Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01587:reg:1961:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01587
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1961 (pt 7/19)
Character Range: 62484–65600

of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).
The balcony balustrade contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).

Lighthouse feature: Walls
Description and condition
1889 walls of local granite, rock faced outside, chiselled inside.
Finish: bare stone
Condition: previous evidence of water penetration through the joints but this does not appear to have caused damage to the stone external pointing has had recent repairs and some local erosion of internal pointing remains, otherwise intact and sound
Integrity: medium
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in service; monitor condition of pointing and stonework
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: High
The tower walls are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).
The unpainted rock-faced stone walls is that of a rare construction style (criterion b).
The unpainted rock-faced stone walls contribute to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).

Lighthouse feature: Windows
Description and condition
1889 window openings with recent stainless steel frames and casement sashes.
Finish: frames and sashes: painted, glass: clear
Condition: sound
Integrity: high
Significance: original openings: high, recent stainless steel and glass: low
Maintenance: keep in service; prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage  significance: High
The window openings are an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).
The windows contribute to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).

Lighthouse feature: Doors
Description and condition
Timber framed and sheeted doors in timber frames to the entrance floor and to the ground floor. Entrance floor door has fixed fanlight above.
Finish: painted
Condition: intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in service, prepare and maintain polish at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: High
The doors are an essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Weight tube
Description and condition
1961 modification to the intermediate floor to accommodate drive weights in the open centre of the tower. Hole cut through the slate floor, with steel balustrade.
Finish: painted
Condition: intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: moderate
Maintenance: preserve, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: Moderate
The weight tube is an essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Intermediate floors
Description and condition
Slate floor on riveted composite iron beams built into tower walls.
Finish: painted
Condition: some cracks identified in the slate slabs, otherwise intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in