This geocache brings you too the old fire tower for the sec. It was built early in the state electricity commission heyday as a fire spotting tower for the open cut coal mine, township of Yallourn and surrounding areas. When I was an apprentice electrician in 1980 I rewired the supply from the ground to the top of the tower, the view was amazing from up there. It was a bitterly cold October day when the moe cup was on and the hill was used as a tv relay station for the race to the channel 10 studios in traralgon. These days it appears to be a antenna farm for several radio base stations and repeaters including mobile phone and internet services located on coach road. The tower is probably manned by estate services during days of total fire bans, or by the CFA. It is still owned by energy australia.
The original public look out tower has been pulled down probably due to structural reasons and for litigation. The original plaque with distances to other locations is still there on a new public lookout area at ground level. The views are still outstanding though. There are picnic tables located up there but not much shade in a hot days, I hope you enjoy your visit to coach road lookout.