List of tallest buildings in Australia

These are lists of the tallest buildings in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

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Australia has more skyscraper

Skyscraper

A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...

s per person than any other country in the world with a population greater than five million.

The vast majority of Australian skyscrapers are located in the three eastern states of New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

, Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

, and Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

. Of Australia's high-rise buildings with a height of over 100m, over 100 are in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, over 70 are in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, over 50 are in Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

, more than 40 are on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...

, and more than 10 are in Perth

Perth, Western Australia

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

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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

Topping out

In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in...

buildings in the country as of 2011, ranked by official height as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is an international body in the field of tall buildings and sustainable urban design...

. Official heights include spire

Spire

A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....

s but exclude communications masts and antennae

Radio masts and towers

Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...

Rank	Building	Location	Height	Storeys	Year	Notes	References
1	Q1 Q1 (building) Q1 is a supertall skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. It is the world's third tallest residential tower after the 348 metre building The Marina Torch in Dubai won formal recognition as the tallest residential building in the world on 29 April 2011 by the Emporis...	Gold Coast	323 m	78	2005	3rd-tallest residential building in the world. Also known as Queensland Number One.
2	Eureka Tower Eureka Tower Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006...	Melbourne	297.3 m	92	2006	Tallest building in Australia to roof.
3	120 Collins Street 120 Collins Street 120 Collins Street is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built from 1989 to 1991 and comprises 50 levels of office accommodation and 4 levels of plant.The building was designed by architectural firm Hassell, in association with Daryl Jackson...	Melbourne	265 m	52	1991	12-tallest building in Australia to roof.
4	101 Collins Street 101 Collins Street 101 Collins Street is a skyscraper located in Melbourne, Australia. The 57 storey building was completed in 1991 under the design by Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd...	Melbourne	260 m	50	1991	22nd-tallest building in Australia to roof.
5	Rialto Towers Rialto Towers The Rialto Towers is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof...	Melbourne	251 m	63	1986	Tallest office building in Australia.
6	Central Park Central Park (skyscraper) Central Park is a 51-storey office tower in Perth, Western Australia. The building measures from its base at St Georges Terrace to the roof, and to the tip of its communications mast. Upon its completion in 1992, the tower became the tallest building in Perth...	Perth	249 m	52	1992	Tallest building in Perth since 1992.
7	City Square	Perth	244 m	46	2011	Also known as BHP City Square.
=8	Soul Soul (building) Soul is a tall residential tower under construction on the corner of Cavill Avenue and The Esplanade in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. When constructed, it will overtake Circle on Cavill as the second tallest building on the Gold Coast, behind Q1...	Gold Coast	243 m	77	2011	3rd-tallest building in Australia to roof.
=8	Soleil	Brisbane	243 m	74	2011	2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements.
=8	Citigroup Centre Citigroup Centre, Sydney Citigroup Centre is a skyscraper located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building is currently the 10th tallest building in Australia but upon completion in 2000 was the 8th tallest. Citigroup Centre is also the tallest building in the city....	Sydney	243 m	50	2000	Tallest building in Sydney. 5th-tallest building in Sydney to roof.
11	Chifley Tower Chifley Tower Chifley Tower is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. When measured to the top of its spire, it is considered the second-tallest building in Sydney....	Sydney	241 m	53	1992
12	Deutsche Bank Place Deutsche Bank Place Deutsche Bank Place is a skyscraper in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located at 126 Phillip Street in the north-eastern end of the central business district, across the road from Chifley Tower. Construction began in 2002 and was completed in 2005. The building's architect is Norman...	Sydney	239 m	39	2005	Shortest building to roof of top 30.
13	World Tower World Tower World Tower is a skyscraper located at 91 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia. Construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. It was constructed by Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd, which is owned by developer Harry Triguboff. World Tower was the 2004 Bronze recipient of the Emporis Skyscraper...	Sydney	230 m	73	2004	Won the bronze Emporis Skyscraper Award Emporis Skyscraper Award The Emporis Skyscraper Award is an award for architectural excellence regarding the design of buildings and their functionality.The award is presented annually by Emporis to the building representing the "Best new skyscraper for design and functionality". To qualify, nominated buildings must have... in 2004.
