Skyscraper Q1 (meaning Queensland Number №1 in) rises above the surf in the town of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast of Australia. It is the world's tallest residential building, the tallest building in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere and the second tallest stand-alone building in the Southern Hemisphere, after New Zealand Skyscraper "Sky Tower" in Auckland. Height Q1, opened in November 2005, - 322, 5 meters. Skyscraper immediately after the opening has been named one of the icons of Queensland. For a while, one of the apartments Q1, bought for 9 million Australian dollars Japanese restaurateur, was the most expensive purchase ever made in Queensland. However, Q1 soon lose its status as the highest residential building in the world - it will be a skyscraper "Princess Tower" height of 414 meters, which is being built in Dubai (UAE).

Architects working on the project skyscraper, were inspired by the shape of the Olympic torch lit in Sydney in 2000. A skyscraper name given in honor of the members of the Australian Olympic team rowing 1920s.

The building is supported by 26 piles (each 2 meters in diameter) driven into the ground by 40 meters. In the building there are 1, 2 and 3 hkomnatnye apartments. At the disposal of the inhabitants of a skyscraper - 2 swimming pools, a sports pool, a gym, a small theater stage, dance hall and spa.

At level 77 and 78 floors (at an altitude of 230 meters) is a viewing platform "Sky Point" - the only one in Australia's observation deck above the beach. It can accommodate 400 people. A breathtaking panorama view from dizzying heights, makes it possible to see in the north of Brisbane, the Gold Coast hinterland to the west, the bay Byron Bay in the south and expanses of the Pacific Ocean in the east. Express the elevator up to 77 floors in 43 seconds. Hence, also launched fireworks at various events, such as the New Year. And early in the morning March 28, 2007, two BASE jumpers made the jump on the ropes with the northern part of the skyscraper. Given that BASE jumping is prohibited in Queensland, daredevils were fined 750 Australian dollars.