Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00163:reg:2016:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00163
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 2/22)
Character Range: 44541–47548

3.11         Unresolved questions or historical conflicts
The date that the lightstation was de-staffed is contested. Searle determines that the lighthouse was officially de-manned in 1987, however some determine that the site was not officially de-manned until 1997.[xxxix] A caretaker resided at the lightstation following this period to carry out maintenance until NSW NPWS assumed full responsibility for the upkeep of the station.
  3.12         Recommendations for further research
Further investigation into life at the lightstation during the late 19th century and early 20th century would provide greater insight into the social history of the lighthouse.

  4.   Fabric
   4.1  Fabric register
The cultural significance of the lighthouse resides in its fabric, and in its intangible aspects, such as the meanings people ascribe to it, and the connections to other places and things. The survival of its cultural value depends on a well-informed understanding of what is significant, and on clear thinking about the consequences of change. The Burra Charter sets out good practice for conserving cultural significance.
Below, each part of the lighthouse is listed and the description, condition and significance of each part is discussed. Criterion listed under 'Heritage Significance' refer to the criterion satisfied within the specific Commonwealth heritage listing (see 'Section 5.1').
(All photos in Section 4. Fabric – © AMSA)
Lighthouse feature: Lantern roof
 ©AMSA 2021
Description and condition
1875 Chance Bros part-spherical dome of copper sheets lapped and screwed to ribs.
       * Ribs – Chance Bros cast iron radial ribs
       * Inner skin – removed and stored in old oil storeroom under staircase in lower part of tower
       * Ventilator – 1875 ball type
       * Wind vane – mounted centrally on top of ball type ventilator
       * Lightning conductor – trident mounting of long copper rod with 3 spikes set above the wind vane, two stays are fixed from the lightning rod to the lantern roof
       * Gutter – polygonal fabricated copper gutter attached to ring of cast iron pieces bolted together
       * Downpipes – four PVC downpipes discharging onto balcony floor. Downpipe brackets attached to glazing cover strips
       * Ladder rail – attached to underside of gutter
       * External ladder – curved iron ladder fixed to outside of roof
       * Drip tray – copper dish suspended under ventilator
       * Heat tube support – framework with four radial members of rolled ferrous T section, attached to gutter and to central ring.

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 lantern roof is an original part of a lighthouse associated with the development of New South Wales maritime navigational aids (criterion a).
The lantern roof is an original part