BLUE MOUNT

	Lat / Long GDA	-37.431265, 144.297287
	Department	FCV...etc...DEECA
	Work Depot	Trentham
	Region	South West
	Grading	Secondary
	Elevation (ASL)	873m
	Height	18m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2m x 2m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	1927 - 1979? 1979 - current
	CFA Region	15 - Central

Photo supplied by Richard Donaldson

There are concrete foundations on this site of the old original wooden tower.

In the Forest Commission's Annual Report 1927-1928 it states:
"Two fire lookout stations were established during the year. They were: Blue Mount, near Trentham and Clear Spot near Bright.
Blue Mount. This lookout commands a view over the greater part of the Wombat State Forest. Telephone communications is through Trentham Exchange to the district Forester's quarter".

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1989, supplied by Rocky Marsden, DSE	December 2008, supplied by Nathan Jolly	May 2011, supplied by Andre Belterman	May 2011, supplied by Andre Belterman

Blue Mount had it's cabin refurbished in 2012

Photos supplied by Andrew Dixon
first 2 taken in June 2012
last 2 taken in Feb 2013

This 2009 article is about a call to re-open the fire tower whilst there were fires in the area.

This document with historical information on the Blue Mount tower was received from David Endacott in January 2016. David is a member of the Daylesford Historical Society.

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