MT. TANJIL

	Grid Reference	DT 336901
	Department	DEPI
	Work Depot	Erica
	Region	Gippsland
	Grading	Secondary
	Elevation (ASL)	456m
	Height	18m
	Construction	Steel
	Cabin size	2.1m x 2.1m
	Public access to site	Yes
	In use since	19?? - 1968 (original wooden) 1968 - current
	CFA Region	9 - Eastern

Photos supplied by Andre Belterman

Found in correspondence dated 12th June 1968: the present wooden tower is in poor condition and its replacement is becoming a matter of urgency.
July 1976: Wilful vandalism was reported to the Erica office. The galvanised steel ladder had been cut and removed, parts were found 30m from tower. Nuts and washers were removed from footings and diagonal bracings, louvre windows smashed and wall map and backing board were destroyed.
Urgent repairs were carried out and nuts and washers were spotwelded to the bolts and a security fence was erected to prevent people from repeating the vandalism.

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Current cabin since 200?

Mt. Tanjil had it's cabin and ladders replaced in 2014

In Nov 2023, Forest Fire Management Victoria posted a video on their X (formally known as Twitter) site. The video explains the importance of fire towers and their workings. The 1st tower in the video is Mt. Tanjil and the 2nd tower is Mt. Seldom Seen. Please click here to watch the video.

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