Shot Tower, Taroona
| Shot Tower | |
|---|---|
The Shot Tower at Taroona | |
| General information | |
| Type | Shot tower |
| Location | Taroona, Tasmania. |
| Country | Australia |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Inaugurated | 8 September 1870 |
| Owner | Tasmanian Government |
| Height | 58.7 metres (192.6 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 10-3.9 metres |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Moir |
| Engineer | Joseph Moir |
| Place ID | 3,635 |
| Status | Permanently Registered |
The Shot Tower (sometimes referred to as the Taroona 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. The Shot Tower is recognised as the tallest cylindrical sandstone tower in the Southern Hemisphere. The building is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register and was previously listed on the former Register of the National Estate.