14	MLC Centre MLC Centre The MLC Centre is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. This office building is 228 metres high and has 60 storeys. Occupants include the Sydney Consulate of the United States of America. The podium of the building includes a shopping centre with several exclusive fashion labels and a 1,186 seat...	Sydney	228 m	60	1977
15	Governor Phillip Tower Governor Phillip Tower Governor Phillip Tower, Governor Macquarie Tower and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of one of the largest developments in the City of Sydney. Completed in 1994, they occupy an elevated site in the Central Business District’s prestigious north-east area...	Sydney	227 m	54	1993	Incorporates the site of Australia's first government house.
16	Bourke Place Bourke Place Bourke Place is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia. It is the 4th tallest building in Melbourne and the 5th tallest building in Australia. It is located at 600 Bourke Street, in the central business district, and was completed in 1991....	Melbourne	224 m	49	1991	A 30 m communications mast sits atop the building.
17	Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude Latitude (building) Latitude is part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. The building's official name is Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude and is located on the corner of George and Goulburn streets....	Sydney	222 m	45	2004
18	Circle on Cavill - North Tower Circle on Cavill Circle on Cavill is a $551 million commercial development with two ultra-modern residential towers built by the Sunland Group and dramatically positioned in a key city block right in the heart of the Surfers Paradise CBD, neighbouring with Towers of Chevron Renaissance shopping mall and resort...	Gold Coast	220 m	70	2007
19	Aurora Place Aurora Place Aurora Place is the common name of Renzo Piano's award-winning office tower and residential block on Macquarie Street in Sydney, Australia. Its official name is the RBS Tower building. The 41-storey structure is 218 m high to the top of the spire and 188 m to the roof.The building has an unusual...	Sydney	219 m	41	2001
20	Telstra Corporate Centre Telstra Corporate Centre Telstra Corporate Centre is an office skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia. Standing 219m high with 47 floors, it is in the top ten tallest in Melbourne. It is located at 242 Exhibition Street. It is the world headquarters for Telstra....	Melbourne	218 m	47	1992
21	BankWest Tower BankWest Tower The BankWest Tower is a 52-storey office tower in Perth, Western Australia. Completed in 1988, the building measures to its roof and to the tip of its communications antenna. It was the tallest building in Perth from its completion in 1988 until 1992 when it was overtaken in height by Central...	Perth	214 m	50	1988	A 33 m communications mast sits atop the building.
22	The Tower at Melbourne Central Melbourne Central Shopping Centre Melbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The complex includes the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, which was refurbished in 2005 by architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall; the Melbourne Central railway station ; and the 211 m...	Melbourne	211 m	54	1991	Part of a major shopping, office and public transport hub in Melbourne.
23	Aurora Tower Aurora Tower Aurora Tower is a skyscraper in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At 207 metres height, it is Brisbane's second tallest building, and tallest building if measured to roof height, soon to be overtaken by currently under construction Soleil and Infinity. Aurora has 69 storeys comprising four floors of...	Brisbane	207 m	69	2006
24	Freshwater Place Freshwater Place Freshwater Place is a high-rise complex in the Southbank district of Melbourne, Australia. The complex consists of a 62 floor residential skyscraper and PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower, a 36 storey office building. The building stands at 205m....	Melbourne	205 m	63	2005	The residential part of an office/residential building complex.
25	Riparian Plaza	Brisbane	200 m	53	2005	A 50 m communications mast stands atop the building.
26	One One One Eagle Street One One One Eagle Street One One One Eagle Street is to become the tallest office building in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. With 6 star Green Star office design rating, the building will be part of the CBD's 'Golden Triangle' district. Its location is the site of the old Indigo House building, which was demolished over...	Brisbane	195 m	50	2011	Noted for the curving columns visible through its facade.
27	Hilton Surfers Hotel	Gold Coast	194 m	57	2011
28	AMP Centre AMP Centre AMP Centre is a Sydney skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW Australia. It was built in 1976 and consists of 45 floors. It is used for commercial offices and made of concrete, glass and steel. The Centre's roof height is 188m, and it was the tallest building in Sydney until the MLC...	Sydney	188 m	45	1976
29	Suncorp Place	Sydney	186 m	48	1982	Formerly AAPT Centre.
30	Sofitel Hotel - Collins Place Collins Place Collins Place is a shopping and office complex in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1981, it comprises two office buildings and a shopping mall in between...	Melbourne	185 m	50	1981

