WALLABY CREEK
| Grid Reference |
CU 445583
(GDA94) |
Department |
Melbourne Water |
Work Depot |
Healesville |
Region |
North East |
Grading |
Secondary |
Elevation (ASL) |
640m |
Height |
? |
Construction |
Tree |
Cabin size |
? |
Public access to site |
No |
In use since |
194? - 196?
|
CFA Region |
12 - North Eastern |
This tower no longer exists.
Photo of the tower site supplied by Andre Belterman taken in July 2007
It was a tall tree tower with enclosed cabin, located in the centre-east of the Wallaby Creek Water Catchment.
It was used as a secondary tower and had telephone connection with local headquarters and Strath Tower.
An unconfirmed story tells us that Ted Roycroft cut the top off the tree for an extra 5 shillings in his pay.
The tree was cut down in 1966 or 1967 by Donald Evans an employee with Melbourne Water (then MMBW).
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