Brisbane Skytower, located at 222 Margaret Street in the CBD, is the biggest and tallest building in Brisbane. Completed in 2019, this 90-storey residential skyscraper stands at 274.3 metres (or approximately 269.6–270.5 meters according to some sources). It is also recognized as the largest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere by gross floor area.
Brisbane Skytower is a 274.3-metre (900 ft) skyscraper at 222 Margaret Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The 90-storey residential tower is Brisbane's tallest building, and the fourth tallest building in Australia.
An iconic sandstone landmark, Brisbane City Hall was completed in 1930 and remains one of the city's most recognisable civic buildings. Its grand façade, with columns and detailing carved from Helidon sandstone, and its soaring clock tower, evoke a sense of pride and permanence.
Hong Kong is the city with the most skyscrapers, with a total of 569 such buildings as of 2026, followed by Shenzhen, New York City, Mumbai, and Dubai. Historically, New York City was the city with the most skyscrapers from the development of early skyscrapers until the early 2000s, when it was overtaken by Hong Kong.
Ascot represents Brisbane's most prestigious residential area, featuring magnificent heritage homes on leafy streets near the famous Eagle Farm Racecourse. This affluent suburb attracts professionals seeking an upscale lifestyle with easy access to Brisbane city via excellent public transport connections.
Meanjin is still the traditional name used for Brisbane. After colonisation, was named “Edenglassie” the name of Sir Frances Forbes' (the-then Chief Justice of NSW) estate in Scotland.
With a 4.5 per cent rise in the December quarter and an annual change of 13.3 per cent, Brisbane's median house price is now $1,171,237, compared to $1,033,999 a year ago.
Coronation Drive is six lanes wide for the majority of its length, with the Bicentennial Bike Path also for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The road is one of the busiest in Brisbane, carrying an average of 75,560 vehicles per day between July and December 2014.
Until 1859, when Queensland was separated from the state of New South Wales, the name Moreton Bay was used to describe the new settlement and surrounding areas. "Edenglassie" was the name first proposed for the growing town by Chief Justice Francis Forbes.
Brisbane (Australia's New World City) is the capital city of Queensland – Australia's second largest state by area. In addition to being the third most populous city in Australia, Brisbane is the largest of Australia's six capital cities by geographic area and the third largest in the world, occupying some 1,140 km2.
What suburbs are growing fastest in Brisbane 2025? Stafford Heights, Taringa, and Forest Lake are seeing rapid growth in property values due to infrastructure upgrades and buyer demand.
Brisbane is Australia's nature capital, a modern, sustainable, open-air city with room to breathe. Home to some of the world's largest sand islands and ancient heritage-listed rainforests, unique escapes and adventures call from the mountains, the city and the bay.
1. Alderley. Alderley comes in at the top of Domain's list, and for a good reason. With wide, tree-lined streets and close proximity to the CBD, Alderley ranks highly for good access to public transport, low crime rates, access to top quality schools, and plenty of open spaces for the family to enjoy.
Brisbane has 27,200 millionaires, 40 centi-millionaires and 4 billionaires. Source: Henley & Partners, 2024 World's Wealthiest Cities Report. The title of the world's wealthiest city goes to New York, with 349,500 millionaires, 744 centi-millionaires and 60 billionaires.
Tattersall's Club is the connection between Brisbane's rich heritage and its progressive future. The Club is Brisbane's home for business and entertaining, for unforgettable events, for delectable dining, for genuine connection, and for incomparable service.
The owner of 22 flats in the Burj Khalifa is Indian businessman George V. Nereaparambil, often called the "King of Burj Khalifa" for owning the largest private collection of apartments in the skyscraper. Originally from Kerala, his impressive collection began as a challenge from a relative and turned into a significant real estate investment in Dubai, with his holdings valued in the millions, making him a prominent figure in luxury property ownership.
Very much like Dubai, the culture of Miami encourages emigration, success, capitalism, and wealth. The city government, led by Mayor Francis Suarez, actively seeks to expand the city and attract new business.
The sand on top of the island was sprayed by a technique called rainbowing. The whole island was planned to have no stagnant water between the island and the breakwaters.
