Suncorp Place facts for kids

Suncorp Place from street level.

Suncorp Place is a very tall building, also known as a skyscraper, located in the heart of Sydney, Australia. You can find it on Grosvenor and Lang Streets in Sydney, New South Wales. This impressive building used to be called the AAPT Centre.

Exploring Suncorp Place

Suncorp Place is a major landmark in Sydney. It's not just a tall building; it's a busy hub for many businesses.

How Tall is Suncorp Place?

This skyscraper stands at an amazing 182 meters (about 597 feet) tall to its roof. That's like stacking about 45 school buses on top of each other! If you include the structure on its very top, the total height reaches 193 meters (about 633 feet).

The building has 42 levels, or floors, where people work. It's one of the many tall buildings that make up Sydney's famous skyline.

Who Designed Suncorp Place?

Suncorp Place was designed by a team of architects from Joseland & Gilling. They created it especially for Qantas, which is a well-known Australian airline. The building was finished and opened in 1982.

What is Suncorp Place Used For?

Today, Suncorp Place is mainly used for commercial offices. This means many different companies have their workplaces inside. The biggest tenant, or company using the most space, is Suncorp. Suncorp is a large financial services company in Australia. Other businesses, mostly in finance, also have offices there.

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  The ground level of Suncorp Place.

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  Suncorp Place in 2006, when it was known as the AAPT Centre and occupied by AAPT Limited.