Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00163:reg:2016:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00163
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 12/22)
Character Range: 73158–77302

a fine design achievement. (Criterion F.1)
    The lighthouse was designed by New South Wales Colonial Architect James Barnet, and was the first of his major lighthouse designs. Barnet played a very influential role in the colony's architecture for over 25 years. (Criterion H.1)
    Dramatically located on the summit of an abrupt headland which rises 60 metres above the sea, and free from modern visual intrusions, the lighthouse has strong aesthetic values. (Criterion E.1)
    Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is well known in the area and has social significance for mariners, tourists and the north coast community. (Criterion G.1)
Commonwealth Heritage List - criteria
There are nine criteria for inclusion in the Commonwealth Heritage List, meeting any one of these is sufficient for listing a place. These criteria are similar to those used in other Commonwealth, state and local heritage legislation, although thresholds differ. In the following sections, Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is discussed in relation to each of the criteria as based on the site's current Commonwealth Heritage Listing (Place ID: 105602)
Criterion                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Attributes                                                                    Explanation
Criterion A) Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Its historic form, fabric and details.                                        Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, opened in 1875, is significant for its association with the development of New South Wales maritime navigational aids during an important period of expansion of the lighthouse network. It also has a long association with Australian shipping.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in the course, or pattern, of Australia's natural or cultural history.

Criterion B) Rarity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The external stairway and the original Chance Bros optics.                    The tower is unusual in that it is one of only two with an external stairway providing access to the tower. Further, it retains its original Chance Bros optics.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Australia's natural or cultural history.

Criterion E) Aesthetic characteristics
This criterion is satisfied by places that have  significant heritage values because of [their] importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics values by a community or cultural group.                                Its setting and lack of modern visual intrusions.                             Dramatically located on the summit of an abrupt headland which rises 60 metres above the sea, and free from modern visual intrusions, the lighthouse has strong aesthetic values.

Criterion F) Technical achievement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The rendered brick shaft, bluestone gallery and supporting concrete corbels.  The Sugarloaf tower, with its rendered brick shaft, bluestone gallery supported by concrete corbels, and graceful gunmetal railing, represents a fine design achievement.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period.

Criterion G)