MT. GELLIBRAND

	Grid Reference	BU 442644, -38.233242, 143.792093 (GDA)
	Department	CFA
	Work Depot	Colac
	Region	South West
	Grading	Primary
	Elevation (ASL)	261m
	Height	Original: 6m current: ?m
	Construction	Steel (both)
	Cabin size	Original: 2.4m x 2.4m Current: ?m x ?m
	Public access to site	No
	In use since	Original: 1977? - 2019 Current: 2021 -
	CFA Region	7 - Central

Photo supplied by Matthew Brennan.

In November 2020, the news filtered through that Mt. Gellibrand would be removed from service following the results of an engineering report. The Fire Authority (CFA) played down concerns from the locals, saying that there were other nearby towers which have vision across the general area. A petition to provide an immediate short-term solution or to repair the Mt Gellibrand fire tower was launched in November 2020. Opposition Ministers brought it up in State Parliament.

Then in November 2021, we learned that a brand new tower was being erected on site and CFA media reported on the 20th Dec 2021, that the new tower was now operational. For a copy of the media release, please click here.

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The above photos of the new tower were supplied by Sue Spencer in March 2022. Sue is the long time FLO on Mt. Gellibrand.

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