MT. TANJIL


-37.579742, 148.196814
Lat / Long GDA -38.032653, 146.245584
Department FCV...etc...DEECA
Work Depot Erica
Region Gippsland
Grading Secondary
Elevation (ASL) 456m
Height 18m
Construction Steel
Cabin size 2.1m x 2.1m
Public access to site Yes
In use since 19?? - 1968 (original wooden)
1968 - current
CFA Region 9 - Eastern
Photos supplied by Andre Belterman

Found in correspondence dated 12th June 1968: the present wooden tower is in poor condition and its replacement is becoming a matter of urgency.

July 1976: Wilful vandalism was reported to the Erica office. The galvanised steel ladder had been cut and removed, parts were found 30m from tower. Nuts and washers were removed from footings and diagonal bracings, louvre windows smashed and wall map and backing board were destroyed.
Urgent repairs were carried out and nuts and washers were spotwelded to the bolts and a security fence was erected to prevent people from repeating the vandalism.
The Gippsland Times reported in Sept 2012 that the tower was again vandalised, this time fire tower's windows had been damaged by gun shots.

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Cabin in 2004 Cabin in 2020


Mt. Tanjil had it's cabin and ladders replaced in 2014.

In Nov 2023, Forest Fire Management Victoria posted a video on their X (formally known as Twitter) site. The video explains the importance of fire towers and their workings. The 1st tower in the video is Mt. Tanjil and the 2nd tower is Mt. Seldom Seen. Please click here to watch the video.

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