Shot Tower Historic Site
Shot Tower Historic Site is a historical site in Kingborough Council, Tasmania. Shot Tower Historic Site is situated nearby to Hinsby Beach, as well as near the suburb Taroona.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shot Tower and Hinsby Beach.
Shot Tower
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The Shot Tower is a historic sandstone shot tower situated in Taroona, Tasmania, Australia. The tower held the title of tallest building within the Australian colonies between 1870 and 1875 and remained the tallest structure in Tasmania until 1960, when it was surpassed by the Mount Wellington broadcast tower. Shot Tower is situated 1 km south of Shot Tower Historic Site.
Hinsby Beach
Beach
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Hinsby Beach is a beach along the River Derwent in the Hobart suburb of Taroona, Australia. The south facing beach looks directly out to Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, the Alum Cliffs, Taroona Shot Tower, the City of Clarence on the eastern shore and Opossum Bay, South Arm.
Taroona Beach
Beach
Taroona Beach is a popular beach destination along the River Derwent in Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania. The south facing beach looks directly out to Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, the City of Clarence on the eastern shore, Opossum Bay, South Arm, the Alum Cliffs and northern tip of Bruny Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taroona and Bonnet Hill.
Taroona
Suburb
Taroona is a residential suburb in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on the route between the Hobart City Centre and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality of Kingborough.
Bonnet Hill
Suburb
Bonnet Hill is a residential locality in the local government area of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 2 kilometres east of the town of Kingston. Bonnet Hill is situated 2½ km south of Shot Tower Historic Site.
Mount Nelson
Suburb
Mount Nelson is a residential suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, located 4 km south of the Hobart central business district. It is part of both the City of Hobart and Kingborough Council municipalities. Mount Nelson is situated 3 km north of Shot Tower Historic Site.
Shot Tower Historic Site
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kingborough Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.95° or 42° 57′ southLongitude
147.34° or 147° 20′ 24″ eastElevation
160 metres (525 feet)Open location code
4R9928XR+X2GeoNames ID
8162950
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