The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is preparing a Heritage Management Plan for the historic lightstation precinct on Lady Elliot Island.  The Lady Elliot Island Lightstation represents an important element in the establishment of navigational aids along the Queensland coast and the history of lighthouse technology, accommodation and associated services. The historical significance of Lady Elliot Island Lighthouse has been recognised through its inclusion on the Commonwealth Heritage List.

The basis for the development of the plan is to fulfil GBRMPA’s obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which requires the managing Commonwealth agency prepare a Heritage Management Plan for listed heritage places.  

The Plan seeks to achieve the following:

• Identify the proposed methods for conserving the Commonwealth Heritage values of the Lady Elliot Island Lightstation
• Identify the proposed methods for interpreting and promoting the Commonwealth Heritage values of the Lady Elliot Island Lightstation
• Identify the proposed methods to facilitate adaptive re-use of the lightstation
• Reinforce the involvement of Lady Elliot Island’s stakeholders in the conservation process.

View the Lady Elliot Island Lightstation Draft Heritage Management Plan  [Adobe Acrobat Format 800kb]

The public consultation period for the Draft Lady Elliot Island Heritage Management Plan has now closed. In total, five submissions were received. Once these comments have been incorporated, the plan will be forwarded to the Australian Heritage Council prior to being sent to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts for approval.

If you have any questions regarding the draft plan, please contact the Planning Unit on (07) 4750 0808.

For further information on heritage management within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, please refer to the GBRMPA Heritage Strategy.