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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Brisbane's skyline from Kangaroo Point

Brisbane has more than 50 skyscrapers more than 100 metres tall, the third most of any city in Oceania (after Sydney and Melbourne). At 243 metres tall, Soleil is the tallest building in Brisbane, but in 2012 the 249 metre Infinity, which is now being built will become taller.

Tallest buildings

This is a list of Brisbane's tallest completed and topped out buildings. Structures are not included. Official heights are ranked by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and include spires but exclude communications masts and spires. All of the buildings that are listed are over 150m in height.

Rank Name Image Height Storeys Usage Year Notes
1 Brisbane Skytower Skytower Brisabane 269.4 m (887 ft) 90 residential 2019 Brisbane Skytower (nicknamed Bon Bon) is a 270-metre (890 ft) skyscraper at 222 Margaret Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The 90-storey residential tower is Brisbane's tallest building. It also has the highest infinity pool in the southern hemisphere on the top level at 270 m (level 90) with 180 degree views to the north and south.
2 1 William Street 1 William Street, Brisbane in March 2017, at sunset.jpg 259.8 m (853 ft) 46 office 2017 Brisbane's tallest building from 2016 to 2019; inhabited by the executive branch of the Queensland Government; nicknamed One Big Willy or the Tower of Power and seen as symbolising the legacy of Premier Campbell Newman.
3 Infinity Infinity Tower, Brisbane in 03.2014.jpg 249 m (816.9 ft) 81 residential 2014 Tallest building in Brisbane from 2014 until 2016; also known as Meriton Herschel Street Serviced Apartments
4 Soleil Soleil, Brisbane, May 2013, 1.jpg 243 m (797.2 ft) 79 residential 2012 Tallest building in Brisbane 2012 until 2014; also known as Meriton Adelaide Street Serviced Apartments
5 Aurora 2006-04-12-Aurora.jpg 207 m (679.1 ft) 69 residential 2006 Tallest building in Brisbane from 2006 until 2012
6 Riparian Plaza 2006-04-12-Riparian.jpg 200 m (656.1 ft) 53 mixed use 2005 Tallest building in Brisbane 2005 until 2006; notable for its 50-metre communications mast (not counted in the building's height) and being one of the last projects of renowned architect Harry Seidler. The adjacent Riverside Centre was also designed by Seidler and shares many design elements with Riparian Plaza
7 One One One Eagle Street One One One Eagle Street 03.JPG 194.7 m (639.7 ft) 54 office 2012 Notable for the illuminated curved columns resembling the roots of the Moreton Bay Fig visible through its facade
8 300 George Street 300 George and The One, Brisbane under construction in May 2019.jpg 182.2 m (597.8 ft) 41 office 2019 Part of the Brisbane Quarter development which also comprises a hotel and a residential building
9 Central Plaza One Central Plaza 1, Brisbane, April 2017.jpg 174 m (570.8 ft) 44 office 1988 Tallest building in Brisbane 1988 until 2005; Brisbane's first skyscraper over 150m
10 275 George Street 275GeorgeStreet.jpg 171 m (561 ft) 32 office 2009
11 Waterfront Place Waterfront Place, Brisbane 02.2014 01.jpg 162 m (531.4 ft) 40 office 1989 Notable for its curved blue glass facade and hosting federal cabinet meetings when these are held in Brisbane at the Commonwealth Parliament Offices on the top floor
12 480 Queen Street 480 Queen Street, Adelaide Street facade, Brisbane.jpg 153 m (501.9 ft) 34 office 2016
13 180 Brisbane Edward Street with ‘180 Brisbane’ building in the background, Brisbane, 2019.jpg 152 m (498.6 ft) 34 office 2015 Notable for the large image of the course of the Brisbane River on its facade
14 Brisbane Square Brisbane Square building, Brisbane.jpg 151 m (495.4 ft) 38 office 2006 Headquarters of the Brisbane City Council and the Brisbane Square Library
15 Skyline Apartments Skyline Apartments.jpg 150 m (492.1 ft) 48 residential 2007 Located within the Petrie Bight cluster of apartment buildings

Under construction and proposed

This is a list of buildings currently under construction or proposed that are planned to reach 150 m in height.

