Bright Pictorial Heritage 1850 to 2011

Clear Spot, Apex, Tower Hill Lookouts

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2010 Cairn at Clearspot Lookout

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2010 View from Clearspot Lookout (public domain)


CLEAR SPOT LOOKOUT

This lookout overlooks Bright from the south, and is not far from Huggin's Lookout. It is reached from a turnoff on the Baker's Gully Rd, starting at Cobden St. The views are similar to Huggin's.
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1949 VIew from Clear Spot Edit Picture

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1940 Bright from Clear Spot Edit Picture


 
TOWER HILL LOOKOUT

This lookout is reached by a steep unsealed road of about 2 km through the pine plantations, starting at the Great Alpine Rd, west of the town, near the Old Tobacco Sheds.
There are excellent views to the north and east. Edit Text

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1950 View from Tower Hill Lookout Edit Picture

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2008 December - view at Tower Hill (author photo) Edit Picture

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2008 December - view at Tower Hill (author photo) Edit Picture

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2008 Dec - Mt Bogong from Tower Hill (author photo) Edit Picture


 
APEX HILL LOOKOUT
 
This lookout overlooks the town from the north. It is reached from the Mt Porepunkah Rd which starts at the town centre, then along a
scenic walking track. Communications towerfs are sited at the summit. There are nice views to the east towards Harrietville and the Alps.
 
A tourist gondola was proposed in the 1990s, but did not eventuate.  Edit Text

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2009* March - Buffalo from Apex Lookout

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2009* March - Apex Lookout walking track

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2009* March - view to Alps from Apex Lookout

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2009* March - telefoto view to Brignt from Apex Lookput

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2009* Mar - view to Alps from Apex Lookout

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2009* March - the Apex Lookout area

Comments welcome, to  Bob Padula