List of tallest structures in Australia

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The current tallest buildings and structures in Australia.

Formerly, the tallest structure in Australia was the Omega Navigational Mast Woodside in Woodside, Victoria. The Omega Tower was demolished by Liberty Industrial on behalf of the Department of Defence on 22 April 2015 following the death of a young base jumper in 2014 after his parachute failed to open.

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Tallest buildings and structures

This is a list of the tallest structures in Australia. This list contains guyed masts, towers, skyscrapers and chimneys with a height of 200 metres or more.

RankNamePinnacle heightYear completedLocationCoordinatesRemarks
(m)(ft)
1Tower Zero of Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt 38912761967Exmouth, Western Australia 21°48′58.78″S114°09′56.2″E / 21.8163278°S 114.165611°E / -21.8163278; 114.165611 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 0) Guyed mast (VLF-Transmitter)
2 Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Inner Ring Masts3641194Exmouth, Western Australia 21°48′47.86″S114°10′19.56″E / 21.8132944°S 114.1721000°E / -21.8132944; 114.1721000 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 2)  ; 21°49′12.14″S114°10′18.06″E / 21.8200389°S 114.1716833°E / -21.8200389; 114.1716833 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 4)  ; 21°49′23.03″S114°09′54.71″E / 21.8230639°S 114.1651972°E / -21.8230639; 114.1651972 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 6)  ; 21°49′09.69″S114°09′32.93″E / 21.8193583°S 114.1591472°E / -21.8193583; 114.1591472 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 8)  ; 21°48′45.43″S114°9′34.51″E / 21.8126194°S 114.1595861°E / -21.8126194; 114.1595861 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 10)  ; 21°48′34.53″S114°9′57.9″E / 21.8095917°S 114.166083°E / -21.8095917; 114.166083 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 12) 6 guyed masts (VLF-Transmitter)
3 Q1 Tower 32210582005 Gold Coast, Queensland 28°0′22.55″S153°25′47.1″E / 28.0062639°S 153.429750°E / -28.0062639; 153.429750 (Q1 Tower) Residential
3 Australia 108 31910462020 Melbourne, Victoria 37°0′49″S144°57′50″E / 37.01361°S 144.96389°E / -37.01361; 144.96389 (Australia 108) Residential
4 Sydney Tower 30910141981 Sydney, New South Wales 33°52′13.67″S151°12′32.42″E / 33.8704639°S 151.2090056°E / -33.8704639; 151.2090056 (Sydney Tower) Observation
5 Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Outer Ring Masts304997Exmouth, Western Australia 21°48′24.63″S114°10′20.31″E / 21.8068417°S 114.1723083°E / -21.8068417; 114.1723083 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 1)  ; 21°49′01.16″S114°10′39.87″E / 21.8169889°S 114.1777417°E / -21.8169889; 114.1777417 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 3)  ; 21°49′35.33″S114°10′15.87″E / 21.8264806°S 114.1710750°E / -21.8264806; 114.1710750 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 5)  ; 21°49′32.92″S114°09′32.17″E / 21.8258111°S 114.1589361°E / -21.8258111; 114.1589361 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 7)  ; 21°48′56.42″S114°09′12.74″E / 21.8156722°S 114.1535389°E / -21.8156722; 114.1535389 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 9)  ; 21°48′22.25″S114°09′36.73″E / 21.8061806°S 114.1602028°E / -21.8061806; 114.1602028 (Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Mast 11) 6 guyed masts (VLF-Transmitter)
6 Eureka Tower 2979752006 Melbourne, Victoria 37°49′17.68″S144°57′52.24″E / 37.8215778°S 144.9645111°E / -37.8215778; 144.9645111 (Eureka Tower) Residential
