List of tallest buildings in Townsville
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This ranking system, created by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat includes the height to a spire but not to an antenna.[1]
Tallest Buildings[edit]
The high rises of Townsville as of 2018 are listed below, the current tallest structure is the Grand Chancellor hotel at 76 m (249 ft). The building has become well known as a local landmark due to the fact that it looks like a giant sugar shaker.[2][3] The odd shape of the building has been said to represent the importance of sugar to the Townsville port and area.[4] It is expected in coming years as the city is rapidly growing new projects will be added to the skyline.
| Name | Height[5] | Floors[5] | Built[5] | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville | 76 m (249 ft) | 23 | 1977 | Hotel |
| 2 | The Dalgety | 72 m (236 ft) | 20 | 2009 | Residential |
| 3 | T1 Apartments, Sturt St | 62 m (203 ft) | 18 | 2008 | Residential |
| 4 | Altitude | 55 m (180 ft) | 15 | 2011 | Residential |
| 5 | Suncorp Plaza | 55 m (180 ft) | 13 | 1990 | Office |
| 6 | Verde | 53 m (174 ft) | 13 | 2013 | Office |
| 7 | Stanley Place | 52 m (171 ft) | 15 | 1991 | Office |
| 8 | Aquarius on the Beach | 45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 1972 | Hotel |
| 9 | Metro Quays, Ogden St Carpark | 45 m (148 ft) | 13 | 1977 | Mixed |
| 10 | Gateway on Palmer | 41 m (135 ft) | 12 | 2008 | Residential |
| 11 | Solarus Apartment | 39 m (128 ft) | 12 | 2010 | Residential |
| 12 | The Ville Resort-Casino | 39 m (128 ft) | 11 | 1986 | Mixed |
| 13 | Metropole Hotel | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2007 | Hotel |
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ CTBUH Height Criteria. CTBUH. Retrieved on 4 April 2013.
- ↑ Townsville Accommodation Archived 1 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Townsville-Queensland.com.au, Retrieved 15 March 2010
- ↑ Llewellyn, Marc & Mylne, Lee. Frommer's Australia 2004 p.310 (2003) (ISBN 978-0764538728 Search this book on
.) ("The 'Sugar Shaker' (you'll know why when you see it) has been Townsville's favorite hotel for years... Right on the Flinders Mall")
- ↑ Hofmeister, Burkhard. Australia and its urban centres (1988) (ISBN 978-3443370084 Search this book on .) ("At the corner of Flinders and Stokes Streets the tower of the Townsville
International Hotel was erected, its nickname being the 'sugar shaker' because of its peculiar shape symbolizing the economic importance of sugar for the area and for the port")
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Buildings of Townsville". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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