Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287:reg:1976:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1976 (pt 10/16)
Character Range: 78833–82114

cultural group.

5.2             TAS State Heritage Register – Tasman Island Lighthouse
The following information is taken directly from the Tasmanian State Heritage register listing of Tasman Island Light Station (Place ID: 5623)[57].
TAS State heritage listing– statement of significance
    The Tasman Island Light Station is of historic cultural significance for its association with the development of navigational aids along the east coast of Tasmania and the economic development of the region. It demonstrates the remote and self-contained nature of many light stations and the difficulties and isolation experienced by light house keepers and their families in maintaining these essential navigational aids.
    The Tasman Island Lighthouse is significant as one of the last lighthouses to be constructed before the Commonwealth assumed responsibility for coastal lights in 1915 and is the highest operating lighthouses and most isolated light station in Australia. Its location in a dramatic and remote landscape, and lack of subsequent development, creates a strong aesthetic appeal. Its exposed location illustrates the hardships that would have been experienced by former lighthouse keepers.
    The Tasman Island Station is a relatively intact early twentieth century complex of lighthouse, staff accommodation, service buildings and haulage system. Its high degree of integrity contributes to its significance. It was the last manned light station to be constructed in Tasmania.

TAS State heritage listing – criteria
The following information is taken directly from the Tasmanian State Heritage register listing of Tasman Island Light Station (Place ID: 5623). The Heritage Council may enter a place in the Heritage Register if it meets one or more of the following criteria from the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS).
Criterion                                                                                                                                  Evidence/Explanation
Criterion A) The place is important to the course or pattern of Tasmania's history.                                                        Tasman Light Station is significant for its association with the development of navigational aids along the east coast of Tasmania and the economic development of the region. It is the last manned light station built in Tasmania and heralds the transition towards automated light stations. The Tasman Island Lighthouse is significant as one of the last lighthouses to be constructed before the Commonwealth assumed responsibility for coastal lights in 1915.

Criterion B) The place possesses uncommon or rare aspects of Tasmania's history.                                                           Tasman Island Lighthouse is the only example of this type of prefabricated cast iron light station tower construction in Tasmania.

Criterion C) The place has the potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Tasmania's history.              Tasman Light Station including the remains of the haulage way, flying fox and timber buildings and the surrounds of extant buildings, including the lighthouse have the ability to yield information which will contribute to our understanding of life and work on a remote