List of tallest buildings in Hobart
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This list of tallest buildings in Hobart ranks the tallest in the Australian city of Hobart
by height. This ranking system, created by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
includes the height to a spire
but not to an antenna
. Most of the buildings in this table are within the city centre
, However the 19-storey Wrest Point Casino
at 73 m (240 ft) is located several kilometres away. It also stands as the tallest building in the state of Tasmania
.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
by height. This ranking system, created by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is an international body in the field of tall buildings and sustainable urban design...
includes the height to a spire
Spire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
but not to an antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
. Most of the buildings in this table are within the city centre
Hobart city centre
Hobart also known as the Hobart city centre is a locality surrounded by Hobart which comprises the original settlement, the central business district and other built-up areas...
, However the 19-storey Wrest Point Casino
Wrest Point Hotel Casino
The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.-History:...
at 73 m (240 ft) is located several kilometres away. It also stands as the tallest building in the state of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
.
Name (Street address) | Height | Floors | Built | Purpose | |
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1 | Wrest Point Casino Wrest Point Hotel Casino The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.-History:... |
73 m (240 ft) | 19 | 1973 | Hotel |
2 | NAB Building | 58 m (190 ft) | 14 | 1968 | Office |
3 | Commonwealth Government Centre | 52 m (171 ft) | 16 | 1976 | Office |
4 | Trafalgar Building | 50 m (164 ft) | 13 | 1987 | Office |
5 | 39 Murray Street | 48 m (157 ft) | 14 | 1978 | Office |
6 | 10 Murray Street 10 Murray Street 10 Murray Street is the address of the State Offices building in Hobart, and the name by which the building is frequently known. It is a Brutalist office building located behind Parliament House and close to Salamanca Place. The building is fully occupied by the State Government of Tasmania and is... |
47 m (154 ft) | 14 | 1967 | Office |
7 | Aurora Building Aurora building The Aurora building was a proposed construction project that was not granted planning permission. At its height of 109 metres, 37 storeys, it would have been the tallest building in Northern Ireland. The proposed location of the Belfast tower was on the corner of Great Victoria and Ventry Street... |
46 m (151 ft) | 12 | 1972 | Office |
8 | Reserve Bank Building | 46 m (151 ft) | 10 | 1978 | Office |
9 | TGIO Building | 45 m (148 ft) | 12 | 1974 | Office |
10 | ANZ Centre | 44 m (144 ft) | ? | 1992 | Office |
11 | Hotel Grand Chancellor Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a twelve-storey hotel located on the waterfront of Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar... |
42 m (138 ft) | 12 | 1987 | Hotel |
12 | Empress Towers | 42 m (138 ft) | 12 | 1967 | Residential |
13 | Royal Hobart Hospital Royal Hobart Hospital The Royal Hobart Hospital is a public hospital located the in Hobart CBD, Tasmania, Australia. The RHH also functions as a teaching hospital in co-operation with University of Tasmania. The hospital's research facilities are known as the RHH Research Foundation.The hospital is run by the Tasmanian... |
42 m (138 ft) | 11 | 1967 | Hospital |
14 | St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral (Hobart) The Cathedral Church of St David in Hobart is the principal Anglican church in Tasmania. The dean is the Very Reverend Richard Humphrey.... |
41 m (135 ft) | ? | 1936 | Religious |
15 | Hobart Port Tower | 41 m (135 ft) | ? | ? | ? |
16 | 65 Murray Street | 41 m (135 ft) | 11 | 1969 | Office |
17 | Executive Building | 40 m (131 ft) | 10 | 1988 | Office |
18 | Lands Building | 40 m (131 ft) | 10 | 1976 | Office |
19 | 45 Murray Street | 40 m (131 ft) | 10 | 1979 | Office |
20 | Hotel Collins | 40 m (131 ft) | 12 | 2009 | Hotel |
Under construction, approved or proposed
This is a list of the tallest buildings under construction, approved or proposed in Hobart.Name (Street address) | Height | Floors | Purpose | Status |
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145 Liverpool Street | 50 m (164 ft) | 13 | Office | On hold |
112 Liverpool Street (Myer Myer Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and... ) |
? | 12 | mixed | Proposed |
Wellington Centre | ? | 11 | mixed | Under construction |
60 Argyle Street | ? | 11 | Carpark | Proposed |