MT. DESPAIR

	Grid Reference	CU 711571
	Department	DSE
	Work Depot	Toolangi
	Region	North East
	Grading	Secondary
	Elevation (ASL)	800m
	Height	18m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2.1m x 2.1m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	1960
	CFA Region	12 - North Eastern

Photo supplied by Larry (Oct. 2009)

Mt. Despair tower was evacuated during the Black Saturday fires in February 2009. Althouhg the tower was in the path of the devastating fires, there was no structual damage. The radiant heat ignited the logbook on the table and a drinking flask melted but that was all the damage done. Still waiting on photos.

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May 2010 - supplied by Andre Belterman	May 2010 - supplied by Andre Belterman

Mt. Despair had it's cabin replaced in 2014

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