MT. BUCK

	Lat / Long GDA	-37.587383, 148.484732
	Department	FCV...etc...DEECA
	Work Depot	Orbost
	Region	Gippsland
	Grading	Primary
	Elevation (ASL)	507m
	Height	33m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2.1m x 2.1m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	1948 - '92 (timber) 1992 - current
	CFA Region	11 - Eastern

Photo supplied by Paul Jones

Notes supplied by David Bannear contained an engineer report. The wooden tower was inspected in 1978 and found: "safe for another 10-15 years". An inspection in 1985 found the tower in "very good condition and could be expected to stay in service for a considerable time yet". Another inspection was carried out in November 1988 and the conclusion was that: "the structure has deteriorated markedly over the last three years. The round timber legs were splitting and decaying from the centre and although considered to be safe at present, will further deteriorate at an accelerated rate from now on". "In general the whole structure is showing its age and should be replaced with a steel fire tower over the next two years".

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Part of the original
supplied by Paul Jones

Mt. Buck cabin had a new full length door installed before the 2010-11 season. Information supplied by Graeme Wilson. Graeme retired from tower duties before the 2012-13 season.

Mt. Buck had it's cabin refurbished in 201? Please do not hesitate to contact us if you can supply the correct year and/or any photos of the new cabin.

Mt. Buck was in the path of the destructive 2020 fires. The tower was assessed but no structural damage was detected.
1st photo was supplied by Chris Philbrick. The 2nd photo is a screenshot from the Vic Emergency site.

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