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 Eureka Tower Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006...	Melbourne	297.3 m	92	2006	Tallest building in Australia to roof.
2	Q1 Q1 (building) Q1 is a supertall skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. It is the world's third tallest residential tower after the 348 metre building The Marina Torch in Dubai won formal recognition as the tallest residential building in the world on 29 April 2011 by the Emporis...	Gold Coast	275 m	78	2005	3rd-tallest residential building in the world. Also known as Queensland Number One.
3	Rialto Towers Rialto Towers The Rialto Towers is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof...	Melbourne	251 m	63	1986	Tallest office building in Australia.
4	City Square	Perth	244 m	46	2011	Also known as BHP City Square.
=5	Soul Soul (building) Soul is a tall residential tower under construction on the corner of Cavill Avenue and The Esplanade in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. When constructed, it will overtake Circle on Cavill as the second tallest building on the Gold Coast, behind Q1...	Gold Coast	243 m	77	2011	3rd-tallest building in Australia to roof.
=5	Soleil	Brisbane	243 m	74	2011	2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements.
7	World Tower World Tower World Tower is a skyscraper located at 91 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia. Construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. It was constructed by Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd, which is owned by developer Harry Triguboff. World Tower was the 2004 Bronze recipient of the Emporis Skyscraper...	Sydney	230 m	73	2004	Won the bronze Emporis Skyscraper Award Emporis Skyscraper Award The Emporis Skyscraper Award is an award for architectural excellence regarding the design of buildings and their functionality.The award is presented annually by Emporis to the building representing the "Best new skyscraper for design and functionality". To qualify, nominated buildings must have... in 2004.
8	MLC Centre MLC Centre The MLC Centre is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. This office building is 228 metres high and has 60 storeys. Occupants include the Sydney Consulate of the United States of America. The podium of the building includes a shopping centre with several exclusive fashion labels and a 1,186 seat...	Sydney	228 m	60	1977
9	Governor Phillip Tower Governor Phillip Tower Governor Phillip Tower, Governor Macquarie Tower and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of one of the largest developments in the City of Sydney. Completed in 1994, they occupy an elevated site in the Central Business District’s prestigious north-east area...	Sydney	227 m	54	1993	Incorporates the site of Australia's first government house.
10	Central Park Central Park (skyscraper) Central Park is a 51-storey office tower in Perth, Western Australia. The building measures from its base at St Georges Terrace to the roof, and to the tip of its communications mast. Upon its completion in 1992, the tower became the tallest building in Perth...	Perth	226 m	52	1992	Tallest building in Perth since 1992.
11	Bourke Place Bourke Place Bourke Place is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia. It is the 4th tallest building in Melbourne and the 5th tallest building in Australia. It is located at 600 Bourke Street, in the central business district, and was completed in 1991....	Melbourne	224 m	49	1991	A 30 m communications mast sits atop the building.
=12	Circle on Cavill - North Tower Circle on Cavill Circle on Cavill is a $551 million commercial development with two ultra-modern residential towers built by the Sunland Group and dramatically positioned in a key city block right in the heart of the Surfers Paradise CBD, neighbouring with Towers of Chevron Renaissance shopping mall and resort...	Gold Coast	220 m	70	2007
=12	120 Collins Street 120 Collins Street 120 Collins Street is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built from 1989 to 1991 and comprises 50 levels of office accommodation and 4 levels of plant.The building was designed by architectural firm Hassell, in association with Daryl Jackson...	Melbourne	220 m	52	1991	12-tallest building in Australia to roof.
14	Chifley Tower Chifley Tower Chifley Tower is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. When measured to the top of its spire, it is considered the second-tallest building in Sydney....	Sydney	216 m	53	1992
