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Gold Coast

Australia

Facts

Population

640,778 (2022)

First 150m+ Building

Skyline North Tower (2004)

Tallest Building

Q1 Tower (323 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

107

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Oceania

Tallest City in

Australia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Q1 Tower	322.5 m / 1,058 ft
2	Cypress Palms Tower 1	305.2 m / 1,001 ft
3	Iconica Residences North Tower	264.7 m / 868 ft
4	Ocean	264.6 m / 868 ft
5	Cypress Palms Tower 2	261.6 m / 858 ft
6	Soul	242.6 m / 796 ft
7	Circle on Cavill North Tower	219.5 m / 720 ft
8	Victoria and Albert Residences (Tower 2)	218 m / 715 ft
9	Epsilon	216.2 m / 709 ft
10	Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences Orchid Tower	187.9 m / 616 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Gold Coast CVU Members

Name	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	Silver	0	NONP
DBI	Silver	29	ARCH
Hera Engineering Pty Ltd	Silver	9	ENGO

Global News

25 September 2025

Updates on Construction Progress for Gold Coast’s 66-Story Residential High-Rise

CTBUH has reviewed an update given for the 66-story Epsilon residential tower construction as it continues to progress with remediation after a flooding event from...

13 March 2025

High-Rise Boom in the Gold Coast Continues with New 33-Story Proposal

A new 33-story high-rise has been proposed for Broadbeach as the area continues its shift toward high-density development. Bassar Group, the developer behind the Infinity...

13 January 2025

Builder Selected to Deliver 25-Story Luxury Residences on the Gold Coast

A builder has been selected to deliver the AU$535-million Burly Residences in North Burleigh on the Gold Coast, Australia, a 25-story project featuring 101 apartments,...

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