Another historic site in the City of Victor Harbor has been formally recognised as a heritage place.

In recognition of its archaeological significance, the Rosetta Head Well and Whaling Station site in Encounter Bay has been added to the South Australian Heritage Register.

The remains of the Rosetta Head Well were discovered accidentally during excavations for The Bluff Boat Ramp carpark in 2017 and have since been professionally restored.

The South Australia Heritage Council confirmed the site as a State Heritage Place in the South Australian Register at its meeting held in August.

The Well and Whaling Station site, located on Franklin Parade, was the longest-running whaling station in South Australia in the 19^th century.

It played an important role in the establishment of the whaling industry in South Australia and made a notable contribution to the new colony’s economic development.

The Whaling Station was also an important contact site between European colonists and the Ramindjeri people. 

Entry in the South Australian Heritage Register is formal recognition that the Well and Whaling Station site is an important part of South Australia’s rich heritage.