List of tallest buildings in Canberra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tall buildings in Canberra |
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High Society Towers, the tallest buildings in Canberra
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| Tallest building | High Society Tower 1 (2020) |
| Tallest building height | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Buildings above 50 m | 48 (2025) |
| Buildings above 100 m | 2 (2025) |
Welcome to Canberra, Australia's capital city! This article is all about the tallest buildings in Canberra. We'll explore the amazing structures that reach high into the sky.
The way we measure how tall a building is comes from a group called the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. They count the height up to the very top of a building, including any spires, but not antennas.
The two tallest buildings in Canberra are the High Society Towers. Tower 1 is 113 metres (371 ft) (about 371 feet) tall, and Tower 2 is 100 metres (330 ft) (about 328 feet) tall. Both have 27 floors! You can find these impressive towers in Belconnen, which is a part of North Canberra.
Did you know there are rules about how tall buildings can be in different parts of Canberra? In the central area, buildings generally can't go higher than 617 metres (2,024 ft) above sea level. This usually means they are limited to about 50 metres (160 ft) (164 feet) above the ground. Because of this rule, the very tallest buildings are often found in areas outside the city center, like Phillip and Belconnen.
Canberra's Tallest Buildings
This list shows the tallest buildings in Canberra where people live or work. There are other very tall structures in Canberra, like the Black Mountain Tower, which is 195 m (640 ft) tall, and the Gungahlin MF radio mast, which is 193 m (633 ft). Even the flagpole on top of Parliament House makes it 107 m (351 ft) tall! But these are not considered "buildings" in the same way.
Here's a list of Canberra's tallest buildings:
| Name | Height | Floors | Built | Purpose | Location | |
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| 1 | High Society Tower 1 | 113 m (371 ft) | 27 | 2020 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 2 | High Society Tower 2 | 100 m (328 ft) | 27 | 2020 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 3 | Lovett Tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Office | Phillip |
| 4 | Wayfarer Apartments | 88 m (289 ft) | 27 | 2016 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 5 | Grand Central Towers | 85 m (278.8 ft) | 26 | 2020 | Residential | Phillip |
| 6 | Cirrus Tower 1 | 85 m (279 ft) | 24 | 2021 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 7 | WOVA Tower 1 | 77 m (253 ft) | 24 | 2024 | Residential | Phillip |
| 8 | Infinity Towers 1 | 70 m (230 ft) | 22 | 2018 | Residential | Gungahlin |
| 9 | Altitude Apartments | 68 m (223 ft) | 21 | 2013 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 10 | Dusk (Republic) | 68 m (223 ft) | 22 | 2020 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 11 | Ruby 1 | 67 m (220 ft) | 18 | 2019 | Residential | Gungahlin |
| 12 | Grand Central Towers 2 | 67 m (220 ft) | 16 | 2020 | Residential | Phillip |
| 13 | Infinity Towers 2 | 64 m (210 ft) | 20 | 2018 | Residential | Gungahlin |
| 14 | Sentinel Apartments | 62 m (203 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 15 | Cirrus Tower 2 | 62 m (203 ft) | 18 | 2021 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 16 | Scarborough House | 61 m (200 ft) | 15 | 1975 | Office | Phillip |
| 17 | Pacific International (Capital Tower) | 60 m (197 ft) | 20 | 1996 | Residential | Civic |
| 18 | SkyPlaza | 60 m (197 ft) | 20 | 2005 | Residential | Phillip |
| 19 | The ApARTments | 60 m (197 ft) | 18 | 2010 | Residential | Civic |
| 20 | Mayfair Apartments | 59 m (194 ft) | 16 | 2016 | Residential | Civic |
| 21 | Ivy Woden | 59 m (194 ft) | 16 | 2020 | Residential | Phillip |
| 22 | Republic | 59 m (194 ft) | 16 | 2020 | Residential | Belconnen |
| 23 | London Tower (The Metropolitan) | 58 m (190 ft) | 19 | 2006 | Residential | Civic |
