the hart's mill project

The Hart’s Mill Project is a community alliance that has been formed to campaign for a more sustainable model of development at the Hart’s Mill precinct in Port Adelaide. 

The Hart’s Mill and Adelaide Milling Company buildings are unique and speak of the history of the working port and its importance in the founding of South Australia, and we believe that the current plans for this area of the precinct need to be re-thought. 

With the Port waterfront undergoing huge change, the Hart’s Mill precinct offers us all one last opportunity to get it right, to build diversity into the redevelopment of the Port waterfront through an inspired and sensitive conversion of the Mills. Instead of the private apartments proposed by the developers, we envisage a development that:
  • is publicly accessible and open for use by the community
  • respects the history and heritage of the Mills and of the Port
  • allows the buildings to retain their landmark scale and prominence
  • retains and promotes the adjacent open space 
  • celebrates the special place the Mills have in our community
  • and can be a win-win for both the developers and the community 

We need your ideas and aspirations. Could there be a world class cultural centre with galleries, cafes, workshops and theatres? A satellite venue for a major cultural institution? What do you think?


New images of the interior of the Hart's Mill complex here



and from Premier Jay Weatherill, 03.02.2012


"Given this community interest,
I have asked that we conduct an architectural design competition for how we can transform Hart’s Mill in a way which meets the needs of the local community."

Thank you Mr Premier
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The Hart's Mill Project recognises the Kaurna people as the original custodians of the Port Waterfront, the Port River and the Hart's Mill precinct.  
Hart's Mill and the Adelaide Milling Company buildings stand on ancient shell middens where for centuries people have come to share stories and food.