What is Eureka Tower?
Eureka Tower is a 297-metre skyscraper in Melbourne's Southbank. Completed in 2006, it is home to the Melbourne Skydeck, an observation deck on level 88.
The tower was designed by Melbourne architects Fender Katsalidis. Its name and design refer to the Eureka Stockade of 1854, with gold-plated windows at the top recalling the gold rush and a red stripe representing bloodshed.
For several years it was the tallest residential tower in the world measured to its highest floor. It held the title of Melbourne's tallest building until 2020, when Australia 108 was finished nearby.
The Edge
Skydeck offers views across the city, Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges. The Edge is a glass cube that slides out from the building, leaving visitors suspended almost 300 metres above the street.
The building's blue and white glass also refer to the Eureka flag. Thousands of people live in its apartments.
Skydeck's viewing level has interactive screens and telescopes that identify landmarks. Visitors can see the MCG, the Yarra River and, on clear days, the hills well beyond the suburbs.
Did You Know?
Skydeck's windows are cleaned by specialists who abseil down the tower's facade.