Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01334:reg:2018:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01334
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2018 (pt 9/22)
Character Range: 68183–71873

Sugarloaf Point's external tower closely resembles the fabric found at Smoky Cape. The balcony bases for both lighthouses are fixed by stone and granite brackets respectively, and both are fashioned with gunmetal balustrades. Both Smoky Cape and Sugarloaf Point are considered to represent the quintessential Barnet design of the 19th century.

Figure 15. Smoky Cape Lighthouse. (© AMSA, 2014)  Figure 16. Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. (© AMSA, 2009)

5.Heritage significance
  5.1  Commonwealth heritage list – Smoky Cape Lighthouse
The following information is taken directly from the Commonwealth heritage listing for Smoky Cape Lighthouse (Place ID: 105604).
Statement of Commonwealth heritage significance
The following statement of significance is taken directly from Smoky Cape Lighthouse's Commonwealth heritage listing:
    Smoky Cape Lighthouse, established in 1891, is significant for its association with the development of New South Wales maritime navigational aids during the nineteenth century. A major light in the NSW system, Smoky Cape has important associations with shipping over a lengthy period and it reflects growth in coastal trade by the end of the nineteenth century. Further, the concrete remains of a wartime military installation reflect the site's connection with the Second World War. (criterion a) (Themes: 3.8.1 Shipping to and from Australian ports, 3.16.1 Dealing with hazards and disasters, 7.7.3 Going to war)
    The lighthouse is one of only three nineteenth century mass concrete lighthouses in NSW (the others being South Solitary Island and Green Cape), and the survival of the original Chance Brothers revolving apparatus and lens, together with the lanternhouse, adds further significance and makes the site an important example of late nineteenth century industrial maritime technology. (criteria b and d)
    The lighthouse was designed by James Barnet who, as NSW Colonial Architect, had a huge influence on the colony's architectural development for over 25 years. (criterion h)
    The lighthouse stands on top of a granite headland 140 meters above sea level, making the light the highest on the NSW coast. Its dramatic siting and its prominence in a remote setting create significant aesthetic qualities. (criterion e)
    Well known among tourists and local people, Smoky Cape Lighthouse is of social significance for the community. (criterion g)
Commonwealth heritage values – 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, the Smoky Cape Lighthouse is discussed in relation to each of the criteria as based on the site's current Commonwealth heritage listing (Place ID: 105604).
Criterion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Relevant Attributes Identified                                                                                                               Explanation
Criterion A – Processes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The lighthouse tower and nearby remains of the military installation.                                                                        Smoky