Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231:reg:2016:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01231
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2016 (pt 1/14)
Character Range: 36703–39829

2016  Major repainting of:
          -          tower (external)
          -          front tower door
          -          external stairs
          -          balcony
          -          internal lantern room blanking panels and floor.

  3.9 Summary of current and former uses
From its construction in 1899, Cape Sorell Lighthouse has been used as a marine AtoN for mariners at sea. Its AtoN capability remains its primary use.
  3.10         Summary of past and present community associations
Aboriginal associations
Further consultation with Traditional Custodians is required for a greater understanding of the past and present associations held across the region.
The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania) advised there are a number of Aboriginal heritage sites recorded nearby the lighthouse.

Local, national and international associations
The manned history of the lighthouse has resulted in familial associations with the place locally, nationally and internationally. Cape Sorell is considered a significant site of Tasmanian maritime history.
  3.11         Unresolved questions or historical conflicts
Any historical conflicts or unresolved questions brought to light will be addressed here in future versions of this plan.
  3.12         Recommendations for further research
Research on past lighthouse keepers of Cape Sorell Lighthouse may be beneficial in determining the full extent of the social value placed on the site within the surrounding communities.
Figure 14. Cape Sorell tower c. 1900 (Digitised item from: W.L. Crowther Library, Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office)

  4.   Fabric
  4.1 Fabric register
The cultural significance of the lighthouse resides in its fabric and in its intangible aspects, such as the meanings people ascribe to it, and its connections to other places and things. The survival of its cultural value depends on an understanding of what is significant and on clear thinking about the consequences of change. The Burra Charter sets out good practice for conserving places of cultural significance in Australia.

Criterion listed under 'Heritage significance' refers to the criterion satisfied within the specific Commonwealth heritage listing (see section 5.1).

(All images in sub-sections 4.1 and 4.2 - Source: AMSA)

Lighthouse feature: Lantern roof

© AMSA 2020
Description and condition
1899 Chance Bros part-spherical dome of copper sheets lapped and screwed.
    * Ribs – Chance Bros cast iron radial ribs.

    * Inner skin – none (removed).

    * Ventilator – drum type with wind vane and direction pointers attached.

    * Wind vane – intact and complete with cardinal direction indicators, spindle and gears (no internal pointer or index).

    * Lightning conductor – vertical pole beside ventilator, with three spikes at top, and two braces to ventilator. Eight vertical spikes attached near the gutter.

    * Gutter – polygonal fabricated gutter attached to ring of cast iron pieces bolted together.

    * Handrails – one circular hand rail attached to lantern roof, another attached to top of