Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286:reg:2019:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01286
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 7/20)
Character Range: 61015–64360

(criterion h).
The handrails are an original feature of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Basement entrance floor
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Description and condition
This is the floor of the ground level store room, accessible only through a separate door in the base of the tower.
1862 stone floor with concrete topping.
Finish               bare concrete
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          none
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The basement entrance floor is an original feature of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Entrance stair
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Description and condition
1862 granite steps with solid balustrade walls with rounded tops.
Finish               bare stone
Condition            intact and sound
Significance         high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, monitor condition of pointing and stonework
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The entrance stair contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse within its setting (criterion e).
The entrance stair exemplifies the exquisite stonemason craftsmanship employed at Gabo Island Lighthouse (criterion f).
The entrance stair is an original feature of a feature designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

Lighthouse feature: Paths

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Description and condition
Recent concrete path leading to the store door and the bottom of the entrance stair.
Finish               trowelled bare concrete
Condition            sound
Significance         low
Integrity            medium
Maintenance          none
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: Low

Lighthouse feature: Windbreak walls
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Description and condition
1862 windbreak walls of un-coursed granite rubble, abutting the base of the tower. The walls have a cement mortar coping applied to their tops.
Finish               bare stone
Condition            stable
Significance         high
Integrity            high
Maintenance          keep in service, monitor condition of pointing and stonework
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The windbreak wall contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse within its setting (criterion e).
The windbreak wall is an original feature of a lighthouse designed by an influential figure in Victoria's architectural field (criterion h).

4.2 Related object and associated AMSA artefact
There are no AMSA artefacts stored on-site at Gabo Island Lighthouse.
Parks Victoria holds a collection of artefacts related to Gabo Island which are displayed at the lightstation.[38]

4.3 Comparative analysis
Gabo Island Lighthouse somewhat resembles Montague Island Lighthouse in design and history. Designed by renowned colonial architect James Barnet and constructed in 1881, Montague Island Lighthouse is located approximately 150 kilometres north of Gabo Island along the coast of New South Wales. Both island lighthouses had their granite quarried on-site and assembled to form tapering tower walls. Chance Bros. & Co. was responsible for the original 1st order lenses installed at Montague and