This 975 foot skyscraper is located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Completed in 2006, it was named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. The design reflects that period, displaying a gold crown to embody the gold rush and a red stripe to represent the blood spilt during the revolt. The blue and white features of the outside of the building represent the flag.
"[My favorite place is] the Eureka Tower. It's the tallest skyscraper in the southern hemisphere and we explored the top and the skydeck as part of an orientation program. They have a "ride" called The Edge, which is this large blacked-out cube that they hold over the edge of the building and then clear the floor, so you're looking straight down over the city on a glass floor." -Sarah H., University of Puget Sound
Eureka Tower
This 975 foot skyscraper is located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Completed in 2006, it was named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. The design reflects that period, displaying a gold crown to embody the gold rush and a red stripe to represent the blood spilt during the revolt. The blue and white features of the outside of the building represent the flag.
"[My favorite place is] the Eureka Tower. It's the tallest skyscraper in the southern hemisphere and we explored the top and the skydeck as part of an orientation program. They have a "ride" called The Edge, which is this large blacked-out cube that they hold over the edge of the building and then clear the floor, so you're looking straight down over the city on a glass floor." -Sarah H., University of Puget Sound