Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053:schedule:5:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 5 (pt 40/42)
Character Range: 592527–595609

large by world standards. It therefore has considerable technological significance and also reflects good design and construction qualities. (Criterion F.1)
Fitzroy Dock is important as an example of a nineteenth century harbour facility of this type. (Criterion D.2)
The dock is one of the largest convict-era public works surviving in Sydney. (Criterion B.2)
Fitzroy Dock is a major element of Cockatoo Island's built landscape, a key foreshore element on the island, and, contributing strongly to the island's maritime and convict associations and atmosphere, it has considerable aesthetic value. (Criterion E.1)
Official Values:
Criteria
Values
A Processes
Fitzroy Dock, completed in 1857, is the oldest surviving dry dock in Australia and has direct associations with the convict era in Sydney, the state's maritime history, Australia's naval relationship with its allies (Britain particularly during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries) and Australia's naval development, especially during the First and Second World Wars. It is one of the nation's most important former graving docks and has great historical significance.
Attributes
The excavation, evidence of the dock's sequential enlargement, and all remaining fabric associated with the dock's operation.
B Rarity
The dock is one of the largest convict-era public works surviving in Sydney.
Attributes
Evidence of the dock's initial dimensions, and any evidence of its construction technique.
D Characteristic values
Fitzroy Dock is important as an example of a nineteenth century harbour facility of this type.
Attributes:
The excavation and any fabric remaining from its nineteenth century use.
E Aesthetic characteristics
Fitzroy Dock is a major element of Cockatoo Island's built landscape, a key foreshore element on the island, and, contributing strongly to the island's maritime and convict associations and atmosphere, it has considerable aesthetic value.
Attributes:
The form, fabric and setting of the dock, including scale, texture and massing.
F Technical achievement
The dock was the earliest dry dock commenced in Australia, was the largest engineering project completed in Australia to that time and was large by world standards. It therefore has considerable technological significance and also reflects good design and construction qualities.
Attributes
The dock's dimensions and all associated fabric.
Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia
Photographs: None
List: Commonwealth Heritage List
Class: Historic
Legal Status: Listed place (22/06/2004)
Place ID: 105260
Place File No: 1/12/022/0087
Summary Statement of Significance:
Sutherland Dock, completed in 1890, has a direct and lengthy association with NSW's maritime history, Australia's naval relationship with its allies, and Australia's naval development, particularly during the First and Second World Wars. It is one of the nation's most important former graving docks and has great historical significance. (Criterion A.4)
At the time of its opening, Sutherland was said to be the biggest dry dock in the world. It was one