Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286:reg:2019:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 9/20)
Character Range: 67362–70779

dominant feature in the landscape of Gabo Island and surrounding region. The lack of development on the island and the nearby mainland area has maintained much of the physical and visual context of the lightstation.

This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in exhibiting a particular aesthetic characteristic value by a community or cultural group.
Criterion F – Technical achievement                                                                                                                                                                                                   The tower's high quality stonemasonry                                    The Gabo Island Lighthouse is significant as an outstanding example of the stonemason's craft. The structure utilizes the red granite available on the isolated site. The smooth-faced stone finish to the lighthouse is a departure from the more common practice of building towers in either rock-faced stonework or rendered rubble.

This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period.

Criterion H) – Significant people                                                                                                                                                                                                     The architectural form, red granite finish and parabolic curved profile  The Gabo Island Lighthouse, built in 1862, is architecturally significant as an elegant and impressive red granite structure designed by WW Wardell of the Public Works Department of Victoria. Its design features, such as the parabolic curved profile, were replicated at all subsequent manned lighthouses in Victoria.

This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] special association with the life or works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in Australia's natural or cultural history.

5.2 VIC State Heritage Register – Gabo Island Lighthouse
The following information is taken directly from the Victorian State Heritage register listing of Gabo Island Lighthouse (Place ID: H1843).[40]
VIC heritage statement of significance
    Lightstation group of 1853-62 consisting of a 150 foot tower; head keeper's and assistant keepers' quarters; two ancillary buildings and enclosing and connecting walls, all constructed of locally quarried red granite, together with a detached former signal station of rendered masonry added in 1887.
    The striking colour of the granite is enhanced by the exacting workmanship of the dressed masonry. Whilst later infilling of verandahs and sundry additional buildings are excluded, the recent use of red brick is a sympathetic alternative to the local granite.
    The cast iron spiral staircase in the tower, with its central column supporting the landings is typically detailed. The cast iron external lantern gallery is unusual in having no supporting brackets, and the cast blocking plates are decorated with ribbon borders in relief. The balustrade of the lower balcony is of later design and is excluded.
    The interior of the lantern room is finely detailed and well maintained with a bracketed cast iron lantern walkway and polished brass handrails and fittings.