Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00967:reg:2019:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00967
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2019 (pt 9/16)
Character Range: 65681–69421

will form the basis of the management of Cape Wickham Lighthouse. In the event of necessary works, all criteria will be consulted to inform best practice management of the values associated with the lighthouse. (See Section 7 – Conservation management policies for further information on strategies to conserve Cape Wickham Lighthouse's heritage values).

  5.3 Condition and integrity of the Commonwealth heritage values

A heritage monitoring program was implemented in 2016. Each site is visited and reviewed every two years where the heritage fabric and values of the site are evaluated. Assessment of the condition and integrity of the lighthouse's values are derived from the latest available Heritage Asset Condition Report produced by AMSA's maintenance contractor.
Condition is measured on a Good – Fair – Poor scale and incorporates the current condition of the specific value. Integrity is measured on a High – Medium – Low scale which incorporates the value's intactness.
The Cape Wickham Lighthouse's heritage values maintain good condition and medium-high integrity (the replacement of the original balcony have had a slight impact on the integrity of Criterion D).
Criteria                  Values (including attributes)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Condition  Integrity
Criteria A – Processes    The Cape Wickham Lighthouse, built in 1861, is significant as an integral part of Bass Strait's mid-nineteenth century network of lighthouses. This system represents the first example of cooperation by the Australian colonies in sharing the costs and responsibilities of providing navigational aids.  Good       High

Criteria B – Rarity       It is forty eight metres high, which makes it the tallest lighthouse in Australia. It retains the original H Wilkins and Company lantern house and the original timber staircase, a feature that is not common in a stone lighthouse.                                                                        Good       High

Criteria D – Typicality   The Cape Wickham Lighthouse is a good example of a lighthouse built during the 1860s.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Good       Medium – High

Criteria E – Aesthetic    The Cape Wickham Lighthouse makes a dramatic contribution to the rural landscape of the northern tip of King Island.                                                                                                                                                                                         Good       High

  5.4 Gain/loss of heritage values
Evidence for the potential gain or loss of heritage values will be documented within this section of future versions of this heritage management plan.

  6.   Opportunities and constraints

  6.1 Implications arising from significance
The Commonwealth statement of significance (section 5.1 above) demonstrates that Cape Wickham Lighthouse is a place of considerable heritage value due to its contribution to the 19th century of lighthouses within Bass Strait, its standing as the tallest Australian lighthouse, the retention of its original Wilkins & Co. lantern house and timber staircase, and its aesthetic appeal on the landscape.
The implication arising from this assessment is that key aspects of the place should be conserved to retain this significance. The key features requiring