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Bourke Place from the Rialto Tower Observation Deck
Bourke Place from the Rialto Tower Observation Deck

Bourke Place is a skyscraper in Melbourne. It is the third tallest building in Melbourne and the eighth tallest building in Australia. The structure is 223 m high (254 m including the spire), and has 51 floors. It is located at 600 Bourke Street, in the central business district, and was completed in 1991. Download high resolution version (292x765, 73 KB)Bourke Place_600 Bourke Street File links The following pages link to this file: Bourke Place ... Download high resolution version (292x765, 73 KB)Bourke Place_600 Bourke Street File links The following pages link to this file: Bourke Place ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building since its completion in 2004, is located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... This is a list of the most significant skyscrapers and other tall buildings (including those under construction) in Melbourne, Australia, listed by height to roof. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Bourke Street Mall The newly redeveloped Bourke Street Mall East Bourke Street Mall during redevelopment Bourke Street is a major street in the central business district(CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Designed by the architectural firm Godfrey & Spowers, it is a modernist building. It previously served as the headquarters for BHP Billiton, and the company's sign on the outside of the structure was the highest in the country. BHP has since moved to a new building across the city in QV Village. BHP Billiton is the worlds largest mining company. ...


The building's most obvious feature on the skyline is its sloped roof, which hides various communications equipment. The structure's facade is 170,000 m2 of laminated glass. Skyline of Hong Kong at night Skyline of New York City Skyline of Tokyo Skyline of Shanghai The Chicago skyline as seen from the north The Skyline of Dubai Seoul Skyline Singapore Skyline For other uses, see Skyline (disambiguation). ...

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External Links: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=108487 This is a list of the most significant skyscrapers and other tall buildings (including those under construction) in Melbourne, Australia, listed by height to roof. ... 120 Collins Street, as seen from Bourke Street 120 Collins Street (currently known as BHP Petroleum Tower, however this name may change in the near future) is a skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the third tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building or skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...


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Bourke Street, Melbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (774 words)
Bourke Street is a major retail shopping precinct, which along with the rest of the central business district attracts hundreds of thousands of locals and a large number of tourists every day.
Bourke Street is becoming Melbourne's newest food precinct with a few sidelanes such as The Causeway, Market Lane, Crossley Street, Liverpool Street and the newly reopened Postal Lane being home to a number of chic cafes and restaurants.
Bourke Street is also the place for fine-dining with the excellent Grossi Fiorentino, Bottega, Becco and the world renowned Flower Drum restaurants being among the restaurants having their premises either on or immediately adjacent, to this street.
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