- Location: Canberra, Australia
- Height above sea level: 812 m
- First ascent: 1820
The capital of Australia is a tourist rather colorful and diverse metropolis. In its surroundings, a real riot of nature unfolded, and this fact does not spoil the impression of the city. Canberra rested comfortably in the valley, among eucalyptus forests and green meadows. Perhaps this is almost the only major city that is not on the shore of the ocean, but inside the continent. However, one can not say with certainty that this makes it in some way flawed. And if you are determined to study all the beauties and sights of Canberra, then surely take a stroll to such a landmark place as the Black Mountain hill.
What to see?
"Black mountain" from English translates as "black mountain", however it is not necessary to imagine the grim rocks of Mordor, no. Moreover, on the hill of Black Mountain is located the Botanic Garden of Canberra , in which are collected more than a hundred different types of plants. Surprisingly, the local population even uses them for medicinal purposes. In general, the garden occupies about 50 hectares. Therefore, the view of Black Mountain is very picturesque.
In general, the hill reaches 812 m in height, and at its foot there is the lake Burley-Griffin , which only adds to the color of the general view. In the composition of Black Mountain found white quartz, there are deposits of slate. On the hill there is a well-known landmark - the Tower of Telstra. This structure is essentially a telecommunications tower, reaching 192 m in height. Local authorities made a move with a knight and opened a viewing platform here, after which the tower became the most visited place in the city. Over a year, around 6 million tourists admire the beauties and surrounding species!
How to get there?
Black Mountain is located west of the main campus of the Australian National University, practically being a conditional feature of the city. This location is very good for tourists, as there is no need to make great efforts to visit this area. In addition, an amazing panorama of the city opens from the observation tower of the Telstra Tower.
On the very hill of Black Mountain, near the tower there is a bus station Black Mountain Dr Telstra Tower. Here, as a rule, there are tourist buses on specialized routes. By public transport you can get to several stops, which are located on the other side of the lake. In particular, this is Daley Rd John XXIII CLG (bus number 3, 934), Lady Denman Dr ATSIS (bus number 81, 981), Bandjalong Cr after Caswell Dr (bus number 40, 717, 940).
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