Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01461:reg:2018:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01461
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2018 (pt 4/14)
Character Range: 44798–48199

keep in service
                     prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The balcony balustrade is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of Tasmanian townships (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Walls
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Description and condition
1889 brick walls, built with the internal face plumb so that the internal volume is of
constant diameter. The lower part of the tower is built in two skins, which are merged into one above the door opening. Two iron reinforcing bands built into the bed joints of the brickwork just below the intermediate floors, marked by a crack on the outside and visible in places inside. A new stainless steel vent was installed in 2019 to reduce moisture accumulation throughout the tower.
Finish               outside: painted
                     inside: paint removed by sandblasting
Condition            signs of water penetration throughout the tower
                     moderately severe erosion of internal surface in places
                     otherwise intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service
                     monitor condition of pointing and brickwork
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The tower walls are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of Tasmanian townships (criterion a).
The tower walls contribute to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).
Lighthouse feature: Windows
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Description and condition
Eight original window openings with recent stainless steel frames built into brickwork, with stainless steel casement sashes secured with stainless steel screws. Lower two windows blanked out with stainless steel sheeting.
Finish               outside: frames and sashes painted
                     inside: bare metal
                     glass: clear
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         window openings: high
                     frames and sashes: low
Maintenance          keep in service
                     prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The tower windows are original and essential parts of a lighthouse associated with the development of Tasmanian townships (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Door
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Description and condition
1889 timber framed and sheeted door hung in timber door frame. Weather proof ventilation and aluminium security mesh replaced with new stainless steel vent.
Original rim lock in place but disabled, with brass knobs inside and out. Secured with modern cylinder deadlocking rim lock.
Builder's plate fixed to transom inside.
    * Plaque – Brass plate screwed to transom over door, engraved THIS LIGHTHOUSE WAS ERECTED IN THE YEAR 1889 BY J & R DUFF, CONTRACTORS, HOBART
Finish               painted
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service
                     prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The tower door is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of Tasmanian townships (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Intermediate floors
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