Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01056:reg:2020:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01056
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2020 (pt 4/18)
Character Range: 53619–56853

a 1st order rotating lens and mercury float pedestal. The lantern, lens and pedestal all date from 1896, the earliest AMSA light with such an intact system.
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 lens assembly is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of coastal navigation in Australia (criterion a).
The original 1896 1st Order Chance Bros lens assembly is one of only six still in operation (criterion b).

Lighthouse feature: Light source
© AMSA 2020
Description and condition
LED Array Sealite SL-LED-324-W. Installed 2017.
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         low
Maintenance          keep in service
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: Low

Lighthouse feature: Pedestal
© AMSA 2020
Description and condition
1896 Chance Bros mercury float pedestal.
        * Base – cast iron, in the form of a large cylinder in which the clock is mounted, with four large access openings.

        * Mercury trough – cast iron circular trough mounted on top of the base. The mercury is still in place.

        * Mercury float – cast iron annular float inside the trough.

        * Lamp platform – cast iron platform with ribbed top surface.

        * Lamp stand – three iron rod uprights, with later adaptor added on top to support the lamp changer.

        * Drive – Chance Bros weight driven clock (disengaged). Two motor/gearbox units mounted on top of the clock, driving the original drive gears on the float. Housed inside the pedestal base, behind recent clear acrylic covers fitted to the openings in the base. One of the openings is fitted with recent plywood access door.

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 pedestal is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of coastal navigation in Australia (criterion a).
The original 1896 Chance Bros mercury float pedestal is one of only six still in operation (criterion b).

Lighthouse feature: Balcony floor

© AMSA 2020
Description and condition

1896 stone slab floor, supported on the cornice and top of the tower wall.

Finish               painted with resilient grey coating
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service
                     maintain seal joints
                     prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High

The balcony floor is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of coastal navigation in Australia (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Balcony balustrade

© AMSA 2020
Description and condition

1896 Chance Bros cast iron balusters with four iron pipe rails. Recent expanded aluminium