! Mount Hickey

This location is a critical fire tower location and is vital for radio communications should anyone wish to cross the mountains in Seymour heading North from Melbourne.  The location is reachable from Mount Hickey Road which can be reached via the Tallarook exit on the Hune Highway and Ennis/Fairview Roads.



! Location

Coordinates & Location Type



Area Type: Hypsographic

Location Type: Mountain



Latitude: -37.16667

Longitude: 145.1667



! Site Images

{http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickey0509b.jpg http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickey0509b.jpg View of the mountain top and facilities}

This shot shows the location in full complete with fire tower and communications facility

 

{http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickyview.jpg http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickyview.jpg View from the fire tower}

The above image taken from the fire tower looking toward the communications tower.



{http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickyinside.jpg http://melbournewireless.omni.com.au/Mount%20Hickey/mthickyinside.jpg Inside the fire tower}

Inside the Fire Tower at the location