Moorilla/MONA gets preliminary replacement entry on the Tasmanian Heritage Register

One of the state’s most iconic sites has been listed as a preliminary replacement entry on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.

External landscape of MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Berriedale at night.

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ONE of Tasmania’s most iconic sites has had its cultural value recognised by the Tasmanian Heritage Council.

Moorilla Estate/ MONA has been listed as a preliminary replacement entry in the Tasmanian Heritage Register as a way of recognising its heritage value “to all Tasmanians”.

In 1999 two individual entries, Moorilla Estate – Courtyard House and Moorilla Estate – Round House, were permanently listed in the Heritage Register.

Tasmanian Heritage Council chair Brett Torossi said the site had seen significant cultural development in recent years.

“The Moorilla Estate/MONA demonstrates a synthesis of art, architecture, and landscape,” she said.

“The site demonstrates features reminiscent of a rural Mediterranean landscape and heritage created by Claudio Alcorso, including the farmhouse, poplar avenue, vineyard and Courtyard House, reflecting the influence of Italian migration in Tasmania.”

Ms Torossi said MONA’s “bold architectural design and dramatic setting” had reshaped the landscape and established the site as a cultural and tourist landmark.