Key:
Topped Out Under Construction Approved Proposed
Name Height Storeys Usage Completion Status
No. 1 Brisbane 274.3 m (899.9 ft) 82 residential TBA Approved
30 Albert Street 270 m (885.8 ft) 91 residential TBA Proposed
240 Margaret Street 270 m (885.8 ft) 87 residential TBA Proposed
25 Mary Street 266 m (872.7 ft) 87 residential TBA Proposed
171 Edward Street 265 m (869.4 ft) 81 residential TBA Approved
The One 262 m (859.5 ft) 82 residential 2019 Under construction
Queen's Tower 250 m (820.2 ft) 76 residential TBA Proposed
Queen's Wharf Tower 4 200 m (656.1 ft) 63 residential TBA Approved
195-199 Elizabeth Street 196 m (643.0 ft) 62 residential TBA Approved
443 Queen Street 185 m (606.9 ft) 47 residential 2020 Under construction
300 George Street 182 m (597.1 ft) 38 office 2019 Under construction
Queen's Wharf Tower 5 180 m (590.5 ft) 49 residential TBA Approved
500 George Street 179 m (587.2 ft) 59 residential TBA Proposed
Brisbane Square Tower 2 170.7 m (560.0 ft) 36 office 2020 Proposed
Queen's Wharf Tower 6 160 m (524.9 ft) 45 residential TBA Approved
Queen's Wharf Tower 1 160 m (524.9 ft) 43 hotel TBA Approved
Regent Towers 158 m (518.3 ft) 42 office TBA Approved

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of "tallest building in Brisbane".

Name Image Years as tallest Height floors Notes
Brisbane City Hall King George Square in 12.2013 07.jpg 1930-1970 92 m (302 ft) 4 Brisbane's tallest building for four decades, City Hall now plays host to the Museum of Brisbane and auditoria for events
Westpac Building N/A 1970-1971 105 m (344 ft) 23 Brisbane's first high-rise building with a height greater than 100 metres
Suncorp Metway Plaza King George Square in 12.2013 03.jpg 1971-1978 118 m (387 ft) 26 A 10-metre digital clock sits atop the building. Before placement of the clock, a rotating restaurant sat atop the building
AMP Place AMP Place Kevin.JPG 1978-1986 135 m (443 ft) 35 Nicknamed The Gold Tower and located adjacent to the 134 metre Comalco Place, which was completed in 1983 and is nicknamed The Blue Tower
Riverside Centre 2006-04-12-Riverside.jpg 1986-1988 142 m (466 ft) 40 Located adjacent to Riparian Plaza, which was also designed by renowned architect Harry Seidler and with which it shares numerous design elements
Central Plaza One Central Plaza 1, Brisbane.JPG 1988-2005 174 m (571 ft) 44 Brisbane's first skyscraper over 150m in height
Riparian Plaza 2006-04-12-Riparian.jpg 2005-2006 200 m (660 ft) 53 Tallest building in Brisbane 2005 until 2006; notable for its 50-metre communications mast (not counted in the building's height) and being one of the last projects of renowned architect Harry Seidler. The adjacent Riverside Centre was also designed by Seidler and shares many design elements with Riparian Plaza
Aurora 2006-04-12-Aurora.jpg 2006-2012 207 m (679 ft) 69 Brisbane's tallest building from 2006-2012
Soleil Soleil, Brisbane, May 2013, 1.jpg 2012-2014 243 m (797 ft) 74 Brisbane's tallest building from 2012-2014; also known as Meriton Adelaide Street Serviced Apartments
Infinity Infinity Tower, Brisbane in 03.2014.jpg 2014-2016 249 m (817 ft) 81 Brisbane's tallest building from 2014-2016; also known as Meriton Herschel Street Serviced Apartments
1 William Street 1 William Street, Brisbane, September 2016.jpg 2016-2018 259.8 m (852 ft) 46 Brisbane's tallest building from 2016 until 2018; inhabited by the executive branch of the Queensland Government; nicknamed One Big Willy or the Tower of Power and seen as symbolising the legacy of Premier Campbell Newman
Brisbane Skytower Skytower Brisabane 2018–present 269.4 m (884 ft) 90 Tallest building in Brisbane. Equal third-tallest building in Australia. Topped out in December 2018.

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