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EYES OF THE
WORLD ON JIMNA FIRE TOWER PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENTS
The campaign to preserve the Jimna
Fire Tower has progressed to yet another positive dimension with
imminent world wide exposure via the web sites of numerous fire tower
groups throughout America, Canada,Spain, and New Zealand. The Jimna
Fire Tower Action Group (JFTAG) will soon have local news updates
posted on dozens of web sites around the world introducing our cause
to a vast audience of like minded conservationists, historians and
people who value the important role played by fire towers in the
protection of national estates and human life. JFTAG has received the
October edition of the Lookout Network, a quarterly publication which
depicts the activities of affiliated member groups around the globe,
and Jimna Fire Tower supporters may now access the parent body via
www.firelookout.org for a mind boggling fire tower experience. The
dedication and sheer number of volunteers who protect, renovate and
manage the vast number of fire towers listed under the membership
umbrella of the Forest Fire Lookout Association Inc., is truly awe
inspiring, injecting new hope, and creating added support for our
very own Jimna Fire tower, which is certain to prove one of the most
magnificent, and quite possibly the most magnificent fire tower of
them all.
Even before this unique
structure begins to be assessed as a tourist destination, it has the
capability of commanding overseas attention. That in itself must
surely demonstrate the enormous potential tourism dollar that a
redeveloped Jimna Fire Tower could generate, not only for the local
economy, but also for the future of tourism throughout South East
Queensland and now Australia. Sadly, the head in the sand attitude of
our elected representatives decrees that precious time and buckets of
money are wasted while bureaucrats from all levels of
government procrastinate over who is responsible.
NEW WEB SITE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION. With the eyes of the world upon us, JFTAG
has resolved to construct a new web site exclusively for the Jimna
Fire Tower, with a more professional look, streamlined access to
information and several new features including a "JOIN FRIENDS OF THE
JIMNA FIRE TOWER" membership application facility, which for a modest
annual fee members can become personally involved, while assisting to
raise much needed funds to maintain the campaign. JFTAG sincerely
thanks Natalie Robson from ABS Web Design
www.abswebdesign.com.au for Natalie's generous offer to sponsor
the construction and hosting of our new site, and also hearty thanks
to the Caboolture Camera Club who have donated a series of wonderful
photos taken on a recent field trip to Jimna, from which selected
images will be used. Caboolture Camera Club welcomes new members, so
if you live anywhere near Caboolture and have an interest in
photography, please contact this friendly and generous club via
President Norm Finney on PH 5499 2229. Many thanks also to Brett Pratt
and Kilcoy Sentinel for expert computer work done on the photos.
FUTURE TOWER NEWS
UPDATES WILL BE RELEASED MONTHLY due to the current
moratorium being in place until after the March 2008 Local Council
Elections. With the holiday season approaching, JFTAG would like to
see as many visitors and supporters as possible, either enjoy a
camping break at the popular Peach Trees Camping Area, or take a
day excursion to the Jimna State Forest and Conondale National Park
area. For more information and tourism links visit
www.jimna.bravehost.com .To register your support for the
preservation of the Jimna Fire Tower email
davbar41@bigpond.com , or call in at the Jimna Visitor Information
Centre 4 Currawong St. Jimna PH 5497 3174. Next tower news release
3/12/07. Next JFTAG meeting Friday 30/11/07 10am Jack's Place Mary
St., Kilcoy. All welcome, Dave Wright Secretary, JFTAG
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