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Wodonga's water tower
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Wodonga’s water tower remains very much as it was when built in 1923.
The tower and tank are 33m high, though almost a metre of that is underground.
The whole structure is built of reinforced concrete.
The capacity of the tank was the daily town consumption at the time, being 75,000 gallons, )i.e. 341,000 litres), which weighed 341,000 kgs, so the builder, Mr A.A. Hargrave had to ensure that the tower was level so it would not fall.
Its use as a water tower ceased around 1971 and at that time steps began to have it demolished.
Instead, in 1974 flower beds were constructed at its base, and English ivy grown around it to “hide it”.
The base of the building has been occupied by a bootmaker for many years.
Times and attitudes have changed.
The creeper has been removed, a Christmas star is displayed on it annually and that it has become a landmark has been recognized with its illumination.
Currently it is featured on the “Great Towers of the World” t-shirts being marketed locally.
