MT. WELLS

	Grid Reference	-32.698700, 116.335654
	Department	DEC
	Work Centre	?
	District	Perth Hills
	Grading	?
	Elevation (ASL)	550m
	Height	Original: 12m Current: ?m
	Construction	Original: Timber Current: Timber
	Cabin size	Original: ?m x ?m Current: ?m x ?m
	Public access to site	?
	In use since	Original: 1929 - 1961 Current: 1962 -

The original Mt. Wells tower. Photo supplied by DEC - WA

The original tower was destroyed in the January Dwellingup fires in 1961. The replacement tower was first manned from 2nd January 1962
We're still trying to find out if the 2 towers were at the exact same location. Please contact us if you can help with this, thanks.
In some records, Mt. Wells is also known as Wourahming Hill.

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1st photo is the original Mt. Wells tower. Note the towerman's hut on the left. Photo supplied by DEC - WA
Other 4 photos are the construction of the new Mt Wells tower in 1961. Photos supplied by DEC - WA

Screenshot of old map supplied by MLC in late 2019.

Photos supplied by the DBCA Library, year taken is unknown.

Mt. Wells in Sept 2019, supplier unknown.

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