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These are lists of the tallest buildings in Australia.

Australia has more skyscrapers per person than any other country in the world with a population greater than five million.[1]

The vast majority of Australian skyscrapers are located in the three eastern states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. Of Australia's high-rise buildings with a height of over 100m, over 100 are in Sydney, over 70 are in Melbourne, over 50 are in Brisbane, more than 40 are on the Gold Coast, and more than 10 are in Perth.[2]

Two standards are used for measuring height - with a separate table for each height to architectural detail (which includes spires) and height to the roof of the tower.

Tallest buildings to architectural detail

This list includes the tallest 30 completed and topped out buildings in the country as of 2011, ranked by official height as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.[2] Official heights include spires but exclude communications masts and antennae.

Q1 Building, the tallest building in Australia.
Eureka Tower, the tallest building to roof in Australia.
Governor Phillip Tower in Sydney, which sits on one of the nation's most significant historical sites.
Riparian Plaza, Brisbane's 3rd-tallest building and a landmark on the skyline.
The Rialto Towers, the tallest office building in Australia.
Central Park, the tallest building in Perth and on Australia's west coast.
Rank Building Location Height Storeys Year Notes References
1 Q1 Gold Coast 323 m 78 2005 3rd-tallest residential building in the world. Also known as Queensland Number One. [3][4]
2 Eureka Tower Melbourne 297.3 m 92 2006 Tallest building in Australia to roof. [5][6][7]
3 120 Collins Street Melbourne 265 m 52 1991 12-tallest building in Australia to roof. [8][9]
4 101 Collins Street Melbourne 260 m 50 1991 22nd-tallest building in Australia to roof. [10][11]
5 Rialto Towers Melbourne 251 m 63 1986 Tallest office building in Australia. [12][13]
6 Central Park Perth 249 m 52 1992 Tallest building in Perth since 1992. [14][15]
7 City Square Perth 244 m 46 2011 Also known as BHP City Square. [16]
=8 Soul Gold Coast 243 m 77 2011 3rd-tallest building in Australia to roof. [17]
=8 Soleil Brisbane 243 m 74 2011 2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements.

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=8 Citigroup Centre Sydney 243 m 50 2000 Tallest building in Sydney. 5th-tallest building in Sydney to roof.

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11 Chifley Tower Sydney 241 m 53 1992 [21]
12 Deutsche Bank Place Sydney 239 m 39 2005 Shortest building to roof of top 30. [22][23]
13 World Tower Sydney 230 m 73 2004 Won the bronze Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. [24][25]
14 MLC Centre Sydney 228 m 60 1977 [26][27]
15 Governor Phillip Tower Sydney 227 m 54 1993 Incorporates the site of Australia's first government house. [28][29]
16 Bourke Place Melbourne 224 m 49 1991 A 30 m communications mast sits atop the building. [30][31]
17 Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude Sydney 222 m 45 2004 [32][33]
18 Circle on Cavill - North Tower Gold Coast 220 m 70 2007 [34][35]
19 Aurora Place Sydney 219 m 41 2001 [36][37]
20 Telstra Corporate Centre Melbourne 218 m 47 1992 [38][39]
21 BankWest Tower Perth 214 m 50 1988 A 33 m communications mast sits atop the building. [40][41]
22 The Tower at Melbourne Central Melbourne 211 m 54 1991 Part of a major shopping, office and public transport hub in Melbourne. [42][43]
23 Aurora Tower Brisbane 207 m 69 2006 [44][45]
24 Freshwater Place Melbourne 205 m 63 2005 The residential part of an office/residential building complex. [46][47]
25 Riparian Plaza Brisbane 200 m 53 2005 A 50 m communications mast stands atop the building. [48][49]
26 One One One Eagle Street Brisbane 195 m 50 2011 Noted for the curving columns visible through its facade. [50][51]
27 Hilton Surfers Hotel Gold Coast 194 m 57 2011 [52][53]
28 AMP Centre Sydney 188 m 45 1976 [54][55]
29 Suncorp Place Sydney 186 m 48 1982 Formerly AAPT Centre. [56][57]
30 Sofitel Hotel - Collins Place Melbourne 185 m 50 1981 [58][59]

Tallest buildings to roof height

Many skyscraper aficionados prefer height to roof to determine tallest building in the world, as "architectural feature" is regarded as a subjective and less fair measure. These measurements are taken to the roof of the tower and do not include spires.

