Clifton Hill Shot Tower, Melbourne

Name: Clifton Hill Shot Tower
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#412 among attractions in Melbourne

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Clifton Hill Shot Tower is an 80-metre tall shot tower on Clifton Hill in Melbourne, Australia. Clifton Hill Shot Tower was built beside Alexandra Parade with its associated factory for Richard Hodgson in 1882 to manufacture lead shot and resembles a chimney. The tower was operated by the Coops family, who also managed Coops Shot Tower, now located within the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre. ()

Completed: 1882 (142 years ago)Height: 263 ftCoordinates: 37°47'39"S, 144°59'28"E

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City of Yarra (Clifton Hill)Melbourne Australia

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Clifton Hill Shot Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brunswick Street, Smith Street Bazaar, Yarra Bend Park, Abbotsford Convent.

0.8 miW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Brunswick Street, Melbourne
20 min walk • Brunswick Street, nestled in the vibrant heart of Melbourne, Australia, is a bustling shopping district renowned for its eclectic mix of boutiques, eateries, and entertainment venues. This iconic street, pulsating with the city's creative energy, provides a unique...
0.6 miSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Smith Street Bazaar, Melbourne
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's eclectic Collingwood neighborhood, Smith Street Bazaar stands as a vibrant testament to the city's diverse shopping culture. A treasure trove for vintage aficionados and lovers of unique finds, this shopping district is a labyrinth...
1.2 miE
Park
Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne
30 min walk • Yarra Bend Park is a 260 hectare park in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. Located 4 km northeast of Melbourne's CBD, it is the largest area of natural bushland left in inner Melbourne.
0.9 miSE
Historical place, Art gallery
Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
22 min walk • The Abbotsford Convent is located in Abbotsford, Victoria, an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The Convent is in a bend of the Yarra River west of Yarra Bend Park, with the Collingwood Children's Farm to its north and east, the river and parklands to its south and housing to its west.
1 miSE
Farm
Collingwood Children's Farm, Melbourne
27 min walk • Collingwood Children's Farm is a not-for-profit, inner city working farm situated on the Yarra River in the Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford, Australia. It is located within Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung country. It is adjacent to, and considered part of the larger Abbotsford Convent complex.
1 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne
26 min walk • Gertrude Contemporary is a contemporary art complex located in Melbourne, Australia. The organisation was founded in 1985 and is located at 21-31 High St, Preston South.
1.1 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Bill Lawry Oval, Melbourne
28 min walk • Bill Lawry Oval, formerly known as Northcote Park, is a cricket and Australian rules football stadium located on Westgarth St, Northcote, Victoria.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
14 min walk • The Centre for Contemporary Photography, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, is a venue for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.
0.6 miNW
Park, Garden, Skate park
Edinburgh Gardens, Melbourne
16 min walk • Edinburgh Gardens is a large park located in the inner Melbourne suburb of North Fitzroy. It is bounded by Brunswick Street and St Georges Road to the west, the curve of Alfred Crescent to the north and east, and Freeman Street to the south.
1.1 miSW
Street, Shopping
Gertrude Street, Melbourne
28 min walk • Gertrude Street is a street in the inner northern suburb of Fitzroy, Melbourne. Cafes, bars, eateries, boutiques, antiques shops, bookshops, many social services and a few art galleries are located along the street, which runs along an east–west alignment from Nicholson Street...
0.7 miW
City, Area
Melbourne/Inner east, Melbourne
18 min walk • Fitzroy is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north-east of the city's Central Business District and located in the local government area of the City of Yarra. As of 2016, Fitzroy had a population of 10,445.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clifton Hill Shot Tower?

Nearby attractions include Backwoods Gallery, Melbourne (10 min walk), Victoria Park, Melbourne (11 min walk), Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne (14 min walk), Smith Street Bazaar, Melbourne (15 min walk).

How to get to Clifton Hill Shot Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clifton Hill Shot Tower:

Bus

Noone Street/Hoddle Street • Lines: 246 (5 min walk)
Parslow Street/Hoddle Street • Lines: 246 (5 min walk)

Tram

Stop 21: Alexandra Parade • Lines: 86, 86d (9 min walk)
Stop 23: Wellington Street • Lines: 86, 86d (9 min walk)

Train

Victoria Park (10 min walk)
Clifton Hill (12 min walk)