Mount Gellibrand fire tower

  • Fire tower fit for summer

    Colac district fire volunteers are rejoicing as a new fire tower opens at Mount Gellibrand more than a year after its closure due to safety concerns, providing peace of mind heading into the fire danger period.

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  • New fire tower set to spring up

    The fabrication of a new Mount Gellibrand fire tower is continuing as the CFA works closely with builders to determine a time for its safe opening.

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  • New watchtower to protect region

    Colac district CFA volunteers are thrilled to receive a replacement of the Mount Gellibrand fire tower ahead of the fire season, almost a year after the structure closed due to health and safety concerns.

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  • Quiet season for fire tower

    Fire-spotting workers have used Mount Gellibrand fire tower just twice this summer, following the closure and subsequent reopening and repair of the structure.

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  • Tower backflip still falls short: Riordan

    Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan said a partial opening of the Mount Gellibrand fire lookout tower isn’t good enough to protect the region from fire.

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  • Minister looking into future of fire facility

    Victoria’s Emergency Services Minister says she is still waiting to hear from the CFA as it assesses the future of the Mount Gellibrand fire tower.

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  • Firies demand urgent intervention to replace lookout post

    Colac and district fire volunteers and opposition politicians have slammed a State Government decision to close Mount Gellibrand’s fire tower, as they desperately try to find a solution ahead of the imminent bushfire season.

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