CROWES LOOKOUT

	Grid Reference	YC 047140
	Department	DEPI
	Work Depot	Lavers Hill
	Region	South West
	Grading	Primary
	Elevation (ASL)	420m
	Height	30m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2.4m x 2.4m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	19?? - 196? (original) 196? - 1992 (10m steel) 1992 - current
	CFA Region	6 - South Western

Main photo by Andre Belterman

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part 1 1992	part 2 1992	part 3 1992

The above construction photos and information was supplied by Rod Stone.

This tower is situated on the edge of the Great Ocean Road. The previous tower was only 10m high and was 'overtaken' by the pine plantation nearby and the current tower was built in March 1992. The view stretches from Mt. Warrnambool, southern end of the Grampians, Mt. Porndon, Mt. Buningyong and the Otways. King Island is visible on a clear day.

The following information was found in correspondence supplied by David Bannear. The date on the document is 9th January, 6.
The combined fire detection lookout and cabin at Crowes, in the Gellibrand district, was destroyed by a wind storm.
Funds (£676) were available in the district budget for the purchase and erection of a new 10m steel galvanized tower.

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2008, supplied by Andre Belterman	2008 Cabin, supplied by Andre Belterman	2008 Communication panel, supplied by Andre Belterman	Dec 2009, supplied by Nathan Jolly

Crowes Lookout had it's cabin replaced in 2014

Above photos were supplied by Andrew Dixon; first one was taken in Sep 2012 and the others in Oct 2015

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