Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Tower Rd Manjimup
Aloc Block
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1961
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category B | |
Representativeness, Aesthetic, Scientific and Historic
· Tall timber structure – Alco tower is approximately 35m (115 feet) tall; · Broad based structure, narrowing as it gets higher; · Framework and series of crossed timber pieces make up design of structure; · Timber hut with roof at the top of the tower, and; · Series of ladders provide access to the top.
The Lookout Trees and towers were used continuously as a fire lookout until spotter planes took over the surveillance role in 1974. There are few (if any) of the fire towers still operating. Refer to 16.4 for more historical notes
Integrity: Moderate Authenticity: High
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kepal/Alco Fire Tower DEC Brochure". | 2004 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FORESTRY | Other |
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