Mount Lofty Fire Tower, Fire lookout tower in Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
The 35-meter steel fire tower stands at an elevation of 720 meters, offering surveillance coverage from Kangaroo Island to the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Construction of the Mount Lofty Fire Tower occurred in 1980, with initial staffing by National Parks and Wildlife Service officers before transitioning to Country Fire Service.
The tower gained national recognition during the 1988 Australian Bicentenary celebration through a live broadcast on Channel 9 television featuring the spotting crew.
Fire spotting crews determine smoke locations using bearings and topographic maps, communicating findings to Adelaide Fire Communications Centre for brigade dispatch.
During the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires, the crew evacuated as flames approached, leaving the steel structure intact while all windows shattered from intense heat.
Location: South Australia
GPS coordinates: -34.97440,138.70900
Latest update: April 10, 2025 09:13
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