Aurora Tower, Residential skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia
Aurora Tower is a 207-metre residential skyscraper in Brisbane with 69 storeys: four floors of 18 penthouses, 54 two-storey skyhomes and 408 apartments. Its curved cylindrical form is wrapped in closely spaced horizontal white bands projecting from the facade, with dark glazing between them and a narrow orange-brown section near the top.
The building opened in 2006 and held the title of Brisbane's tallest structure until another tower surpassed it in 2011. This transition reflected the city's ongoing growth and changing skyline.
The site was previously occupied by a dwelling built in 1837 for Andrew Petrie, the first free settler in the Moreton Bay Settlement. The tower's name, Aurora, refers to the dawn, and its 69 storeys hold 18 penthouses, 54 two-storey skyhomes and 408 apartments.
Aurora Tower stands near Central railway station, not connected to it directly. QueensPlaza, Queen Street Mall, Wintergarden and Elizabeth Street are within walking distance for shopping, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. The building has drawn criticism for a lack of car parks.
The site was once occupied by a dwelling built in 1837 for Andrew Petrie, the first free settler in the Moreton Bay Settlement. In 1992 the plot was proposed for the Brisbane 2000 tower, a 250-metre design that would then have ranked among Australia's tallest buildings.
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