SOMERVILLE (tower)

	Grid Reference	-32.066211, 115.807032
	Department	DEC
	Work Centre	?
	District	Swan Coastal
	Grading	?
	Elevation (ASL)	65m
	Height	21m
	Construction	Timber
	Cabin size	?
	Public access to site	?
	In use since	1955 - 1978?

All photos of the construction were kindly supplied by DEC - WA

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An interesting design point to look at is the unusual pointy top of the tower structure with the small framework for the cabin to sit on.

Tower was disposed of in 1978

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Photo supplied By MLC in Nov 2019, MLC also reported: Somerville Plantation now all suburban area. No remains of former forestry operations. Was located just north of South Street, Kardinya.

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