MT. POREPUNKAH

	Grid Reference	DV 965430
	Department	DEPI
	Work Depot	Bright
	Region	North East
	Grading	Primary
	Elevation (ASL)	950m
	Height	10m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2.4m x 2.4m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	19?? - 1982 1982 - current
	CFA Region	24 - North Eastern

Photo (2009) supplied by Andre Belterman

Other towers seen from Mt. Porepunkah are:
Big Hill, Mt. Hotham, Mt. Stanley, Mt. Granya, Mt. Benambra & Mt. Buller
The original tower was made of wood and 2 stories high.
Information was supplied by Trevor Barker who worked for the Forest Commission since 1968 and works now part-time. Trevor has manned this tower since 1992 and before that he was on Mt. Hotham for 4 years.

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Mt. Porepunkah in 1998
Supplied by David Turner DSE

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