Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339:reg:372:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 372 (pt 14/62)
Character Range: 134215–152154

Townhouses located to the south of the lighthouse and directly to the north of the remains of the former Engineer's & Assistant Engineer's Quarters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Retaining wall and stormwater channel located to the east of the Townhouses.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3. Garage to Head Keeper's Quarters.
Interpretation of the Place
Policy 26                                                                    The cultural significance of many places is not readily apparent, and should be explained by interpretation. Interpretation should enhance understanding and engagement, and be culturally appropriate. To achieve this, interpretation should be founded on an understanding of the knowledge, expectations and desires of audiences, and by developing authentic and engaging stories for the Macquarie Lightstation that are based first on a combination of historical and archaeological research.      1. Co-ordinated historical and archaeological research should continue to be carried out to gather the information that will form the basis of authentic interpretation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Interpretation should present the place holistically, connecting the lighthouse with the adjacent residences, the site features, the landscape, the archaeology and the setting of the place. Interpretation could include access to the site to enable Indigenous peoples to maintain cultural traditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3. Interpretation should be sensitive to audience needs and cater to the widest possible range of visitors.
Policy 27                                                                    Interpretation should address the following aspects of the place included in the Statement of Significance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1. Site generally:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Aboriginal peoples' cultural values associated with the Macquarie Lightstation and South Head, recognising that Aboriginal people are the rightful interpreters of their cultural heritage.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        b.       Site of rare early colonial archaeological remains.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The historic associations with historic persons of note including: Governor Macquarie, Francis Greenway, Mortimer Lewis, James Barnet and Robert Watson.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Associations with the historic colonial development of South Head as a look out and signal station dating from 1790.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        c.        The terrace, Greenway stone retaining wall and known locations of the sites of the corner lodges:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Remnants of the Palladian style composition of the 1818 lightstation by Francis Greenway and Governor Macquarie.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        d.       Barnet lighthouse:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        An historic, aesthetic and symbolic landmark.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rare replica of the Greenway 1818 lighthouse and an uncommon example of Barnet's lighthouse work while Colonial Architect.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The first lighthouse in Australia to be electrified.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rare Victorian period Trinity style Chance Bros. lantern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        e.       The Head Keeper's Quarters:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rare early government built residence dating from 1836 and an example of the work of Mortimer Lewis.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Archaeological remains of Greenway's 1819 southwest lodge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        f.         Assistant Keeper's Quarters:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Fine example of mid-Victorian government-built duplex residence by Colonial Architect Barnet.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rare, mid-Victorian (1883) period government-built 2 stall stables still associated with a lightstation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Archaeological remains of the c1836 stables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Archaeological remains of Greenway's 1819 northwest lodge.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        g.       Engineer's & Assistant Engineer's Quarters:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Remnant of Barnet's full complement of lightstation buildings.