Gold Coast

Australia

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

9 Completed • 2 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Skyline North Tower (2004)

Tallest Building

Q1 Tower (323 m)

Most Common Function*

Residential (73%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

100

Tallest City in

the World

4

Tallest City in

Oceania

4

Tallest City in

Australia

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Q1 Tower	322.5 m / 1,058 ft
2	Ocean	257.8 m / 846 ft
3	Soul	242.6 m / 796 ft
4	Circle on Cavill North Tower	219.5 m / 720 ft
5	Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences Orchid Tower	187.9 m / 616 ft
6	Sundale Apartments	179.6 m / 589 ft
7	Jewel Hotel	170 m / 558 ft
8	The Dorsett and Star Residences	167 m / 548 ft
9	The Oracle Beach Tower	165.2 m / 542 ft
10	Circle on Cavill South Tower	158 m / 518 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Gold Coast CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
City of Gold Coast	Gold Coast	Silver	0	NONP • OTHR
DBI	Gold Coast	Silver	2	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Plus Architecture	Melbourne	Silver	4	INTR • URB • ARCH • FAC

CTBUH People & Events

Urban Regeneration: Gold Coast Cultural Centre

23 July 2015

More than 100 people attended an engaging…

Urban Places: Gold Coast: Form Versus Sprawl

05 June 2013

The spectacular urban profile of the Gold Coast's…

Videos

23 July 2015

Urban Regeneration – Gold Coast Cultural Centre: Introduction

John Flynn, CTBUH Australia Country Representative, presents at the second CTBUH Australia Urban Regeneration Seminar on the Gold Coast Cultural Centre.

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Research

01 February 2018

The Global Tall Building Picture: Impact of 2017

In 2017, 144 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This is the fourth record-breaking year in a row, and it brings the...

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Global News

28 February 2020

Developer Wins Approval for Four Towers in Southport

Sydney developer Aland will build four towers in Southport after gaining approval from the Gold Coast City Council. The project, led by Andrew Hrsto and...

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