15	BankWest Tower BankWest Tower The BankWest Tower is a 52-storey office tower in Perth, Western Australia. Completed in 1988, the building measures to its roof and to the tip of its communications antenna. It was the tallest building in Perth from its completion in 1988 until 1992 when it was overtaken in height by Central...	Perth	214 m	50	1988	A 33 m communications mast sits atop the building.
16	The Tower at Melbourne Central Melbourne Central Shopping Centre Melbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The complex includes the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, which was refurbished in 2005 by architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall; the Melbourne Central railway station ; and the 211 m...	Melbourne	211 m	54	1991	Part of a major shopping, office and public transport hub in Melbourne.
17	Aurora Tower Aurora Tower Aurora Tower is a skyscraper in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At 207 metres height, it is Brisbane's second tallest building, and tallest building if measured to roof height, soon to be overtaken by currently under construction Soleil and Infinity. Aurora has 69 storeys comprising four floors of...	Brisbane	207 m	69	2006
18	Citigroup Centre Citigroup Centre, Sydney Citigroup Centre is a skyscraper located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building is currently the 10th tallest building in Australia but upon completion in 2000 was the 8th tallest. Citigroup Centre is also the tallest building in the city....	Sydney	206 m	50	2000	Tallest building in Sydney. 5th-tallest building in Sydney to roof.
19	Freshwater Place Freshwater Place Freshwater Place is a high-rise complex in the Southbank district of Melbourne, Australia. The complex consists of a 62 floor residential skyscraper and PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower, a 36 storey office building. The building stands at 205m....	Melbourne	205 m	63	2005	The residential part of an office/residential building complex.
20	Riparian Plaza	Brisbane	200 m	53	2005	A 50 m communications mast stands atop the building.
=21	One One One Eagle Street One One One Eagle Street One One One Eagle Street is to become the tallest office building in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. With 6 star Green Star office design rating, the building will be part of the CBD's 'Golden Triangle' district. Its location is the site of the old Indigo House building, which was demolished over...	Brisbane	195 m	50	2011	Noted for the curving columns visible through its facade.
=21	101 Collins Street 101 Collins Street 101 Collins Street is a skyscraper located in Melbourne, Australia. The 57 storey building was completed in 1991 under the design by Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd...	Melbourne	195 m	50	1991	22nd-tallest building in Australia to roof.
23	Hilton Surfers Hotel	Gold Coast	194 m	57	2011
24	Telstra Corporate Centre Telstra Corporate Centre Telstra Corporate Centre is an office skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia. Standing 219m high with 47 floors, it is in the top ten tallest in Melbourne. It is located at 242 Exhibition Street. It is the world headquarters for Telstra....	Melbourne	193 m	47	1992
25	Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude Latitude (building) Latitude is part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. The building's official name is Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude and is located on the corner of George and Goulburn streets....	Sydney	190 m	45	2004
26	Aurora Place Aurora Place Aurora Place is the common name of Renzo Piano's award-winning office tower and residential block on Macquarie Street in Sydney, Australia. Its official name is the RBS Tower building. The 41-storey structure is 218 m high to the top of the spire and 188 m to the roof.The building has an unusual...	Sydney	189 m	41	2001
27	AMP Centre AMP Centre AMP Centre is a Sydney skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW Australia. It was built in 1976 and consists of 45 floors. It is used for commercial offices and made of concrete, glass and steel. The Centre's roof height is 188m, and it was the tallest building in Sydney until the MLC...	Sydney	188 m	45	1976
28	Suncorp Place	Sydney	186 m	48	1982	Formerly AAPT Centre.
=29	Sofitel Hotel - Collins Place Collins Place Collins Place is a shopping and office complex in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1981, it comprises two office buildings and a shopping mall in between...	Melbourne	185 m	50	1981
=29	ANZ Tower - Collins Place Collins Place Collins Place is a shopping and office complex in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1981, it comprises two office buildings and a shopping mall in between...	Melbourne	185 m	46	1980

