Clough & Associates Ltd. Page 52 Union Hill Heritage Management Plan MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, CONTINUED Visitors and Local Community, continued The stage 2 walkways should be completed as soon as possible, and controlled public viewing access should be provided to as many of the heritage structures as possible, both to improve the visitor experience and to reduce the potential for visitors to leave the walkways and access features informally, causing damage to structures and putting themselves at risk. In addition to the stage 1 walkway consideration should be given to providing controlled access to and interpretation of the following heritage features: No access to the ore kilns is currently provided, and while there is a safe viewpoint from the northern end of the kilns it is difficult to gain a view of the kilns themselves without walking among them and viewing them from above. This is unsafe for the public in view of the fall height of the kilns and should not be permitted for heritage reasons as the kilns are too fragile. Ideally a viewing platform with interpretation (and warning) signage should be provided along the future walking track above and east of the kilns, or if that is not possible from a raised platform at the northern end of the structures. Consideration should be given to installing a safety fence with warning signage at the northern end of the kilns, with lockable gate access for maintenance. Consideration should also be given to providing viewing access through the tunnel to kiln 7 on the lower western side, accessed from the loop track near the battery foundations. This would require the installation of protective timber bracing within the tunnel and a grille at the end, through which kiln 7 and kiln 4 beyond could be viewed (by one person at a time). The upper levels of the battery foundations cannot be viewed from the proposed stage 1 walkway, which may encourage visitors to leave the walkway and climb on the structures. A viewing point (or points) along the stage 2 walking track from above the battery foundations which gives a good view of the engine room floor and tube mill floor is recommended, with appropriate interpretation and warning signage. The concrete tanks at the battery site near the Old No. 1 Shaft are currently fenced off and difficult to view. Consideration should be given to removing the fencing from around the concrete tanks (retaining it around the mine shaft) and installing safety grilles across them instead. Continued on next page
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