Lookout Tower, Rosalind Park, Bendigo

The present poppet head lookout tower was erected in 1931. It was shifted from the Garden Gully United mine which was one of Bendigo’s richest. 

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During the gold rush a flag was flown from the top of Camp Hill to signal the arrival of mail. Because of the absence of trees which were cut down for the mines, the flag could be seen from all parts of Bendigo.

Looking across Rosalind Park from the Lookout Tower you can see the clocktower on the old Post Office, the flag on the historic Shamrock Hotel, the old Town Hall (in the background on the left) , and  the red building is St Pauls Cathedral (in the background on the right).

To the left of the old Post Office is the Bendigo Law Courts (with the arches).

And further along to the left, the building with the tower, is the TAFE College.

 Looking in the other direction is the Sacred Heart Cathedral with its 87 metre spire reaching skywards.

I hope you have enjoyed this quick overview of the view from the tower. I will share more details on each of these buildings at a later date.

Talk again soon

Jeanette