Cape St Albans Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2023

Mick Kinley

Chief Executive Officer

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Table of contents

Introduction

Background and purpose

Heritage management plan objectives

Methodology

Status

Authorship

Acknowledgements

Language

Previous reports

Sources of information and images

Cape St Albans Lighthouse site

Location

Setting and landscape

Site management

Access

Listings

History

General history of lighthouses in Australia

The Commonwealth Lighthouse Service

Cape St Albans: a history

Building a lighthouse

Chronology of major events

Changes and conservation over time

Summary of current and former uses

Summary of past and present community associations

Unresolved questions or historical conflicts

Recommendations for further research

Fabric

Fabric register

Related object and associated AMSA artefacts

Comparative analysis

Heritage significance

Commonwealth heritage listing – Cape St Albans Lighthouse

Condition and integrity of Commonwealth heritage values

Gain or loss of Commonwealth heritage values

Opportunities and constraints

Implications arising from significance

Framework: sensitivity to change

Statutory and legislative requirements

Operational requirements and occupier needs

Proposals for change

Potential pressures

Processes for decision-making

Conservation management principles and policies

Policy implementation plan

Plan and schedule

Monitoring and reporting

Appendices

Appendix 1. Glossary of heritage conservation terms

Appendix 2. Glossary of historic lighthouse terms relevant to Cape St Albans Lighthouse

Appendix 3. Table demonstrating compliance with the EPBC Regulations

Appendix 4. Cape St Albans current light details