Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01271:reg:2019:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01271
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 13/24)
Character Range: 88295–94112

headland is a place where both the traditional and contemporary cultural of the Arakwal people is practiced and celebrated.

NSW State heritage values – criterion

 Information from the table below was taken from the Cape Byron Lightstation listing on the New South Wales State heritage register (Place ID: 02023):

State Heritage Register criterion (SHR)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Evidence/Explanation

SHR Criterion A – historical significance

An item is important in the course, or pattern, of NSW's cultural or natural history.
The Cape Byron headland is of state heritage significance:

 •  for its occupation by the Bundjalung people of the Byron Bay area for many thousands of years prior to European settlement. The cape and its environment provided the local aboriginal people with physical and spiritual resources which sustained both life and culture.

 •  as one of the last major lightstations to complete the 'highway of lights' along the NSW coastline. Coastal transport of produce, goods and passengers was a booming industry and critical colonial service during the mid-to-late 19th century and installing a consistent and comprehensive network of lightstations to illuminate the coastline and provide navigational guidance to the growing maritime industry was a highly ambitious project.

 •  with its retention, display and interpretation of the significant moveable items within the lighthouse, including the 15 inch Chance Bro & Co red sector light (1889) on a cast iron pedestal; original curved timber
 desk (1899-1901); and clockwork winch used to drive the lens carriage (1901).

Ultimately successful and unique to NSW, the string of coastal lights operated throughout the 20th century and the Cape Byron Lightstation, amongst the suite of stations, continues to guide and provide safe passage to maritime industries and traffic along the NSW coastline today.
SHR Criterion B – associative                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Cape Byron headland is of local heritage significance for its
significance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               association with:

An item has strong or special association with the life or works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in NSW's cultural or natural history.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      •  the Bundjalung people of Byron Bay. Traditionally known as Cavanba, the cape and its environment provided the local Aboriginal people with physical and spiritual resources which sustained both life and culture, Today, this association continues with the Arakwal people who have an important role in the joint management, care and control of the Cape Byron Headland Reserve;

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •  Charles Assinder Harding, specialist lighthouse architect for the Harbour and River Navigation Branch of the Public Works department;

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •  Cecil W Darley, engineer-in-chief of the Public Works Department.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           As colonial architect James Barnet had retired and the Marine Board of NSW disbanded, Harding and Darley were responsible for the design and construction of the last lightstations that would complete the 'highway of