Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Rialto Tower

Rialto Tower Rialto Building
Rialto Tower is situated in the heart of Melbourne city. It offers fantastic views across the city and surrounding landscape, and is a must do when visiting Melbourne. Rialto Tower is the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, and also boasts numerous other amazing facts (listed below).


  • The tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere, 66 levels and 253 metres (830ft)
  • 38 lifts and 706 lift door openings
  • 95 kilometres (59 miles) of lift cables
  • 70 kilometres (43.5 metres) of fire hydrant and sprinkler piping
  • 9 hectares (22.2 acres) of quality carpet
  • 1.8 hectares (4.5 acres) of glass windows
  • 228,000 tonnes (224,399 tons) of materials used in construction
  • The Rialto building boasts an enviable international reputation - it is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers, only the 21st tower in the World to become part of this elite group
  • It was built in the mid-1980's and is the third highest reinforced concrete building in the World
Melbourne Rialto Tower
Riato Tower View

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