What can you see from Sydney Tower?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Sydney Tower — observation point at 379 m, coordinates -33.8705, 151.2089.
From Sydney Tower, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 147 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 147 km to the north-northwest (bearing 328°), at 1,154 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,894,680 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 147 km |
| East | 73.9 km |
| South | 102 km |
| West | 120 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Sydney Tower?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 147 km from Sydney Tower. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 79.9 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Sydney Tower?
The farthest terrain visible from Sydney Tower lies 147 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 1,154 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Sydney Tower?
The observation point at Sydney Tower sits at 379 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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