List of tallest buildings on the Gold Coast


The Gold Coast is a coastal city in the Australian state of Queensland. It is the second-largest city in the state after the capital, Brisbane, with a population of 753,000 as of 2025. The Gold Coast has a very large skyline relative to the city's population; despite being Australia's sixth largest city, the city has the fourth-greatest number of skyscrapers in Australia, after Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. As of 2026, there are 58 high-rise buildings in the Gold Coast taller than 100 metres, 12 of which with a height of 150 metres or more. The city has been home to Australia's tallest building, Q1, since 2005; the residential skyscraper stands at a height of, and is Australia's first supertall skyscraper.
The first high-rises appeared in the city in the 1960s and 1970s as it boomed as a leading tourist destination. An early residential tower was Breakfree Peninsula at a height of 137 m, which was the city's tallest building from 1982 until 1992, when it was overtaken by The Grand Mariner, which was only 2 metres taller. In the 2000s, skyscraper development increased rapidly. Besides Q1, other new buildings during the boom include Chevron Renaissance and the Circle on Cavill complex. Development has continued into the 2010s and 2020s, with two of the city's five tallest buildings, Ocean and Epsilon, built since 2020. Under construction is Cypress Palms, a two-tower development, the taller of which will be the Gold Coast's second supertall skyscraper.
As a major tourist hotspot, most of the Gold Coast's high-rises are for residential and hotel purposes. The centre of the skyline is in the central suburb of Surfer's Paradise. The skyline is mainly located on a thin strip of land that runs north-south along the coast, bounded by the Coral Sea of the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Nerang River and its multi-branched canal developments to the west. This continuous line of high-rises extends northwards to Main Beach and southwards towards Broadbeach. Additionally, there are developing clusters in Southport and along the coast in Burleigh Heads.

History

1950s–1970s

The coastal areas south of Brisbane, which became known as the South Coast, and eventually the Gold Coast, had been a destination for beach holidaymakers since the late 19th century. The area of Surfers Paradise was originally called Elston, but was changed to its current name in 1933 as the local council felt that it was more marketable. The Gold Coast region grew as a tourist destination, and became known for its beach tourist resorts. The first high-rise to be built in the city is considered to be Kinkabool, a ten-storey apartment building, completed between 1959 and 1960. This marked the beginning of a boom in high-rise holiday apartments and hotels.
The high-rise development boom continued in the 1970s. Focus, completed in 1976, was the first building to have over 30 stories and exceed a height of 100 metres in the city. The building's circular form resulted in the lifts being centrally located and the fire stars being built in an unusual ‘scissor’ style. Each one of the 123 units offered a 270 degree view of the surrounding coastline and hinterland, while a helipad designed rooftop provided the highest vantage point in Surfers Paradise at the time.

1980s–1990s

The city's high-rise boom persisted in the 1980s, spurred by Japanese property investment and the opening of the Gold Coast Airport in 1981. Buildings that exceeded 100 m in height became increasingly more common, such as the Atlantis Apartments complex, Surfers Aquarius, and Breakfree Peninsula, which overtook Focus to be the Gold Coast's tallest building at 137 m in 1982.
Breakfree Peninsula was surpassed a decade later by The Grand Mariner at 139 m, completed in 1992. The Grand Mariner is known for its distinctive purple exterior, which included "barossa purple, beulah pink, tanunda pink, mariner pink, and blue mood" at the time of completion. It underwent a facelift in 2015, reducing the number of colours to four and making the building take on a lighter appearance. An economic recession in the 1990s led to a slowdown in high-risedevelopment for the rest of the decade, and up until the early 2000s.

2000s–2010s

By the mid-2000s, another real estate boom on the Gold Coast was taking shape. The city's tallest building, the supertall skyscraper Q1, was completed in 2005. It was the tallest building in the southern hemisphere as well as the tallest residential building in the world at the time, and remains the tallest in Australia today. Its form, with a slanted roof, was inspired by the Sydney Opera House as well as the Olympic torch in the 2000 Olympics that had taken place five years prior in Sydney. The skyscraper has an observation deck, known as SkyPoint, which allows views of the Gold Coast skyline, as well as Brisbane to the north.
High-rise development had also spread to the suburb of Southport, north of Surfers Paradise. The Southport Central residential complex was among the first buildings to exceed a height of 100 m in the suburb. The 55-storey Sundale Apartments, built by billionaire developer Harry Triguboff for $400 million, is now the tallest building in the area.

2020s

The Gold Coast has continued to boom in the 2020s, owing to a healthy increase in population and economic growth. The 265 m tall mixed-use Ocean was completed in 2022, becoming the city's second tallest building. The suburb of Broadbeach, in particular, has been undergoing a residential high-rise development extending the Gold Coast's skyline southwards. The tallest building in the suburb, Epsilon, was built in 2025 at a height of 216 m. It joins other skyscrapers completed in Broadbeach in the 2020s, such as The Dorsett and Star Residences, 272 Hedges Avenue, and Infinity Tower. A 212 m tower is further proposed on the site of a 16-storey hotel built in the 1980s. Burleigh Heads, to the south of Broadbeach, has also been receiving an influx of high-rises, with projects such as Norfolk and Natura.
While Q1 is currently the city's only supertall skyscraper, future developments could increase that number significantly. Under construction is the Cypress Palms complex, consisting of two 76-storey and 90-storey buildings. The latter will reach a height of 305 m, becoming the city's second tallest skyscraper when complete. The project is being developed by Meriton, whose managing director, Harry Triguboff, has had a role in the development of over twenty high-rise buildings in the city. In 2025, renderings were released for a project of two slender skyscrapers in Southport. Named One Park Lane, the tallest of the towers, at 393 m, would overtake Q1 as the tallest building on the Gold Coast and in Australia.

