List of tallest buildings in Brisbane facts for kids

The amazing Brisbane city skyline from Mount Coot-tha, 2025

Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city. It's famous for its many tall buildings! The city has over 360 high-rise buildings. About 70 of these are taller than 100 meters (328 feet).

Brisbane also has 19 completed skyscrapers. A skyscraper is a building taller than 150 meters (492 feet). This makes Brisbane one of the top cities in Australia for skyscrapers. Only Melbourne and Sydney have more.

The tallest building in Brisbane is the Brisbane Skytower. It stands at 270.5 meters (887 feet) tall. It was finished in 2019.

Most of Brisbane's super tall buildings are in the city center. You can also find many high-rise buildings in nearby areas. These include South Brisbane, Kangaroo Point, and Fortitude Valley. Other areas with tall buildings are Newstead, Teneriffe, and New Farm.

There's a height limit for buildings in the city center. Buildings can't be taller than 274.3 meters (900 feet). City leaders have thought about letting buildings go even higher. This would allow for even taller skyscrapers in the future.

For many years, Brisbane City Hall was the tallest building. It was completed in 1930 and stood 91 meters (299 feet) tall. In 1970, the Westpac Building became the new tallest. This started a time when many buildings over 100 meters were built.

Brisbane's first skyscraper over 150 meters was Central Plaza 1. It was finished in 1988. Then came Waterfront Place in 1989. For a while, these were the only skyscrapers. But since the mid-2000s, many more have been built!

Brisbane also has other tall structures. For example, there are five TV towers on Mount Coot-tha. The Bald Hills Radiator is another tall structure. But these are not considered "buildings" because people don't live or work inside them.

Brisbane's Tallest Buildings

The Brisbane city center seen from Southbank in 2024

This list shows Brisbane's tallest completed buildings. These are buildings that are already built or have reached their full height. We only count buildings where people can live or work. All buildings on this list are taller than 150 meters (492 feet).

Rank	Name	Image	Height	Storeys	Usage	Year	Cool Facts
1	Brisbane Skytower		270.5 m (887 ft)	90	Homes	2019	This is Brisbane's tallest building! It has an amazing infinity pool on the very top floor. This pool is 270 meters high and has incredible views.
2	The One		264 m (866 ft)	82	Homes	2021	This is the tallest of three buildings in the Brisbane Quarter complex. It reached its full height in December 2020.
3	1 William Street		259.8 m (853 ft)	46	Offices	2016	This building was Brisbane's tallest from 2016 to 2019. It's where the Queensland Government has its offices. People sometimes call it the 'Tower of Power'.
4	Infinity		249 m (816.9 ft)	81	Homes	2014	This tower was the tallest in Brisbane from 2014 to 2016.
5	Soleil		243 m (797.2 ft)	74	Homes	2012	This building was Brisbane's tallest from 2012 to 2014.
6	Aurora		207 m (679.1 ft)	69	Homes	2006	This was the tallest building in Brisbane from 2006 to 2012.
7	Riparian Plaza		200 m (656.1 ft)	53	Mixed Use	2005	This building was Brisbane's tallest from 2005 to 2006. It was one of the last projects by a famous architect named Harry Seidler.
8	One One One Eagle Street		194.7 m (639.7 ft)	54	Offices	2012	Look closely at its outside! It has cool curved columns that look like the roots of a Moreton Bay Fig tree.
9	443 Queen Street		183.7 m (602.6 ft)	47	Homes	2023
10	300 George Street		182.2 m (597.8 ft)	41	Offices	2021	This building is part of the Brisbane Quarter area, which also has a hotel and homes.
11	Central Plaza 1		174 m (570.8 ft)	44	Offices	1988	This was Brisbane's tallest building from 1988 to 2005. It was also the city's very first skyscraper over 150 meters!
12	275 George Street		171 m (561 ft)	32	Offices	2009
13	Waterfront Place		162 m (531.4 ft)	40	Offices	1989	This building has a cool curved blue glass outside.
14	480 Queen Street		153 m (501.9 ft)	34	Offices	2016
15	180 Brisbane		152 m (498.6 ft)	34	Offices	2015	You can see a big picture of the Brisbane River on the outside of this building!
16	Brisbane Square		151 m (495.4 ft)	38	Offices	2006	This building is home to the Brisbane City Council and a library.
17	Skyline Apartments		150 m (492.1 ft)	48	Homes	2007

Buildings Being Built or Planned

This list shows some tall buildings that are currently being built or are planned for Brisbane. They are all expected to be taller than 150 meters (492 feet).

Who Was the Tallest?

This list shows which buildings were once the tallest in Brisbane. It's like a timeline of champions!

Name	Image	Years as Tallest	Height	Floors	Fun Facts
Brisbane City Hall		1930–1970	92 m (302 ft)	4	This building was Brisbane's tallest for 40 years! Today, it has the Museum of Brisbane inside.
Westpac Building		1970–1971	105 m (344 ft)	23	This was Brisbane's first building over 100 meters tall.
Suncorp Plaza		1971–1976	118 m (387 ft)	26	A big digital clock sits on top of this building.
Hitachi Building		1976–1977	141 m (463 ft)	33	This building used to have a weather beacon on top. It would light up to show if it was going to rain or be windy!
AMP Place		1978–1986	135 m (443 ft)	35	People sometimes called this building 'The Gold Tower'.
Riverside Centre		1986–1988	142 m (466 ft)	40	This building was also designed by the famous architect Harry Seidler.
Central Plaza 1		1988–2005	174 m (571 ft)	44	This was Brisbane's first skyscraper over 150 meters tall! It was the tallest for 17 years.
Riparian Plaza		2005–2006	200 m (660 ft)	53	This building was designed by Harry Seidler too. It has a tall communications mast on top.
Aurora		2006–2012	207 m (679 ft)	69	This was Brisbane's tallest building for six years.
Soleil		2012–2014	243 m (797 ft)	74
Infinity		2014–2016	249 m (817 ft)	81
1 William Street		2016–2018	259.8 m (852 ft)	46	This building is home to the Queensland Government.
Brisbane Skytower		2018–present	269.4 m (884 ft)	90	This is currently the tallest building in Brisbane! It's also the fifth-tallest building in all of Australia.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Brisbane para niños

• List of tallest buildings on the Gold Coast
• List of tallest buildings in Oceania