Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with 'the Edge'. A glass cube which projects 3 metres out of the building, 300 metres up - with you in it!
It is the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Eureka is 984.3 ft/ 300 metres in height. The top of the Tower can flex up to 600 mm in high winds. However, two 300,000 litre water tanks on level 90 & 91, which the public are not accessible to, prevent any excess swaying.
The lifts travel at more than 9 metres/ 29.53 ft per second making them the fastest in the Southern Hemisphere.
It has 3680 stairs - 92 storeys - 52000 sq metres of windows.
The glass on Eureka 's top 10 levels is 24 carat gold plated.
Eureka used 110,000 tonnes of concrete and weighs 200,000 tonnes.
Eureca's white horizontal lines represent the linear line markings on a surveyors measuring staff.
Oh, I forgot to say something special. Eureka Skydeck is the highest building in Melbourne! It costs $ 20 per person for the public to enter. But if you are a student, you will be charged $ 5 less. how nice!
By: Zwe Thit (Rammarmray)
23.1.2015
Reference: Eureka Skydeck Level 88 Visitor Guide
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