Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01334:reg:2018:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01334
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2018 (pt 2/22)
Character Range: 44777–47935

sets out good practice for conserving cultural significance.
Below, each part of the lighthouse is listed and the description, condition and significance of each part is discussed. Criterion listed under 'Heritage Significance' refer to the criterion satisfied within the specific Commonwealth heritage listing (see Section 5.1)
(Section 4.1 and 4.2 – Photo source: AMSA)

Lighthouse feature: Lantern roof
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Description and condition
1891 Chance Bros. part-spherical dome of copper sheets lapped and screwed to ribs.
      * Ribs – Chance Bros cast iron radial ribs.
      * Inner skin – copper sheets screw fixed to ribs.
      * Ventilator – drum type with wind vane attached.
      * Wind vane – intact and complete with cardinal direction indicators.
      * 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 ventilator drum.
      * Ladder rail – attached to underside of gutter.
      * External ladder – curved iron ladder fixed to outside of roof.
      * Drip tray – copper dish suspended under ventilator.

Finish               painted
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern roof is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of 19th century navigational aids along the NSW coast (criterion a).
The lantern roof contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).

Lighthouse feature: Lantern glazing
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Description and condition
1891 Chance Bros.
       * Panes – flat trapezoidal glass, three tiers. Blank panes to landward side.
       * Astragals – Chance Bros vertical and horizontal astragals, bolted to gutter ring at top, and to lantern base below.
       * Handholds – two sets, fixed to cover strips.

Finish               astragals and glazing strips painted
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service, reglaze as necessary, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern glazing is an essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of 19th century navigational aids along the NSW coast (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Internal catwalk
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Description and condition
1891 Chance Bros cast iron lattice floor panels supported on solid cast iron brackets bolted to the upper section of the lantern base.
     * Ladder – fixed ladder with cast iron treads on wrought iron strings.
Finish                painted
Condition             intact and sound
Integrity             high
Significance          high
Maintenance           keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification