Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01271:reg:2019:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01271
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 11/24)
Character Range: 80602–85830

lighthouse in Australia.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Relevant attributes identified                                                                Explanation

Criterion C – Information
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance
in demonstrating the principal characteristics of Australia's natural or cultural history.
No attributes identified
Criterion D – Typicality                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    No attributes identified
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage values because of [their] importance
in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of Australia's natural or cultural history.
Criterion E – Aesthetics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Its setting, location, and its ability to be seen from a distance free of modern intrusions.   The lighthouse is dramatically located
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics values by a community or cultural group.                                                                                                                                                       on the top of a windswept cliff and is dominant landscape feature free of modern intrusions. It has notable aesthetic values.
Criterion F – Achievement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Concrete block construction and                                                                The lighthouse is technically important for its early concrete block construction, and for its use of the mercury float mechanism pedestal and the Henry-Lepaute optic.
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.                                                        mercury float mechanism pedestal.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The installation of the Henry-Lepaute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            optic.
Criterion G – Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Accessibility by the visiting public.                                                          The place, located at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, is visited by large numbers of people each year and has a high profile in the public imagination. It is well known as a key whale-watching spot. Its social value is considerable.
This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] strong or
special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.
Criterion H – Significant people This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] special association with the life or works of a person, or group of persons, of importance in Australia's cultural history.  No attributes identified
Criterion I – Indigenous tradition This criterion is satisfied by places that have significant heritage value because of [their] importance as part of indigenous tradition.                                                                                No attributes identified

5.2             NSW State Heritage Register – Cape Byron Lightstation

 The following information details the Cape Byron Lightstation listing on the NSW State Heritage Register.

NSW State Heritage Register – statement of
 heritage significance

 The following statement is taken from the Cape Byron Lightstation listing on the NSW