Full view
In every direction.
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An observation deck on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower, a skyscraper about 297 metres high on the south bank of the Yarra, opened in 2006 and at the time among the tallest residential buildings in the world. The glass-walled deck gives a full view of Melbourne in every direction: the city centre and the Yarra, Port Phillip Bay, the famous sports grounds and the mountains on the horizon. Screens and panels help you identify the landmarks. For thrill-seekers, a glass cube slides out from the side of the building with visitors inside, then its glass suddenly turns clear, so they seem suspended in the air above the city, for an extra fee. Entry is ticketed, with prices on the official site and cheaper when booked ahead. Just before sunset is the best time, to see the city by day and then its lights at night.
In every direction.
Above the city.
After sunset.
7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne
Flinders Street StationMelbourne's most famous and most photographed building, a railway station with a5 minutes walk4.3
National Gallery of VictoriaAustralia's oldest and most visited art museum, founded in 1861 with more than s5 minutes walk4.6
Federation SquareMelbourne's great cultural square, opened in 2002 on a deck above the railway li7 minutes walk4.4
Hosier LaneA narrow cobbled lane in central Melbourne whose walls are covered from ground t8 minutes walk4.3
Shrine of RemembranceA massive granite memorial on a rise in Kings Domain south of central Melbourne,16 minutes walk4.7Just before sunset, to see the city by day and then its lights at night.