The 2011 photo and information was supplied by John Evans in November 2022. A platform/cabin was built into the top of this ancient Snow Gum.
The tree burnt in the ferocious 2003 bushfires.
Here is a link to John's Blog page about his walk to Brindabella Mountain in June 2011.
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Location map supplied by John Evans
An article in The Canberra Times of 13th December 1941 states: In preparation for possible bush fire outbreaks in the A.C.T., the Bush Fire Council has established three new look-outs since last summer. They are at Mt. Brindabella, Black Spring Mountain, and Pierce's Creek.
For the full article, please click here.
