Tower "Eureka" - this is the tallest building in Melbourne and one of the tallest skyscrapers Australia, conceding this parameter only the Q1 skyscraper in Surfers Paradise town on the Gold Coast. The height of 92-storey Eureka - 297 meters. Construction of the skyscraper began in 2002 and ended four years later.

His name was in honor of the tower Eureka mine, where during the Gold Rush in the mid 19th century, happened rebellion. Interestingly, the memory of this event was reflected in the design of the building - it is an element of a golden crown, symbolizing the dashing years of gold mining, and red stripes - a symbol of bloodshed. The blue glass on the front and white stripes - is the flag of the rebels.

In general, the number of floors - 91 and 1 underground - Eureka was once the world's tallest residential house. Q1 surpassed it in height only by the spire. Above these two "Aussies" are only two of a skyscraper in Dubai. Basement and first 9 Floors takes parking. The remaining floors are brought to apartments and penthouses. It is worth noting that 10 of the upper floors have a glazing coated with pure 24 carat gold.

The entire 88th floor has an observation deck with panoramic views of Melbourne and Yarra River - it is the highest vantage point in the southern hemisphere! At the site located 30 viewfinders, with which you can see a variety of city attractions. There is also a so-called "edge" - a glass cube speaker at 3 meters from the building at a height of 300 meters. When the visitors inside the cube begins to move to the edge of a skyscraper, while his glass remain opaque. Once the cube moves out of the building, the glass becomes transparent, and the visitors found themselves suddenly at a dizzy height to give an unforgettable experience!