Telstra Tower is a telecommunications tower and lookout that is situated above the summit of Black Mountain in Australia's capital city of Canberra. It is named after Australia's largest telecommunications company, Telstra Corporation. Rising 195.2 metres above the mountain summit, it is a landmark in Canberra and offers panoramic views of the city and its s…
Telstra Tower is a telecommunications tower and lookout that is situated above the summit of Black Mountain in Australia's capital city of Canberra. It is named after Australia's largest telecommunications company, Telstra Corporation. Rising 195.2 metres above the mountain summit, it is a landmark in Canberra and offers panoramic views of the city and its surrounding countryside from an indoor observation deck and two outdoor viewing platforms.
Location: Canberra, Australia
Completed: 1977
Alternative names: Black Mountain Tower, Telecom Tower
Construction started: October 1972
Opening: 15 May 1980
Cost: $16.3 million AUD (1980), $73.9 million AUD (2021, adjusted for inflation)
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