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This functional communications tower rises 195 m above the summit of Black Mountain, providing 360-degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it from a viewing platform 60 m up the tower. It has been closed for repairs since mid-2021 and is not open to the public. It is set to reopen in December 2027.
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. Rising 195.2 metres (640 ft) above the mountain summit, it is the tallest structure in Canberra and a landmark of the city. The tower offers panoramic views of Canberra and its surrounding countryside from an indoor observation deck and two outdoor viewing platforms.
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Perhaps the most driest of all gardens you could end up finding in the botanic gardens. With flora from all over the Outback (except coastal Western Australia), it may really surprise you on the diversity of Outback flora.
It's the only place where you can walk from the wet tropical north of Queensland down to the wilderness of Tasmania in just three minutes, the Rainforest Gully features a vast array of flora from many different Australian rainforests.
Many rocks and the flora seen is what is usually seen in a typical rock garden in urban city parks. Not much unique flora here if you're coming from other parts of Australia, but it's worth visiting if you'd like to see water dragons roaming around the pathways.
A garden entirely dedicated to flora found within the Greater Sydney region. It's not overly large, but it gives a quick insight to what you can find in the harbour city's many national parks, gardens and reserves.
The starting base of the park where many of the garden's trails branch out in all directions. Staff are known to be friendly, and the visitor centre also includes a bookshop selling botanical books.
Located at the base of Black Mountain in Acton, the ANBG has the largest collection of Australian native flora in the country. It also has some interesting water dragons that live in the water features around the gardens. A delightful place for a picnic, try to grab some food from the city centre first to take with you for lunch. If you are there during summer, call and ask about the jazz evenings. These are held on the weekend and many families attend with evening picnic and champagne in tow, to chill out to the sounds of jazz in the balmy evening temperatures.