4.6.3 Assessment summary table - Commonwealth heritage values

Criterion and component summaries
Grade and trend
Confidence
Grade
Trend
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Commonwealth heritage values

The condition of the five places in the Region included on the Commonwealth Heritage List is considered good. Published evidence continues to be lacking.

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Processes

The five Commonwealth heritage places in the Region remain in situ. Managers infer each place retains a high degree of integrity. Published evidence of condition is lacking. In 2024, the inference is for good condition rather than the very good of 2019; similar information has been used in the assessment, but the conclusion is different. 

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Rarity

Three places are listed for their rare attributes: Lady Elliot Island lightstations, North Reef lightstations and Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. Condition and trend are inferred by managers; published data are not available. The condition of the identified threatened species in the Shoalwater Bay heritage place have continued to decline since 2019.

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Research

The Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area is listed for research attributes. Condition data are not published; condition and trend are inferred by managers.

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Characteristic value

The Dent Island and Lady Elliot Island lightstations undergo annual maintenance programs but published condition evidence remains a data gap. Hence, it is inferred they retain a high degree of integrity.

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Aesthetic characteristics

The aesthetic characteristics of the Lady Elliot Island lightstation remain in good condition following ongoing maintenance and management. Condition and trend data are not published.

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Technical achievement

The technical attributes of the Lady Elliot Island and North Reef lightstations have not been modified. Condition data are not systematically published.

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Indigenous tradition

Low Island retains its importance as part of the Sea Country of the Kuku Yalanji and Yirrganydji Traditional Owner groups. No new published data are available; therefore, condition and trend are inferred.