Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00074:reg:2021:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00074
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2021 (pt 3/15)
Character Range: 50479–53681

condition
1886 Qld Government design.
       * Panes – flat trapezoidal glass, one tier toughened safety glass
       * Astragals – T section cast copper alloy, bolted to gutter ring at top, and to lantern base below
       * Downpipes – removed, rainwater discharges through short vertical spitters attached to gutter

Finish               astragals and glazing strips: painted
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            medium
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 original part of a lighthouse associated with the maritime history of the Torres Strait (criterion a).
The lantern glazing is an original part of a lighthouse constructed entirely by government labour (criterion b).
The lantern glazing is an original part of a lighthouse that demonstrates the principal characteristics of a late 19th century Queensland lighthouse (criterion d).
Lighthouse feature: Lantern base
© AMSA, 2022
Description and condition
1886 cylindrical in form.
       * Frame – timber
       * Internal lining – timber beaded tongue-and-groove vertical boards, V jointed
       * External sheeting – riveted galvanised iron plates
       * Vents – small cast metal cowls near the bottom of the lantern base exterior; small round copper alloy regulators near the top of the lantern base interior
       * Door – Curved iron plate door with flat frame riveted around its perimeter. Copper alloy surface mounted hinges. Copper alloy handles inside and out. Secured by stainless steel compression type door latch.
Finish               painted
Condition            intact and sound
Integrity            high
Significance         high
Maintenance          keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals, monitor door seal
Rectification works  none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern base is an original part of a lighthouse associated with the maritime history of the Torres Strait (criterion a).
The lantern base is an original part of a lighthouse constructed entirely by government labour (criterion b).
The lantern base is an original part of a lighthouse that demonstrates the principal characteristics of a late 19th century Queensland lighthouse (criterion d).

Lighthouse feature: Lantern floor
© AMSA, 2022
Description and condition
1886 timber floor, with hardwood joists in radial arrangement. Timber floor boards with sheet lead covering (new lead sheet installed 2021). Square access hole with timber trapdoor.
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 floor is an original part of a lighthouse associated with the maritime history of the Torres Strait (criterion a).
The lantern floor is an original part of a lighthouse constructed entirely by government labour (criterion b).
The lantern floor is an original part of a lighthouse that demonstrates the principal characteristics of a