Black Mountain Tower

Black Mountain Tower, also known as Telstra Tower, is a 195.2-metre telecommunications tower atop Black Mountain in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Opened in 1980, it serves broadcasting and telecommunications functions and features an enclosed viewing gallery and revolving restaurant. The tower offers 360-degree panoramic views over Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin and surrounding ranges, making it a prominent landmark and popular observation point for visitors.

Visitors can drive or walk to the summit of Black Mountain to access the tower's enclosed indoor viewing gallery offering 360-degree panoramic views of Canberra city, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House and surrounding mountains. Inside there is an exhibition about the tower, a gift shop and the Alto Tower revolving restaurant. The surrounding Black Mountain Nature Reserve provides bushland setting with walking trails and lookout points around the tower base.