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| Telstra Tower | |
|---|---|
 Telstra Tower in 2018 | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Black Mountain Tower, Telecom Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation and communications tower |
| Location | Canberra, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°16′32″S 149°5′52″E / 35.27556°S 149.09778°E |
| Construction started | October 1972 |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Opening | 15 May 1980 |
| Cost | $16.3 million AUD (1980), $73.9 million AUD (2021, adjusted for inflation) |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 195.2 m (640 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Ure and the Commonwealth Department of Works |
| Main contractor | Concrete Constructions |
Telstra Tower (also known as Black Mountain Tower and formerly Telecom 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 (640 ft) 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.
It was closed to the public in 2021, but in 2023, the ABC reported the tower was set to reopen in 2025 with a makeover celebrating Ngunnawal culture.[1] As of June 2024,[update] the ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr expects the tower to reopen in 2026.[2]
- ^ Glenday, James (21 March 2023). "Canberra's iconic Telstra Tower on Black Mountain to get a makeover that celebrates Ngunnawal culture". ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Travers, Penny; Frost, Harry (11 June 2024). "Telstra and ACT government to work together to make Black Mountain's iconic tower a major Canberra tourist attraction once again". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
So I suspect the earliest that it would be would be 2026.