7 Crown Sydney 2718892020 Sydney, SydneyBarangarooHotel-Casino and Residential
8 Brisbane Skytower 2708862019 Brisbane, Queensland 27°28′18.16″S153°01′43″E / 27.4717111°S 153.02861°E / -27.4717111; 153.02861 (Brisbane Skytower) Residential
9= Rialto Towers 2708861986Melbourne, Victoria 37°49′8.05″S144°57′27.71″E / 37.8189028°S 144.9576972°E / -37.8189028; 144.9576972 (Rialto Towers) Office/Observation
9= Mount Isa Lead Smelter Stack 2708861978 Mount Isa, Queensland 20°43′24.02″S139°28′56.89″E / 20.7233389°S 139.4824694°E / -20.7233389; 139.4824694 (MIM Smelter Stack) Industrial
10 120 Collins Street 2648661991Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′49.76″S144°58′9.6″E / 37.8138222°S 144.969333°E / -37.8138222; 144.969333 (120 Collins Street) Office
11 101 Collins Street 2608531991Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′53.57″S144°58′14.1″E / 37.8148806°S 144.970583°E / -37.8148806; 144.970583 (101 Collins Street) Office
12= 1 William Street 2608532017Brisbane, Queensland 27°28′30.0″S153°01′34.0″E / 27.475000°S 153.026111°E / -27.475000; 153.026111 (1 William Street, Brisbane) Office
12= Loy Yang Chimney 1260853 Latrobe, Victoria 38°15′6.77″S146°34′27.35″E / 38.2518806°S 146.5742639°E / -38.2518806; 146.5742639 (Loy Yang Chimney 1) Industrial
12= Loy Yang Chimney 2260853Latrobe, Victoria 38°15′10.7″S146°34′35.52″E / 38.252972°S 146.5765333°E / -38.252972; 146.5765333 (Loy Yang Chimney 2) Industrial
13 Loy Yang 2558371993Latrobe, Victoria 38°15′19.54″S146°35′9.62″E / 38.2554278°S 146.5860056°E / -38.2554278; 146.5860056 (Loy Yang) Industrial
14 Governor Phillip Tower 2548341993Sydney, New South Wales 33°51′50.52″S151°12′40.74″E / 33.8640333°S 151.2113167°E / -33.8640333; 151.2113167 (Governor Phillip Tower) Office
15= Prima Pearl 2548332014Melbourne, Victoria 37°49′22.6″S144°57′41.0″E / 37.822944°S 144.961389°E / -37.822944; 144.961389 (Prima Pearl) Residential
15= Bourke Place 2548331991Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′57.17″S144°57′21.87″E / 37.8158806°S 144.9560750°E / -37.8158806; 144.9560750 (Bourke Place) Office
16Chimney of Mount Piper Power Station 250820 Lithgow, New South Wales 33°21′29.34″S150°1′54.91″E / 33.3581500°S 150.0319194°E / -33.3581500; 150.0319194 (Chimney of Mount Piper Power Station) Industrial
17=Chimneys of Bayswater Power Station 250820Hunter Region, New South Wales 32°23′36.44″S150°56′55.3″E / 32.3934556°S 150.948694°E / -32.3934556; 150.948694 (Chimney of Bayswater Power Station)  ; 32°23′40.49″S150°57′5.11″E / 32.3945806°S 150.9514194°E / -32.3945806; 150.9514194 (Chimney of Bayswater Power Station) 2 chimneys
17= Riparian Plaza 2508202005Brisbane, Queensland 27°28′5.29″S153°1′48.26″E / 27.4681361°S 153.0300722°E / -27.4681361; 153.0300722 (Riparian Plaza) Office
18= Infinity Tower 2498172013Brisbane, Queensland 27°28′2.97″S153°1′14.75″E / 27.4674917°S 153.0207639°E / -27.4674917; 153.0207639 (Infinity Tower) Residential
18= Central Park (skyscraper) 2498171992 Perth, Western Australia 31°57′13.2″S115°51′20.2″E / 31.953667°S 115.855611°E / -31.953667; 115.855611 (Central Park (skyscraper)) Office
19 108 St Georges Terrace 2478101988Perth, Western Australia 31°57′15.39″S115°51′23.27″E / 31.9542750°S 115.8564639°E / -31.9542750; 115.8564639 (108 St Georges Terrace) Office
20 Victoria One 246.88102018Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′30.1″S144°57′38.6″E / 37.808361°S 144.960722°E / -37.808361; 144.960722 (Victoria One) Residential
