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Tallest building in Oceania
Record
323 m
1,060 ft
- Record holder
- Q1 Tower
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What to remember
Q1 stands for Queensland Number One. Officially opened in November 2005 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, the 323 m, 78-floor tower is the tallest building in Oceania.
It was designed by architect Kent Elliot. As a residential building, it was the tallest of its kind in the world from 2005 to 2011. When it opened, it was also the tallest skyscraper in Australia.
During Queensland's 150th birthday celebrations, the building was recognised as one of the state's icons.
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Sources and licences
- Value, holder and date: Wikipedia article “List of tallest buildings” (revision used 1376498189). Data from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: Jordan Gellie jordan_gellie, Photo licensed under CC0 (Wikimedia Commons).
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