Rank Building Location Height Storeys Year Notes References
1 Eureka Tower Melbourne 297.3 m 92 2006 Tallest building in Australia to roof. [5][6]
2 Q1 Gold Coast 275 m 78 2005 3rd-tallest residential building in the world. Also known as Queensland Number One. [3][4]
3 Rialto Towers Melbourne 251 m 63 1986 Tallest office building in Australia. [12][13]
4 City Square Perth 244 m 46 2011 Also known as BHP City Square. [16]
=5 Soul Gold Coast 243 m 77 2011 3rd-tallest building in Australia to roof. [60]
=5 Soleil Brisbane 243 m 74 2011 2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements.

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7 World Tower Sydney 230 m 73 2004 Won the bronze Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. [24][25]
8 MLC Centre Sydney 228 m 60 1977 [26][27]
9 Governor Phillip Tower Sydney 227 m 54 1993 Incorporates the site of Australia's first government house. [28][29]
10 Central Park Perth 226 m 52 1992 Tallest building in Perth since 1992. [14][15]
11 Bourke Place Melbourne 224 m 49 1991 A 30 m communications mast sits atop the building. [30][31]
=12 Circle on Cavill - North Tower Gold Coast 220 m 70 2007 [34][35]
=12 120 Collins Street Melbourne 220 m 52 1991 12-tallest building in Australia to roof. [8][9]
14 Chifley Tower Sydney 216 m 53 1992 [21]
15 BankWest Tower Perth 214 m 50 1988 A 33 m communications mast sits atop the building. [40][41]
16 The Tower at Melbourne Central Melbourne 211 m 54 1991 Part of a major shopping, office and public transport hub in Melbourne. [42][43]
17 Aurora Tower Brisbane 207 m 69 2006 [44][45]
18 Citigroup Centre Sydney 206 m 50 2000 Tallest building in Sydney. 5th-tallest building in Sydney to roof.

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19 Freshwater Place Melbourne 205 m 63 2005 The residential part of an office/residential building complex. [46][47]
20 Riparian Plaza Brisbane 200 m 53 2005 A 50 m communications mast stands atop the building. [48][49]
=21 One One One Eagle Street Brisbane 195 m 50 2011 Noted for the curving columns visible through its facade. [62][63]
=21 101 Collins Street Melbourne 195 m 50 1991 22nd-tallest building in Australia to roof. [10][11]
23 Hilton Surfers Hotel Gold Coast 194 m 57 2011 [64][65]
24 Telstra Corporate Centre Melbourne 193 m 47 1992 [66][39]
25 Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude Sydney 190 m 45 2004 [32][33]
26 Aurora Place Sydney 189 m 41 2001 [36][37]
27 AMP Centre Sydney 188 m 45 1976 [54][55]
28 Suncorp Place Sydney 186 m 48 1982 Formerly AAPT Centre. [67][57]
=29 Sofitel Hotel - Collins Place Melbourne 185 m 50 1981 [68][69]
=29 ANZ Tower - Collins Place Melbourne 185 m 46 1980 [70]

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

This list includes the tallest buildings that are currently under construction or proposed in Australia according to the CTBUH.[71]

Rank Name Location Height Storeys Completion Notes
1 111+222 - 222 Margaret Street Brisbane 274m 90 TBA Will become Brisbane's tallest building and Australia's third tallest. Will be part of a complex which also includes a 160 m office tower.
2 DCM Building Melbourne 281m 90 TBA Will become the 2nd tallest building in Melbourne upon completion. If measured above sea level, it will become Melbourne's tallest building, with an initial height of 302 metres, surpassing the Eureka Tower by 2 metres.[72]
3 Prima Pearl Apartments Melbourne 251 m 67 2014 Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion [73]
4 Infinity Tower Brisbane 249 m 80 2012 Will become Brisbane's tallest building on completion.[74]
5 70 Southbank Boulevard Melbourne 226 m 72 TBA Will become Melbourne's 7th tallest building when complete [75]
6 568 Collins Street Melbourne 218 m 68 TBA Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion [76]
7 496 Elizaeth Street Melbourne 217 m 67 TBA Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion [77]
8 Abode318 Melbourne 205 m 55 2014 Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion[78]
9 ANZ Bank Centre Sydney 195m 46 2013 Will become Sydney's 7th tallest building on completion [79]

Tallest buildings by state or territory

The following table provides the tallest building in each state given that only Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia are currently featured in the lists of tallest buildings to architectural detail and to roof. Heights to architectural detail are used.

State / Territory Building Height Floor count Completed
Queensland Q1 323 m 78 2005
Victoria Eureka Tower 297.3 m 92 2006
Western Australia Central Park 249 m 52 1992
New South Wales Citigroup Centre 243 m 50 2000
South Australia Westpac House 132 m 31 1988
Northern Territory Evolution on Gardiner 99 m 33 2008
Australian Capital Territory Lovett Tower 93 m 25 1973
Tasmania Wrest Point Hotel Casino 73 m 19 1973

See also

References

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