Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L00095:body:0:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L00095
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 105235–112383

Standard type galvanised steel lattice tank stand, supporting a corrugated steel tank.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Moderately signifi­cant for these rea­sons:

                                      No longer in service.                                                                                                                                                                            The stability of the structure has not been assessed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The tank demon­strates the develop­ment of the light­station, particularly the improvements to the keepers' living conditions made in the 1950s (crit­erion a).
14 Paths, stairs and bridges

(Source: AMSA, drawing no. QC12950)   Paths laid out and paved at various times since 1879.                                                                                                                                            A series of walkways and stairs of concrete cast in situ.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Moderately signifi­cant for these rea­sons:

                                      Most of the paths, stairs and bridges date from the late 1950s, but the path and stairs leading down on to the boat landing are older.                                                           The timber bridges are replacements of structures dating from c. 1960.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The paths, stairs and bridges demonstrate the development and pattern of use of the light­station, particu­larly the arrange­ments for moving around the site and handling stores before the tramway was built (crit­erion a).

                                      The timber bridges were replaced in 2010.                                                                                                                                                        The paths, stairs and bridges are in sound condition, but do not all comply with current standards for width, stair dimensions, or grade.                                                                                                                                                            The arrangement of paths is a character­istic elem­ent of light­stations (criterion d).
15 Polyethylene water tank

                                      New tank installed in 2010.                                                                                                                                                                      Cylindrical polyethylene tank, capacity about 5000 L, on a ground level pad.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Not significant.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The tank is filled by pumping water from the concrete tank, and supplies water to the two cottages.                                                                                                                                                                                                  This is a standard modern type of water tank.
16 Graves

                                      One grave is marked for Carrie Biss (three-year-old daughter of lightkeeper Edwin Biss) who died in 1888.                                                                                        Carrie Biss's grave has a surround of wrought iron pickets and rails with cast iron finials. The burial details are on a marble plaque with inset lead lettering. The plaque and iron surround are in stable condition apart from minor rusting of the iron.                                         Highly significant for these reasons:

                                      The other grave is unmarked.                                                                                                                                                                     The unmarked grave is of timber, with sawn hardwood posts, rails and pickets. The posts have rotted bases and mortises; the rails have rotted tenons. The structure is in a deteriorated and unstable condition.                                                                                     The graves demonstrate the isolated life (and death) of light­keepers and their families in the nineteenth century (crit­erion a).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The graves contribute to the aesth­etic value of the light­house (criterion e).
17 Lightstation grounds

                                      The site was cleared when the lightstation was established in 1879, and suc­cessive light­keepers have maintained the grounds and introduced plants.                                             Generally sloping ground with close-cut grass, informal plantings of garden shrubs, palms and trees.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moderately significant for these reasons:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The grounds are well tended and maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The grounds form an essential part of the light­station and demonstrate the