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Linton Firefighter Memorial site is a short 3km drive from Linton in the Linton State Forest. The site commemorates the 5 volunteer firefighters who tragically lost their lives in the Linton bushfires on 2 December 1998.
Accessibility information
The picnic area at this site is accessible for people in a wheelchair or with mobility needs, with disabled car parking, accessible toilets and wheelchair-friendly picnic tables available.
The walk to the memorial site is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Linton Firefighter Memorial Picnic Area
A place of peace and solitude, visitors are invited to spend time reflecting at the memorial.
Facilities include a dual toilet, 3 picnic tables, car parking and connected pathways, which are also used by those undertaking firefighting training in the area for the Country Fire Association, Forest Fire Management Victoria and others.
A small native memorial garden has been established within the picnic grounds for quiet reflection.
Linton Firefighter Memorial Walk
A short but steep 150m walk takes you from the picnic area down to the memorial site. The site features a few benches for those wishing to stay for some quiet reflection.
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- The Linton Firefighter Memorial commemorates 5 volunteer firefighters who lost their lives.
- This site has accessible toilets and wheelchair-friendly picnic tables
- The memorial offers a place of peace and solitude
The Linton Firefighter Memorial commemorates 5 volunteer firefighters who lost their lives.
This site has accessible toilets and wheelchair-friendly picnic tables
The memorial offers a place of peace and solitude
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Investing in nature
Minor upgrades to Linton Firefighter Memorial were completed in 2023 thanks to Victoria’s Great Outdoors.
Victoria’s Great Outdoors is boosting regional tourism and making it easier to enjoy nature by investing $106.6 million in better walking trails, campgrounds, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities.
Page last updated: 17/03/26