| 24 | Ernst & Young, 121 Marcus Clarke St | 58 m (190 ft) | 12 | 2008 | Office | Civic |
| 25 | Oaks Woden | 58 m (190 ft) | 16 | 2021 | Residential | Phillip |
| 26 | Sirius Building | 57 m (187 ft) | 10 | 2010 | Office | Phillip |
| 27 | The Carrington | 56 m (184 ft) | 15 | Residential | Kingston | |
| 28 | Highgate | 56 m (184 ft) | 18 | 2018 | Residential | Civic |
| 29 | Kingston Tower | 56 m (184 ft) | 15 | 1985 | Residential | Kingston |
| 30 | New Acton Nishi Apartments | 55 m (180 ft) | 17 | 2013 | Residential | Civic |
| 31 | QT Canberra | 55 m (180 ft) | 18 | 1972 | Hotel | Civic |
| 32 | SAP House | 55 m (180 ft) | 15 | 1989 | Office | Civic |
| 33 | Manhattan on the Park | 54 m (177 ft) | 16 | 2013 | Residential | Civic |
| 34 | Park Avenue | 54 m (177 ft) | 18 | 2020 | Residential | Civic |
| 35 | Capital Apartments | 54 m (177 ft) | 15 | 1992 | Residential | Civic |
| 36 | Customs House | 53 m (174 ft) | 12 | 2014 | Office | Civic |
| 37 | 18 Marcus Clarke Street | 52 m (171 ft) | 12 | 2007 | Office | Civic |
| 38 | 15 London Circuit | 52 m (171 ft) | 14 | 1971 | Office | Civic |
| 39 | Labor Club | 52 m (171 ft) | 14 | 2019 | Commercial | Belconnen |
| 40 | Jade | 52 m (171 ft) | 14 | 2019 | Residential | Gungahlin |
| 41 | Ruby 2 | 52 m (171 ft) | 14 | 2019 | Residential | Gungahlin |
| 42 | 50 Marcus Clarke Street | 51 m (167 ft) | 11 | 2010 | Office | Civic |
| 43 | ACTEW House, 221 London Circuit | 50 m (164 ft) | 12 | 1968 | Office | Civic |
| 44 | Canberra Hospital | 50 m (164 ft) | 11 | 1973 | Hospital | Garran |
| 45 | Canberra House | 50 m (164 ft) | 13 | 1974 | Office | Civic |
| 46 | CFM Building / Avaya House (12 & 14 Moore St) | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 1986 | Office | Civic |
| 47 | Industry House | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 2006 | Office | Civic |
| 48 | Constitution Place | 50 m (164 ft) | 12 | 2021 | Mixed use | Civic |
| 49 | National Capital Centre | 48 m (157 ft) | 13 | 1992 | Office | Civic |
| 50 | 355/325 Anketell St (Southport) | 48 m (157 ft) | 13 | 2017 | Residential | Greenway |
| 51 | AMP Building | 47 m (154 ft) | 13 | 1964 | Office | Civic |
| 52 | Metropol | 47 m (154 ft) | 13 | 2021 | Residential | Reid |
| 53 | The Metropolitan Tower 2 | 46 m (151 ft) | 15 | 2006 | Residential | Civic |
| 54 | Julianna Building | 45 m (148 ft) | 12 | 1973 | Office | Phillip |
| 55 | Section 84 | 45 m (148 ft) | 11 | 2006 | Office | Civic |
| 56 | St George Centre, 60 Marcus Clarke | 45 m (148 ft) | 13 | 1988 | Office | Civic |
| 57 | Nishi Building | 44 m (144 ft) | 12 | 2013 | Office | Civic |
| 58 | Woden Trilogy | 44 m (144 ft) | 12 | 2017 | Residential | Phillip |
| 59 | 311 Anketell St (Southquay) | 44 m (144 ft) | 12 | 2017 | Residential | Greenway |
| 60 | Barrandi Centre | 40 m (131 ft) | 10 | 2009 | Office | Civic |
| 61 | 5 Farrell Place | 40 m (131 ft) | 9 | 2007 | Office | Civic |
| 62 | High Court of Australia | 40 m (131 ft) | 9 | 1980 | Court | Parkes |
| 63 | MLC Building | 38 m (125 ft) | 9 | 1959 | Office | Civic |
| 64 | T&G Building | 35 m (115 ft) | 9 | 1963 | Office | Civic |
| 65 | Hobart Place Office Tower | 35 m (115 ft) | 9 | 1962 | Office | Civic |
Future Tall Buildings in Canberra
Canberra is always growing! Here are some buildings that are currently being built or are planned for the future. These might become some of the city's new tallest structures.
| Name | Height | Floors | Purpose | Status | Location | |
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| 3 | Unnamed, Doma | 16-20, 16, 12, 10 | Mixed use | Proposed | Phillip | |
| 4 | Belconnen Centre | 66 m | 20 | Residential | Proposed | Belconnen |
| 5 | Air Towers | 58 m (190.2 ft) | 18 | Residential | Under construction | Gungahlin |
| 6 | Corkscrew | ? | 16, 14 | Mixed use | Proposed | Phillip |
| 8 | Unnamed, WH Moore Trust | 16 | Student residential | Approved | Civic | |
| 9 | Oaks Woden | 16, 16, 11 | Residential | Under construction | Phillip | |
| 13 | Section 96 | 50 | 13 | Commercial/hotel | Proposed | Civic |
| 14 | Meriton Hotel | 50 | 16 | Hotel | Proposed | Civic |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Australia
- List of tallest buildings in Oceania
