List of Tallest Buildings in Australia - Tallest Buildings To Roof Height

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
2 Q1 Gold Coast 275 m 78 2005 Third-tallest residential building in the world. Also known as Queensland Number One.
3 Rialto Towers 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 Gold Coast 243 m 77 2011 Third-tallest building in Australia to roof
=5 Soleil Brisbane 243 m 74 2011 Second-tallest building in Australia including basements

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

19 Freshwater Place Melbourne 205 m 63 2005 The residential part of an office and 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 Brisbane 195 m 50 2011 Noted for the curving columns visible through its facade
=21 101 Collins Street 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 Melbourne 193 m 47 1992
25 Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude Sydney 190 m 45 2004
26 Aurora Place Sydney 189 m 41 2001
27 AMP Centre Sydney 188 m 45 1976
28 Suncorp Place Sydney 186 m 48 1982 Formerly AAPT Centre
=29 Sofitel Hotel - Collins Place Melbourne 185 m 50 1981
=29 ANZ Tower - Collins Place Melbourne 185 m 46 1980

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