Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286:reg:2019:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 6/20)
Character Range: 58008–61282

Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Intermediate floors
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Description and condition
Six 1862 intermediate half-floors, of original iron plate mixed with some portions of recent steel chequer plate, carried on rolled iron beams built into the stone tower walls. Central cast iron column support.
       * Handrails – iron handrails to match stairs, with cast iron sockets attached to floor framing. Clear acrylic sheeting is attached to the balustrade with U-bolts, to close the gaps between stanchions and raise the height of the balustrade.
Finish               painted
Condition            one of the upper landings has a crack across near the stair
                     other locations: some corrosion along wall with some gaps
                     otherwise intact and sound
Significance         high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  Investigate and perform repair to stabilize cracked landing

Heritage significance: High
The intermediate floors are original features of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Upper entrance floor
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Description and condition
This the entrance floor, one storey above ground, reached by the external entrance stair.
Recent steel chequer plate on original rolled iron T-beam built into the tower walls. Central cast iron column.
Finish               painted
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The upper entrance floor is an original feature of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Stairs
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Description and condition
1978-1988 reconstruction of 1862 geometric stair with cast iron treads and risers bolted to the tower wall, with original handrails. Each flight is broken in the middle by a short landing carried on a cast iron bracket bolted to the tower wall.
       * Handrails – 1862 tubular handrail and wrought iron stanchions fixed to the open side of the stair, and to intermediate floors.
       * Topmost flight – the flight below the lantern floor has timber treads and risers, and is enclosed by a curved timber boarded wall and recent glazed framed door. Recent aluminium handrail.
Finish               timber parts: varnished
                     other parts: painted
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         stairs: moderate
                     handrail: high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The stairs are a replica of the original stairs designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).
The handrails are an original feature of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Basement entrance floor
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Description and condition
This is the floor of the ground