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.

Rank	Name	Location	Height	Storeys	Completion	Notes
1	111+222 - 222 Margaret Street 222 Margaret Street, Brisbane 222 Margaret Street is a planned skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia. The design is 90 storeys high residential and hotel tower. It will become Brisbane's tallest building when completed....	Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...	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 Eureka Tower Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006... by 2 metres.
3	Prima Pearl Apartments	Melbourne	251 m	67	2014	Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion
4	Infinity Tower Infinity Tower (Brisbane) The Infinity Tower is a skyscraper under construction at 43 Herschel Street Brisbane, Australia. Excavation began in November 2009 after Meriton purchased the site, which was formerly a ground level carpark, for AU$25 million...	Brisbane	249 m	80	2012	Will become Brisbane's tallest building on completion.
5	70 Southbank Boulevard	Melbourne	226 m	72	TBA	Will become Melbourne's 7th tallest building when complete
6	568 Collins Street	Melbourne	218 m	68	TBA	Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion
7	496 Elizaeth Street	Melbourne	217 m	67	TBA	Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion
8	Abode318	Melbourne	205 m	55	2014	Will become one of Melbourne's tallest buildings upon completion
9	ANZ Bank Centre ANZ Bank Centre ANZ Bank Centre is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia currently under construction. Upon completion, when measured to the top of its roof the ANZ Bank Centre will be 195m tall, making it the sixth tallest building in Sydney ....	Sydney	195m	46	2013	Will become Sydney's 7th tallest building on completion

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 Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	Q1 Q1 (building) Q1 is a supertall skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. It is the world's third tallest residential tower after the 348 metre building The Marina Torch in Dubai won formal recognition as the tallest residential building in the world on 29 April 2011 by the Emporis...	323 m	78	2005
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....	Eureka Tower Eureka Tower Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006...	297.3 m	92	2006
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...	Central Park Central Park (skyscraper) Central Park is a 51-storey office tower in Perth, Western Australia. The building measures from its base at St Georges Terrace to the roof, and to the tip of its communications mast. Upon its completion in 1992, the tower became the tallest building in Perth...	249 m	52	1992
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	Citigroup Centre Citigroup Centre, Sydney Citigroup Centre is a skyscraper located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building is currently the 10th tallest building in Australia but upon completion in 2000 was the 8th tallest. Citigroup Centre is also the tallest building in the city....	243 m	50	2000
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...	Westpac House	132 m	31	1988
Northern Territory Northern Territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...	Evolution on Gardiner Evolution on Gardiner Evolution on Gardiner is the tallest building in Darwin. It is located on the eastern part of the Darwin CBD on Knuckey Street. The roof of the tower is 100 metres above ground, reaching Darwin's maximum height limit of 120 meters above sea level...	99 m	33	2008
Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...	Lovett Tower Lovett Tower The Lovett Tower is a 93 metre tall tower in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It is in Woden Town Centre, a commercial district of Canberra located in the suburb of Phillip...	93 m	25	1973
Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...	Wrest Point Hotel Casino Wrest Point Hotel Casino The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.-History:...	73 m	19	1973

External links

Emporis - Official World's 100 Tallest High-rise Buildings (Residential Use)

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