MT. HOTHAM


Lat / Long GDA -36.975121, 147.127926
Department FCV...etc...DEECA
Work Depot Bright
Region North East
Grading Primary
Elevation (ASL) 1878m
Height 3m
Construction Steel/Wood/Stone
Cabin size 2.4m x 2.4m
Public access to site Yes
In use since 1961? - 1984 (original)
1985 - 2005
2006 - 2007 (Temp)
2007 - current
CFA Region 24 - North Eastern
Photo (2005?)supplied by Paul Jones
Updated info supplied by Bob Callender January 2007

In papers obtained from the Historical Section of the NRE it states:
Mt. Hotham fire tower: re-located from SEC Kiewa in 1961

For a B/W grainy photo of the original wooden tower in ca 1983, please click here. It's from an undated FCV document.

The cabin had the roof replaced in 2000

The Lookout was severely damaged by a wind storm in November 2005. A temporary cabin (ex Mt. Taylor near Bairnsdale) was used until the current tower was constructed during the 2006 / 2007 season.

Please click on thumbnails for enlargements
Temporary tower
with smoke 		Temporary tower pre-damaged tower
with fire in background 		new tower under
construction 03-2007 		Tower in 1989
First 3 photos above supplied by Bob Callender, Mt. Hotham towerman since 1995
Fourth photo was supplied through DSE and the fifth photo was supplied by Rocky Marsden

Xmas 1979 Xmas 1979
Loo with a view 		Winter 1978 Mid 70's
The above photos were supplied by Jim Browning (ex FLO Mt. Stanley). The first 2 were taken on Jim's last day as a ranger on Mt. Hotham whilst having a farewell drink with the FLO at the time Dave Whigens.

Mt. Hotham in May 2009.

Photos and info supplied by Greg O'Donohue, the current (2026) FLO at Mt. Hotham. The 1st one is winter 2024, the 2nd one is Jyly 2025, the 3rd one is late spring 2025 and the last 4 were taken early May 2026. The 4th and 5th photos are looking N - NW towards Feathertop and Mt. Buffalo. The 6th photo is also looking North and shows the summit cairn and the 7th photo is looking SW and shows the enclosed ladder.

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