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The current tallest buildings and structures in Australia.

Australia is home to many amazing tall structures! For a long time, the tallest structure in Australia was the Omega Navigational Mast Woodside in Woodside, Victoria. This huge tower was taken down on April 22, 2015. It was demolished by a company called Liberty Industrial, working for the Department of Defence.

Australia's Tallest Structures: What Are They?

This list shows the tallest structures in Australia. We're talking about anything that stands really tall, like guyed masts (towers held up by strong cables), other kinds of towers, skyscrapers (very tall buildings), and even tall chimneys. All the structures on this list are 200 metres (about 656 feet) or taller!

The Very Tallest Structures in Australia

Here's a look at some of the most impressive tall structures you can find in Australia.

Rank Name Height (metres) Height (feet) Year completed Location What it's used for
1 Tower Zero of Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt 389 1276 1967 Exmouth, Western Australia Communication mast
2 Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Inner Ring Masts 364 1194 Exmouth, Western Australia 6 communication masts
3 Q1 Tower 322 1058 2005 Gold Coast, Queensland Homes (Residential)
3 Australia 108 319 1046 2020 Melbourne, Victoria Homes (Residential)
4 Sydney Tower 309 1014 1981 Sydney, New South Wales Observation deck (for views)
5 Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Outer Ring Masts 304 997 Exmouth, Western Australia 6 communication masts
6 Eureka Tower 297 975 2006 Melbourne, Victoria Homes (Residential)
7 Crown Sydney 271 889 2020 Sydney, New South Wales Hotel, Casino, and Homes
8 Brisbane Skytower 270 886 2019 Brisbane, Queensland Homes (Residential)
9= Rialto Towers 270 886 1986 Melbourne, Victoria Offices and Observation deck
9= Mount Isa Lead Smelter Stack 270 886 1978 Mount Isa, Queensland Industrial chimney
10 120 Collins Street 264 866 1991 Melbourne, Victoria Offices

Other Notable Tall Buildings

Australia has many other impressive tall buildings that are used for homes, offices, and more! Here are some of the tallest:

RANK NAME CITY HEIGHT (metres)
11 101 Collins Street Melbourne 260
12 1 William Street Brisbane 260
13 Prima Pearl Apartments Melbourne 254
14 Central Park Tower Perth 253
15 Queens Place North Tower Melbourne 253
16 Ocean Gold Coast 252
17 Rialto Towers Melbourne 251
18 Infinity Brisbane 249
19 Victoria One Melbourne 247
20 Premier Tower Melbourne 246

Images for kids

  • Loy Yang Power Station, Victoria

    Loy Yang Chimney 1

  • Loy Yang Power Station, Victoria

    Loy Yang Chimney 2

  • Loy Yang Power Station, Victoria

    Loy Yang

  • Chimney of Mount Piper Power Station

    Chimney of Mount Piper Power Station

  • Chimneys of Bayswater Power Station

    Chimney of Bayswater Power Station

  • Riparian Plaza

    Riparian Plaza

  • Infinity Tower (Brisbane)

    Infinity Tower

  • Central Park (skyscraper)

    Central Park (skyscraper)

  • 108 St Georges Terrace

    108 St Georges Terrace

  • Victoria One

    Victoria One

  • Melbourne Central Shopping Centre

    Melbourne Central

  • Brookfield Place (Perth)

    City Square

  • Chifley Tower

    Chifley Tower

  • Soul (building)

    Soul

  • Soleil (Brisbane)

    Soleil

  • Deutsche Bank Place

    Deutsche Bank Place

  • Channel 9 TV Tower

    Channel 9 TV Tower

  • World Tower

    World Tower

  • Chimney of Callide C Power Station

    Chimney of Callide C Power Station

  • Vision Apartments

    Vision Apartments

  • 25 Martin Place

    25 Martin Place

  • 568 Collins Street

    568 Collins Street

  • Prestons ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower

    Prestons ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower

  • Latitude (building)

    Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude

  • Circle on Cavill

    Circle on Cavill, Tower North

  • Aurora Place

    Aurora Place

  • Dalby ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

    Dalby ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

  • Light House Melbourne

    Light House Melbourne

  • Telstra Corporate Centre

    Telstra Corporate Centre

  • International Towers Sydney

    International Tower 1

  • Channel 7/10 TV Tower

    Channel 7/10 TV Tower

  • Delahey ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower

    Delahey ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower

  • Dalwallinu ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower North

    Dalwallinu ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower North

  • Chimney of Tarong North Power Station

    Chimney of Tarong North Power Station

  • Chimney of Stanwell Power Station

    Chimney of Stanwell Power Station

  • Chimney of Callide B Power Station

    Chimney of Callide B Power Station

  • Aurora Tower

    Aurora Tower

  • Saint George ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

    Saint George ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

  • Freshwater Place

    Freshwater Place

  • Chimney of Pasminco Smelter

    Chimney of Pasminco Smelter

  • Eq. Tower

    Eq. Tower

  • Channel 10 TV Tower

    Brisbane Channel 10 TV Tower

  • Horsham ABC Tower

    Horsham ABC Tower

  • Chimney of Northern Power Station (South Australia)

    Chimney of Northern Power Station

  • Wagin ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

    Wagin ABC Mediumwave Transmitter

  • Chimneys of Eraring Power Station

    Chimney of Eraring Power Station

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