Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00060:reg:2015:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00060
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2015 (pt 9/17)
Character Range: 64755–67886

The buildings, outbuilding, surface and subsurface deposits, of the Goose Island Lighthouse and associated features, which are below or adjacent to the structures are artefacts in the archaeological sense of being the tangible products of human behaviour. As such, they have the potential to yield information that will contribute to a greater understanding of Tasmania's history. This site has the potential to explore sequences of construction and building methods during the 19th century, changes in building fashions and technology, social and economic situations of past occupiers/owners, and reflections or expressions of 19th century ideology and family life. Such tangible evidence supports and contributes to our existing knowledge. The potential information from this site may also contribute to wider research frameworks within or outside Australia. The cemetery on Goose Island has research value as an index to the community's social and religious history, and for its layer of biographical information. Information yielded may include local and regional burial practices, aspects of a community's religious affiliations, economic and population statistics, changes in health and lifestyle or values and tastes.

  d)      The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of place in Tasmania's history.  Goose Island Lighthouse, built in 1846, together with the surrounding ruins of the settlement, is of historic heritage significance because it represents the principal characters of a mid-nineteenth century light station complex.

  e)      The place is important in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics.                                        Goose Island Lighthouse is located in one of Tasmania's most isolated waterways. The dramatic nature of the topography, lack of development and isolated setting collectively create a strong visual and aesthetic appeal.

These heritage values, identified and explained in the Commonwealth heritage list and the State heritage register, will form the basis of the management of Goose Island Lighthouse. In the event of necessary works, all criteria will be consulted to inform best practice management of the values associated with the lightstation. (See Section 7. Conservation management policies for further information on strategies to conserve heritage values of Goose Island Lighthouse).

  5.3 Condition and integrity of the Commonwealth heritage values
A heritage monitoring program was implemented in 2016. Each site is visited and reviewed every two years where the heritage fabric and values of the site are evaluated. Assessment of the condition and integrity of the lighthouse's values are derived from the latest available Heritage Asset Condition Report produced by AMSA's maintenance contractor.
'Condition' is measured on a Good – Fair – Poor scale and incorporates the current condition of the specific value. Integrity is measured on a High – Medium – Low scale which incorporates the value's intactness.
As a whole, Goose Island Lighthouse's identified values demonstrate good condition and high integrity.