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in 2007[3].

             A Heritage Asset Condition Report was produced by AMSG in 2016 (reviewed and updated 2019)[4].

1.9 Sources of information and images
This plan has used a number of sources of information. This includes the National Archives of Australia (NAA), National Library of Australia (NLA) and AMSA's heritage collection.

  2.   Goose Island Lightstation site
  2.1 Location
The Goose Islands, comprised of Little Goose Island and Goose Island, form part of the Badger Group Islands located within the Furneaux Group Islands. Situated within Bass Strait, the Goose Islands are found to the north of the Australian state of Tasmania. Goose Island Lighthouse is located on the southern tip of the main Goose Island, an unpopulated granite landmass approximately 109 Ha in size.

Lighthouse coordinates: 40º 18.7032'S, 147º 48. 0810'E

Figure 3. Location of Goose Island within Bass Strait (Imagery: ©2021 TerraMetrics, Map data ©2021 Google)
Figure 4. Location of lighthouse on Goose Island (Imagery: ©2021 CNES/Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data: ©2021 Google)
  2.2 Setting and landscape
Goose Island, a low-lying elongated island, is approximately 2.5km in length and, at its widest point, approximately 1km in width. Owing to its granite foundation, Goose Island possesses limited vegetation. A large sheep population was kept on the island during the period the lighthouse was staffed, which may have contributed to the limited vegetation growth.
Apart from the lighthouse tower, oil storeroom and helipad, the Island bears no other structure – with exception to some structural remains of the demolished lightkeepers' cottages, tramway and small lighthouse graveyard.
Figure 5. View of Goose Island Lighthouse and surrounds (Source: AMSA, 2018)

Fauna and flora
Goose Island contains a select abundance of fauna and flora owing to its isolated position in Bass Strait. Coastal birds colonies, particularly little penguin and short-tailed shearwater, have been recorded on the island.[5]

Within the larger setting of the Furneaux Group Islands, white-bellied sea-eagles, terns, and hooded plover 'hot spots' have been identified.[6] The Furneaux Group Islands have also been identified as containing a small number of rare faunal species:
        * Tornatellinops jacksonensis (snail)
        * Parvotettix rangaensis (Ranga cave cricket)
        * Platyzosteria insulae (Fisher Island cockroach)
At the time this plan was written, a Biosecurity Plan for the Furneaux Group Islands was being developed. Their findings will be included in an updated version of this plan.

  2.3 Lease

AMSA leases the Goose Island Lighthouse and helipad from the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 (TAS), and this lease is managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (TAS PWS).

The AMSA lease consists of one parcel of land:
       * Lot 1: Lighthouse tower (1,024m2)
The current lease commenced on 1 May 1998 and includes the option to renew