This was originally a trigonometrical station used to map Victoria in the 19th century. There have been several towers, the first being a simple pole with hand and foot holds. The present tower was erected in 2002.
Fine views can be seen in every direction from the platforms - the Grampians, the Pyrenees, Mount Buninyong and the Western Plains. In the early 1900s the Tower Reserve was used as a park with gardens laid out. This was a popular picnic spot for the locals. The Old Lintonians always held a picnic here as part of their Easter reunions. The photo on your screen is of the Old Lintonians reunion at Flagstaff Hill, c. 1916.
A short walk down the bush path will take you through native vegetation where flowers and orchids can be found in Spring, culminating in another great view over the countryside.
Return to the highway and carefully cross diagonally to Flagstaff Ridge Road (turn left then almost immediately turn right).
