Thursday, 16 February 2012

Black Mountain Tower

Black Mountain Tower (or Telstra Tower) is much loved by my family.

When we return home from often long and ‘torturous’ road trips (think 3 kids squeezed in the back seat saying “…are we there yet?...” for 12 hours straight), Black Mountain tower is the first Canberra landmark they see. It is greeted with much anticipation and jubilation! The site of the tower signals that we are back home!

The tower is visible in many parts of Canberra and the children know that their dad’s work is located at the base of Black Mountain. Just about wherever they are in Canberra, they can look at he tower and know that their daddy is working right there!

For me, Black Mountain tower is a symbol of freedom, adventure and growing up. I moved to Canberra, far away from my Country NSW home to start at the Australian National University. It was here, under the shadow of the tower, that I began to discover who I was. I had the chance to experience that heady feeling of first-time freedom and independence. Of being surrounded by others who loved to learn and study, of finally finding my tribe.

Now my kids just love to climb up there and run around it…and they really think that they can see our house!  It's a good thing they have a fence up there!!






For Friday Fences, I'm linking with Life according to Jan and Jer. Click over and see some really interesting and creative photos from all over the world... though a fence!


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26 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Edwards16 February 2012 at 14:00

    now that is a great view. wow!! the kids are having a ball. what a great trip. (:

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 16:36

      Thanks Beth! They had a great time even though it was blowing a gale!

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  2. Jan n Jer16 February 2012 at 14:13

    Wow...what a view...great shots!

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 16:37

      Thanks..and thanks for hosting this fun meme!!

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  3. Lesley16 February 2012 at 14:38

    All those satellite dishes look like dangling jewellery on the tower!

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 16:39

      Thanks Lesley! I love the way you see jewelry on the tower! I see it every day...now I'll be looking at it in a whole new way :)

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  4. NatureFootstep16 February 2012 at 15:17

    oops, a much needed fence I believe. But I can understand your childrens joy in running around the tower.

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 16:42

      Thank you! They were very excited to be up so high!

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  5. Three Hoodies Save the World16 February 2012 at 15:23

    Great photos. Are they small trees or is that a really massive tower?

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 16:44

      The trees are normal sized trees...but you know how when you're up high...everything below you looks small like ants???.....that!

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  6. Suburban Girl16 February 2012 at 16:40

    I love the shot of your smiling kids running around. So much fun! And the little red head...<3 I married one. :)

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  7. Kathy16 February 2012 at 17:35

    It's lovely but what is its purpose? Just as an overlook? I'm sure the views are superb. That little red-headed boy is a doll!

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    1. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 18:00

      Thanks so much Kathy! It's a communications tower to broadcast TV, radio and mobile phone signals.

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  8. SportyMummy16 February 2012 at 18:00

    Thanks so much Kathy! It's a communications tower to broadcast TV, radio and mobile phone signals.

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  9. Susan16 February 2012 at 18:03

    Those kids look like they are having a ball. I would be scared to death. Me and heights don't get along. Great pics!

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    1. SportyMummy17 February 2012 at 04:34

      Thanks Susan! I think the excitement of being up high caused some of that running!

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  10. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 18:33

    I can see why that's a favorite place. Beautiful!

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  11. A Colorful World16 February 2012 at 20:05

    Fantastic view! But I'm with you, and glad the fence is there! :-) Really cute kids. Enjoyed hearing about the tower.

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    1. SportyMummy17 February 2012 at 04:35

      Thanks so much for your lovely comment Marie!

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  12. Nancy17 February 2012 at 08:45

    Interesting shots. Really like the shadow capture. Visiting from Friday's Fences.

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  13. Tatjana Parkacheva17 February 2012 at 10:55

    Very nice photos.

    Regards and best wishes

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  14. Bridget Larsen17 February 2012 at 13:03

    yes it is a beautiful tower and I am glad they have decided not to sell it, I cant imagine it called anything else but Telstra Tower
    Bridget #42

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  15. Faye17 February 2012 at 21:08

    Such joy in those little faces! And I look all your different interpretations of the tower. Just today I was thinking about being able to climb to the top of our Statue of Liberty in New York wothout getting breathless. For sure couldn't do that today--nor your Black Mt. Tower.

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  16. Magical Mystical Teacher20 February 2012 at 15:30

    It's a looooong way down!


    Waiting for the Women at the Fence

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