Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00073:reg:2016:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00073
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 5/10)
Character Range: 48654–51923

low significance.

Lighthouse feature: Apron paving
© AMSA 2019
Description and condition
Concrete paving around the base of the tower, to the full extent of the fenced area.
Finish               bare concrete
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         moderate
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, carry out minor repairs as required
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: Moderate
The modified paving forms part of a lighthouse, which was integral to South Australia's growth of navigational assistance during the early twentieth century (criterion a).
The modified paving forms part of one of South Australia's earliest unattended lighthouses (criterion f).

Lighthouse feature: Fence
© AMSA 2020

Description and condition
1908 timber framed fence, extensively rebuilt. Several original posts remain, with evidence of the original arris-cut rails housed into the posts. Most of the posts and all of the rails, are later replacements. The original corrugated iron sheeting was replaced with a 'super six' corrugated asbestos-cement. The corrugated asbestos–cement sheet has recently been replaced with a fibre-cement flat sheeting. Timber-framed gate, sheeted with fibre-cement sheet. Storm damaged section of fence on north western side completely replaced in 2016.
Finish               painted
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         moderate
Integrity            low
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: Moderate
The modified fence forms part of a lighthouse, which was integral to South Australia's growth of navigational assistance during the early twentieth century (criterion a).
The modified fence forms part of one of South Australia's earliest unattended lighthouses (criterion f).

   4.2  Related object and associated AMSA artefacts
There are currently no AMSA artefacts stored at Cape St Albans Lighthouse.
   4.3  Comparative analysis
Cape St Albans Lighthouse was one of three unattended lights built along the South Australian coast at the turn of the twentieth century. The other two were the Eastern Shoal Light in Spencer Gulf in 1902, and Cape Donington Light in 1905. The three lighthouses varied in design, but were fitted with similar technologies in order to allow for automatic operation.[xxxiv]

  5.   Heritage significance
   5.1  Commonwealth heritage listing – Cape St Albans Lighthouse
The following information is taken directly from the Commonwealth Heritage listing for Cape St Albans Lighthouse (Place ID: 105413)[xxxv]
Commonwealth statement of significance
The following statement of significance is taken directly from Cape St Albans Lighthouse's Commonwealth heritage listing:
    Historically, Cape St Alban Lighthouse is one of the earliest purpose built unattended lights established in South Australia. It was built during a period of transition in lighthouse technology when Australian maritime authorities and the South Australian Marine Board in particular, began to experiment with automatic illumination systems (Criterion F1).
    Cape St Alban Lighthouse formed part of a comprehensive system of coastal lighting established by the South Australian