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Burning Tower, Mount Morgan

Date Published

:  Burning Tower
:  cemeteries / graves / headstones,  religion / Buddhism/ Taoism,  burning towers
:  Central (Qld)
:  Mt Morgan
:  1890 to 1920
Image Courtesy of: Queensland heritage register


The Chinese burner is sited with the hillside rising behind it, regarded as an auspicious location, and is constructed of rendered brick and concrete set on a concrete base. It is approximately 2.230 metres high and comprises a 1.250 metre square base surmounted by a truncated pyramid topped by a small two tiered ornament. There is an oven opening in the centre of one side with a metal door set it in and an opening for removing ash below. Small elongated oval vents are set to the right hand side of 3 faces of the pyramid top.

Queensland Heritage Register