21 Melbourne Central 2468071991Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′38.9″S144°57′43.89″E / 37.810806°S 144.9621917°E / -37.810806; 144.9621917 (Melbourne Central) Office
22 City Square 2448082011Perth, Western Australia 31°57′17.94″S115°51′16.6″E / 31.9549833°S 115.854611°E / -31.9549833; 115.854611 (City Square) Office
23= Chifley Tower 2448011992Sydney, New South Wales 33°51′56.34″S151°12′42.22″E / 33.8656500°S 151.2117278°E / -33.8656500; 151.2117278 (Chifley Tower) Office
24 Soul 2437982011Gold Coast, Queensland 28°0′4.88″S153°25′50.25″E / 28.0013556°S 153.4306250°E / -28.0013556; 153.4306250 (Soul) Residential
25= Soleil 2438072011Brisbane, Queensland 27°27′44.78″S153°1′56.98″E / 27.4624389°S 153.0324944°E / -27.4624389; 153.0324944 (Soleil) Residential
26 Deutsche Bank Place 2397842005Sydney, New South Wales 33°52′0.54″S151°12′42.61″E / 33.8668167°S 151.2118361°E / -33.8668167; 151.2118361 (Deutsche Bank Place) Office
27 Channel 9 TV Tower 233764Sydney, New South Wales 33°48′41.81″S151°11′44.83″E / 33.8116139°S 151.1957861°E / -33.8116139; 151.1957861 (Sydney Channel 9 TV Tower) Lattice Tower
28 World Tower 2307502005Sydney, New South Wales 33°52′36.52″S151°12′24.53″E / 33.8768111°S 151.2068139°E / -33.8768111; 151.2068139 (World Tower) Residential
29=Chimney of Callide C Power Station2307502000Banana, Queensland 24°20′39.18″S150°37′4.97″E / 24.3442167°S 150.6180472°E / -24.3442167; 150.6180472 (Chimney of Callide C Power Station) Chimney
30 Vision Apartments 2297512016Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′26″S144°57′36.8″E / 37.80722°S 144.960222°E / -37.80722; 144.960222 (Vision Apartments) Residential
31 25 Martin Place 2287481977Sydney, New South Wales 33°52′7.31″S151°12′33.39″E / 33.8686972°S 151.2092750°E / -33.8686972; 151.2092750 (MLC Centre) Mixed use
32 568 Collins Street 2247352015Melbourne, Victoria 37°49′6.1″S144°57′19.6″E / 37.818361°S 144.955444°E / -37.818361; 144.955444 (568 Collins Street, Melbourne) Mixed use
25=Prestons ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower224735Sydney, New South Wales 33°56′31.5″S150°53′8.01″E / 33.942083°S 150.8855583°E / -33.942083; 150.8855583 (Prestons ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
26 Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude 2227282005Sydney, New South Wales 33°52′39.15″S151°12′23.65″E / 33.8775417°S 151.2065694°E / -33.8775417; 151.2065694 (Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude) Office
27 Circle on Cavill, Tower North2207222007Gold Coast, Queensland 28°0′2.54″S153°25′37.91″E / 28.0007056°S 153.4271972°E / -28.0007056; 153.4271972 (Circle on Cavill, Tower North) Residential
28 Aurora Place 2197182001Sydney, New South Wales 33°51′53.46″S151°12′42.88″E / 33.8648500°S 151.2119111°E / -33.8648500; 151.2119111 (Aurora Place) Office
28=Dalby ABC Mediumwave Transmitter219719Dalby, Queensland 27°8′38.83″S151°18′9.6″E / 27.1441194°S 151.302667°E / -27.1441194; 151.302667 (Dalby ABC Mediumwave Transmitter) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
29 Light House Melbourne 2187152017Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′30.1″S144°57′38.6″E / 37.808361°S 144.960722°E / -37.808361; 144.960722 (Light House Melbourne) Residential
29= Telstra Corporate Centre 2187152001Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′33.82″S144°58′10.65″E / 37.8093944°S 144.9696250°E / -37.8093944; 144.9696250 (Telstra Corporate Centre) Office
30 International Tower 1 2177112016 Barangaroo, New South Wales 33°51′46.56″S151°12′5.97″E / 33.8629333°S 151.2016583°E / -33.8629333; 151.2016583 (International Tower 1) Office
