Place to visit
Coop's Shot Tower, Australia: what it is and when to go
Coop's Shot Tower is a shot tower in Melbourne, Australia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Shot tower in Melbourne, Australia · Architecture
- Where
- Australia
- Best time
- March to November.
- Nearest airport
- MEL Melbourne, 19 km as the crow flies
- Price
- Gratis
- Coordinates
- -37.81045, 144.96315
What it is and where
Coop's Shot Tower is a shot tower in Melbourne, Australia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
The tower produced six tonnes of lead shot for guns weekly up until 1961. Now incorporated into Melbourne Central complex in 1991 underneath an 84 m-high conical glass roof. Source: Wikipedia
It is in Melbourne, where this site lists 207 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -37.81045, 144.96315; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Coop's Shot Tower is March to November.
- JanPossible14:21
- FebPossible13:24
- MarBest time12:18
- AprBest time11:01
- MayBest time9:58
- JunBest time9:24
- JulBest time9:38
- AugBest time10:32
- SepBest time11:46
- OctBest time13:00
- NovBest time14:05
- DecPossible14:36
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Australia
To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- St Francis' Church, MelbourneChurch in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia131 m
- RMIT GalleryGallery166 m
- RMIT First Site GalleryGallery173 m
- City Baths, MelbourneHistoric building382 m
- Wesley Church, MelbourneChurch in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia442 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.
More in Australia: Architecture
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: bridge crossing Sydney Harbour in Australia
- Sydney Tower: tall architectural structure in Sydney, Australia
- Parkes Observatory: radio telescope observatory, located 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
- Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex: deep space radio communications facility in Tidbinbilla, Australia
- Anzac Bridge: cable-stayed bridge in Sydney, Australia
- Richmond Bridge: 1820s stone bridge in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Every Australia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Coop's Shot Tower?
It is a shot tower in Melbourne, Australia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Coop's Shot Tower?
March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24.
How do you get to Coop's Shot Tower?
The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have St Francis' Church, Melbourne, RMIT Gallery, RMIT First Site Gallery. The rest is in the Australia guide.
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