- Address: 7 RiversideQuay, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006, Australia;
- Adult ticket: $ 20;
- Children's ticket: $ 11;
- Working time: 10h-22h
Amazing places, landscapes, buildings make travel unforgettable. No less than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, mesmerizes the tower Eureka in Melbourne . Visit the top floor and you will have a really dizzying experience.
What to see?
The tower of Eureka is first of all one of the highest buildings not only in Melbourne, but also in the world. Nevertheless, it refers to a residential fund, and on the 88th floor is the observation deck of Melbourne, the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.
The name of the tower is associated with the uprising of gold miners in the Eureka mine during the "gold rush", in 1854. In Australia there is no unequivocal opinion on this uprising. However, the architects in memory of the historic event created the design and design of the tower. The gold-plated glasses on the top ten floors on a bright sunny day resemble gold, and the red strip on the building symbolizes the spilled blood, the blue and white colors of the facade are the flag of the protesters, the white stripes on the building imitate the measuring digger of gold diggers.
The tower of Eureka was built 4 years since 2002, and consists of ninety-two floors. Its height is 285 m. It has 13 high-speed elevators, which for 39 seconds are delivered to the observation platform.
An interesting fact is that the top of the tower during strong winds can deviate by 60 cm. But, of course, the main advantage of the tower of Eureka is an observation deck for the entire city of Melbourne and its surroundings, including the mountains and the Monington Peninsula, the Yarru River. 30 optical video devices give an opportunity to view the geographical objects and sights of Melbourne: Federation Square , Flinders Street Station, Olympic Park, Queen Victoria Market, Victoria National Gallery .
There is a glazed "Gran" cube on the viewing platform, which extends for 3 m. Being in it, you can feel like a bird, hanging in the air. The breathtaking open terrace, on which the altitude is very well perceived and the fresh wind blows, seizes the spirit.
On the 89th floor there is a restaurant where you can dine while admiring the sunset from a height. The direction of the tower of Eureka offers to those who wish to organize even such romantic moments as offers of the hand, and this, undoubtedly, will make it unforgettable.
How to get there?
The Eureka Tower is located in the heart of Melbourne, so the public transport options are numerous. Several trams run through the Sauzbienk area, along Kilda Road. From Flinders Street train station , just walk five minutes along the bridge to the other side of the Yarra River. The tower is also within walking distance of the Federation Square
| | |
| | |
