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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and Quarters

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

00104
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Location

Leeuwin Rd Cape Leeuwin

Location Details

Local Government

Augusta/Margaret River

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896 to 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 08 Aug 2012 Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Commonwealth List YES 22 Jun 2004
State Register Registered 13 May 2005 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jul 2012 Exceptional Significance

Exceptional Significance

Highly significant part of the cultural heritage of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Jun 1996 Criterion 1

Criterion 1

AESTHETIC VALUE: It is significant in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics.

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Classified by the National Trust Classified 02 Jun 1970

Survey of 20th Ctry Architecture Completed 01 Mar 1988

Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Oct 1980

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
George Temple Poole Architect - -

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
7189 Very much on watch : the Percy Willmott photos : Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton 1901 - 1919. Book 2003
5195 Opportunity to develop visitor accommodation, facilities and services at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse precincts : guidelines for submissions. Report 2001
3519 Leeuwin lighthouse : a brief history. Book 1996
482 Historical sites in the Margaret River Augusta region : a photographic survey of documented and undocumented historical sites in the region carried out by students of the University of Western Australia, Department of Architecture. Heritage Study {Other} 1980
5468 Review of improvements to meet building code of Australia for the Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste lighthouses. Report 2001
3423 Conservation plan : Cape Leeuwin Lightstation Western Australia. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1992
7183 Lighthouses of Australia : images from the end of an era. Book 2001
8667 Leeuwin Lighthouse Precinct site plan. Heritage Study {Other} 2006

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Water: Lighthouse
Present Use Transport\Communications Water: Lighthouse

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat
Wall STONE Limestone
Wall STONE Granite

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Water, power, major t'port routes
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS River & sea transport
OCCUPATIONS Timber industry
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Tourism

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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