Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053:schedule:5:p42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 5 (pt 42/42)
Character Range: 598188–600993

and its distinctive mechanism are still extant.
Attributes
Evidence of the dock's original dimensions, the caisson (gates) and mechanism and any other evidence remaining from its initial construction phase.
Power House / Pump House, Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia
Photographs: None
List: Commonwealth Heritage List
Class: Historic
Legal Status: Listed place (22/06/2004)
Place ID: 105265
Place File No: 1/12/022/0086
Summary Statement of Significance:
The powerhouse is historically significant for its role in providing all of the island's electrical power from the time of its construction in 1918. The powerhouse thus has a direct association with the operation of what was a major Australian naval dockyard, including during both world wars. (Criterion A.4)
Further, the powerhouse contains the most extensive and rare collection of early Australian electrical, hydraulic power and pumping equipment in the country. Throughout its period of operation, the building was the largest DC generating plant in Australia. (Criterion B.2)
With its distinctive round-arched design, the powerhouse is a good example of Federation Romanesque style. (Criterion D.2)
The chimney is a particularly finely constructed brick structure, being one of the finest such stacks surviving in Sydney. (Criterion F.1)
A landmark of Sydney Harbour, the chimney possesses significant aesthetic values. (Criterion E.1)
Official Values:
Criteria
Values
A Processes
The powerhouse is historically significant for its role in providing all of the island's electrical power from the time of its construction in 1918. The powerhouse thus has a direct association with the operation of what was a major Australian naval dockyard, including during both world wars.
Attributes
The building, the tower and all of its internal equipment.
B Rarity
The powerhouse contains the most extensive and rare collection of early Australian electrical, hydraulic power and pumping equipment in the country. Throughout its period of operation, the building was the largest DC generating plant in Australia.
Attributes
The early Australian electrical equipment, hydraulic power and pumping equipment.
D Characteristic values
With its distinctive round-arched design, the powerhouse is a good example of Federation Romanesque style.
Attributes
All of the buildings fabric and detailing, including round arched design, brickwork, capitals, string courses, sills and cornices.
E Aesthetic characteristics
A landmark of Sydney Harbour, the chimney possesses significant aesthetic values.
Attributes
The chimney's size, brickwork construction, detailing and visibility.
F Technical achievement
The chimney is a particularly finely constructed brick structure, being one of the finest such stacks surviving in Sydney.
Attributes
All of the chimney's fabric.