Map of tallest buildings

This map shows the location of buildings taller than 100 m on the Gold Coast.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed skyscrapers on the Gold Coast that stand at least 100 m tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.
RankNameImageLocationHeight
m 		FloorsYearPurposeNotes
1Q1782005ResidentialTallest building in Australia since 2005. Tallest building completed on the Gold Coast in the 2000s.
2Ocean752022Mixed-useResidential and hotel skyscraper. Tallest building completed on the Gold Coast in the 2020s. Tallest mixed-use building on the Gold Coast.
3Soul772011ResidentialTallest building completed on the Gold Coast in the 2010s.
4Circle on Cavill North Tower702007Residential
5Epsilon–662025Mixed-useResidential and hotel skyscraper. Also known as Epsilon at The Star Residences. Tallest building in Broadbeach.
6Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences - Orchid Tower572011Residential
7The Dorsett and Star Residences–552022Mixed-useResidential and hotel skyscraper.
8Sundale Apartments552016ResidentialTallest building in Southport.
9Jewel Hotel482018ResidentialAlso known as Jewel Tower 2.
10The Oracle - Beach Tower502010Residential
11Skyline North Tower502004ResidentialPart of the Chevron Renaissance development. Tallest building on the Gold Coast briefly from 2004 to 2005.
12Circle on Cavill South Tower502006Residential
13272 Hedges Ave–442022Residential
14Skyline Tower402006ResidentialPart of the Chevron Renaissance development.
15Jewel North Tower412018ResidentialAlso known as Jewel Tower 1.
16Grand Mariner Apartments431992ResidentialTallest building on the Gold Coast from 1992 to 2004. Tallest building completed on the Gold Coast in the 1990s.
17Breakfree Peninsula471982ResidentialAlso known as Peninsula Resort. Tallest building on the Gold Coast from 1982 to 1992. Tallest building completed on the Gold Coast in the 1980s.
18The Oracle – Hinterland Tower402010Residential
19Infinity Tower–412023Residential
20Air on Broadbeach372005Residential
21Qube Broadbeach422019Residential
22The Mantra Sun City421999ResidentialAlso known simply as Sun City.
23Southport Central Tower B402007Residential
24Rhapsody Surfers North–412016Residential
25Skyline Central42004Residential
26Southport Central Tower A402006Residential
27Southport Central Tower C402009Residential
28Pivotal Point402004Residential
29Jewel Beach Tower352019ResidentialAlso known as Jewel Tower 3.
30Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences – Boulevard Tower342010Residential
31Victoria Towers–372010ResidentialAlso known as Victoria Cross Towers.
32Signature Broadbeach–352021Residential
33Fifty Cavill Avenue–271991Office
34The Inlet–271991Residential
35Imperial Surf–401982Residential
36Surfers Aquarius–391980Residential
37Contessa Apartments–351989Residential
38Luxe Broadbeach–332025Residential
39Belle Maison–341992Residential
40Avani Broadbeach Residences–372018Residential
41The Wave–342006Residential
42Atlantis Apartments East–371982Residential
43Atlantis Apartments West–371984Residential
44Sky Broadwater–362020Mixed-use
45Shores–312005Residential
46Marriott Hotel Resort–301992HotelAlso known as Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort.
47Carmel by the Sea–331996Residential
48Avalon Riverfront Apartments–352006Residential
49Courtyard Surfers Paradise Resort–361984Hotel
50Remi Residences–312024Residential
51Focus–341976ResidentialTallest building on the Gold Coast from 1976 to 1982.
52Broadwater Tower–351984ResidentialJoint-tallest building in Biggera Waters.
53Bayview Towers–311990ResidentialJoint-tallest building in Biggera Waters.
54Pearl–312024ResidentialAlso known as Pearl Main Beach.
55Axis Tower–312005Residential
56Marella by Mosaic–292025Residential
57Ultra Broadbeach–322006ResidentialServiced apartments.
58Marina Tower–302007Residential

Tallest under construction or approved

Under construction

The following table ranks skyscrapers that are under construction on the Gold Coast that are expected to be at least 100 m tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsPurposeYearNotes
Cypress Palms - Tower 190Residential2027
Iconica - North Tower80Residential2026
Cypress Palms - Tower 276Residential2027
Victoria and Albert Residences - The Victoria64Residential2026
Iconica - South Tower53Residential2026
The Rochester43Residential2026
Midwater39Residential2026
Victoria and Albert Residences - The Albert40Residential2026
Coast 40Residential–
Royale Gold Coast40Residential2026
Chevron One41Residential2026
Affinity40Residential2028
Crest - Crest Tower40Residential2027
Peerless36Residential–
Madeline38Residential–
Amaya34Residential2026
Lagoon 31Residential2026
Marine Quarter - Tower 235Residential–
Crest - Calypso Tower35Residential–
Lily33Residential–
Drift Residences32Residential–
The Landmark - Tower 230Residential–

Approved

The following table ranks approved skyscrapers on the Gold coast that are expected to be at least 150 m tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building's height or year of completion is not available.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsPurposeYearStatusNotes
One Park Lane - Tower 1101Residential–Approved
The Majesty - Tower 1108Residential2027Approved
One Park Lane - Tower 2228 60Office–Approved
Imperial - Tower 268Residential2028Approved
The Landmark - Tower 453Residential2027Approved
Assana52Residential2027Approved
MRCB International51Residential2027Approved
Paradiso Place - Tower 342Residential2027Approved

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building on the Gold Coast.
NameImageYears as tallestHeightFloors
Focus–1976–1982 103 m34
Breakfree Peninsula1982–1992 137 m47
The Grand Mariner1992–2004 139 m43
Skyline North Tower2004–2005 158 m50
Q12005–present323 m78