenous tradition Non-statutory listings Register of the Malabar Headland is included as a Registered Place on the Register of the National Estate National Estate (RNE 103627) Heritage The site is listed as a Heritage Conservation Area under the Randwick Local Environmental Conservation Plan 1998 primarily for its scenic values. Area Additional information
features associated with a significant town service - the south-west ocean outfall sewer (Criterion C.2). Criterion A - Processes The Malabar Headland is of State significance as the place includes a World War Two coastal defence site of State significance, the Boora Point Battery. This is an imposing, purpose built coastal landmark which is important for providing tangible evidence of Australia's coastal defence efforts in the Sydney area during World War Two. Criterion B – Rarity The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion C – Research The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion D – Characteristic Value The Malabar Headland is of State significance as the extant battery has particular social significance to World War Two veterans and those involved in its war time operations, or interested in the history of fortifications. Criterion E – Aesthetic characteristics The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in consultation with the Aboriginal community. The Malabar Headland is of State significance as it contains the largest area of diverse native bushland in the Sydney's Eastern Suburbs matched only by Botany Bay National Park and is one of few remaining examples of vegetation communities that were present prior to European occupation. Criterion F – Technical achievement The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in consultation with the Aboriginal community. The Malabar Headland is of State significance as the extant battery features a number of particularly unusual attributes, including a rare example of 6 inch Mark XII gun mountings, a completely underground counter bombardment facility, with gun crew ready rooms, ammunition supply and engine room and a small gauge sunken railway associated with an imposing observation post. The site also contains the only known population of the rare Port Jackson Mallee, and populations of the endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. Criterion G – Social Value The Aboriginal heritage values of the Malabar Headland are still being identified in consultation with the Aboriginal community. Criterion H – Significant people Malabar Headland does not fulfil this criterion. Criterion I - Indigenous tradition Malabar Headland does not fulfil this criterion. Non-statutory listings Register of the National Estate Malabar Headland is included as a Registered Place on the Register of the National Estate (RNE 103627) Heritage Conservation Area The site is listed as a Heritage Conservation Area under the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 1998 primarily for its scenic values. Additional information