Centenary Tower - Mount Gambier, South Australia
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bucketeer
S 37° 50.418 E 140° 45.369
54H E 478544 N 5811875
Located on the summit of Mount Gambier
Waymark Code: WMDGXH
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/14/2012
Views: 19
Centenary Tower, built on the highest point of Mount Gambier, is 190 metres above sea level. The square stone tower commemorates the centenary of the sighting and naming of Mount Schank and Mount Gambier by Lt James Grant, on 3 December 1800.
The tower is almost 10 metres high and set on a cement foundation, with walls 60cm thick. At an original cost of approximately £480, it is built of red dolomite, collected in the district and carted to the summit by a team of horses.
At night its light, installed in 1993, is abeacon for visitors. Spectacularviews of the city and across BrowneLake can be seen from the balcony, especially through the telescope, which was a gift of the South Australian Government.The tower is accessible by a walking track from a carpark overlooking the Blue Lake. The climb is quite steep, but there are places to rest along the way. A daily caretaker flies a flag to indicate when the tower is open for visitors. Because of its elevation and view of the surrounding district, the tower is used by fire spotters during summer months.
Information taken from the South Australian Heritage listing
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 30.00
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
At selected times of good visibility during daylight hours.
Look to see if the flag is flying, if it's flying then the tower is open.
Parking Area: N 37° 50.636 W 140° 45.648
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.