31Channel 7/10 TV Tower216709Sydney, New South Wales 33°48′19.77″S151°10′50.95″E / 33.8054917°S 151.1808194°E / -33.8054917; 151.1808194 (Sydney Channel 7/10 TV Tower) Lattice Tower
32Delahey ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower215705Melbourne, Victoria 37°43′13.99″S144°47′2.58″E / 37.7205528°S 144.7840500°E / -37.7205528; 144.7840500 (Delahey ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Large Tower) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
33Dalwallinu ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower North213699Dalwallinu, Western Australia 30°17′19.81″S116°36′33.85″E / 30.2888361°S 116.6094028°E / -30.2888361; 116.6094028 (Dalwallinu ABC Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower North) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
34Chimney of Tarong North Power Station 2106892001Nanango, Queensland 26°46′37.78″S151°54′51.58″E / 26.7771611°S 151.9143278°E / -26.7771611; 151.9143278 (Chimney of Tarong North Power Station) Chimney
34=Chimney of Stanwell Power Station 2106891993Rockhampton, Queensland 23°30′32.59″S150°19′4.27″E / 23.5090528°S 150.3178528°E / -23.5090528; 150.3178528 (Chimney of Stanwell Power Station) Chimney
34=Chimney of Callide B Power Station2106891988Rockhampton, Queensland 24°20′38.04″S150°37′10.3″E / 24.3439000°S 150.619528°E / -24.3439000; 150.619528 (Chimney of Callide B Power Station) Chimney
35 Aurora Tower 2076792006Melbourne, Victoria 27°27′54.94″N153°1′49.45″E / 27.4652611°N 153.0304028°E / 27.4652611; 153.0304028 (Aurora Tower) Residential
35=Saint George ABC Mediumwave Transmitter207679Saint George, Queensland 27°59′51.77″S148°40′34.99″E / 27.9977139°S 148.6763861°E / -27.9977139; 148.6763861 (Saint George ABC Mediumwave Transmitter)  ; 27°59′49.77″S148°40′32″E / 27.9971583°S 148.67556°E / -27.9971583; 148.67556 (Saint George ABC Mediumwave Transmitter) 2 guyed masts, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
36 Freshwater Place 2056732005Melbourne, Victoria 37°49′19.86″S144°57′46.52″E / 37.8221833°S 144.9629222°E / -37.8221833; 144.9629222 (Freshwater Place) Residential
36=Chimney of Pasminco Smelter205673Port Pirie, South Australia 33°10′11.76″S138°0′41.84″E / 33.1699333°S 138.0116222°E / -33.1699333; 138.0116222 (Chimney of Pasminco Smelter) Chimney
37 Eq. Tower 2026632017Melbourne, Victoria 37°48′35.1″S144°57′34.8″E / 37.809750°S 144.959667°E / -37.809750; 144.959667 (Eq. Tower) Residential
37=Channel 10 TV Tower202663Brisbane, Queensland 27°27′46.88″S152°56′53.45″E / 27.4630222°S 152.9481806°E / -27.4630222; 152.9481806 (Brisbane Channel 10 TV Tower) Lattice Tower
38Horsham ABC Tower201659Horsham, Victoria 36°38′26.01″S142°15′20.02″E / 36.6405583°S 142.2555611°E / -36.6405583; 142.2555611 (Horsham ABC Tower) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
39Chimney of Northern Power Station (demolished November 2018)200656Port Augusta, South Australia 32°32′33″S137°47′16.32″E / 32.54250°S 137.7878667°E / -32.54250; 137.7878667 (Chimney of Northern Power Station) Chimney
39=Wagin ABC Mediumwave Transmitter200656Wagin, Western Australia 33°20′10.76″S117°5′32.94″E / 33.3363222°S 117.0924833°E / -33.3363222; 117.0924833 (Wagin ABC Mediumwave Transmitter) Guyed mast, insulated against ground (MW-transmitter)
39=Chimneys of Eraring Power Station 2006561983Lake Macquarie, New South Wales 33°3′47.2″S151°31′16.46″E / 33.063111°S 151.5212389°E / -33.063111; 151.5212389 (Chimney of Eraring Power Station)  ; 33°3′40.53″S151°31′17.67″E / 33.0612583°S 151.5215750°E / -33.0612583; 151.5215750 (Chimney of Eraring Power Station) 2 Chimneys

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