How long does it take to climb the Eureka Tower?

How long does it take to climb the Eureka Tower?

Depending on fitness levels and your experience in climbing stairs, it will take you between 10 and 45 minutes to complete the climb. The average time is 20 minutes. What is the fastest time for the Eureka Stair Climb? Mark Bourne currently holds the record for the fastest Eureka Stair Climb at 7 minutes 34 seconds.

How many steps does the Eureka Stair Climb have?

1,642 stairs
The Eureka Stair Climb is a community and fundraising event for The Fred Hollows Foundation at Australia’s tallest residential building, the Eureka Tower in Southbank, Melbourne. Participants challenge themselves to climb up 1,642 stairs to level 88 – Eureka Skydeck.

How many floors is Eureka Tower?

91
Eureka Skydeck/Floors

Eureka Tower details The tower is 297.3m (984.3ft) high and consists of 91 floors, plus one underground, with 84 floors of apartments and briefly became Australia’s tallest building, superseding the Rialto skyscraper, also situated in Melbourne, by 46.3m.

What is the Eureka Skydeck used for?

The observation deck (Eureka Skydeck 88) occupies the entire 88th floor of the Eureka Tower and is the highest public vantage point in a building in the Southern Hemisphere at 285 m (935 ft). It opened to the public on 15 May 2007. An entry fee applies to access the Skydeck.

Is Eureka Skydeck worth it?

I am afraid of heights and the experience did not even give me the heebie-jeebies. If you want to see the panoramic sights of Melbourne just pay to go to the viewing platform. Don’t bother paying extra to get into the box.

Does the Eureka Tower sway?

You probably don’t realise when you’re high up on the 88th, but the tower can actually flex up to 600mm in Melbourne’s blustery winter winds. Two 300,000-litre water tanks on level 90 & 91 keep the building from excessive swaying, enough to fill two local swimming pools.

Where can I climb stairs in Melbourne?

10 great places around Melbourne to exercise outdoors for free

• 1000 Steps / Kokoda Track Memorial Walk. The key to getting fit is taking the first step.
• Capital City Trail.
• Albert Park Lake.
• Beauty Park, Frankston.
• The Bay Trail.
• Princes and Royal Parks.
• Coburg Lake Reserve.
• Brimbank Park.

Can you stay at the Eureka Tower?

Here at Platinum Apartments, our Eureka Tower accommodation gives visitors the chance to stay in one of Melbourne’s tallest and most iconic residential towers. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private balcony all at your disposal this apartment offers an unrivalled sense of immersion in the Southbank area.

How much does it cost to go to Eureka Skydeck?

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