5/5 Nicole M. 3 years ago on Google
The
Eureka
Skydeck
is
now
relegated
to
being
the
second
tallest
building
in
Melbourne
with
the
neighbouring
"Australia
108"
due
to
be
completed
in
2020.
This
pair
are
located
at
Southbank
in
the
centre
of
the
city
so
you
won't
have
difficulty
seeing
and
finding
them.
(We
got
off
at
Flinders
Street
Station,
walked
across
the
Evan
Walker
bridge
over
the
Yarra
and
followed
the
signs).
We
visited
pre-lockdown
in
late
February
during
the
morning
and
it
was
very
quiet.
The
admission
fee
was
$25
per
adult,
with
an
additional
$12
per
adult
for
the
optional
"Edge"
experience
which
we
purchased.
After
quickly
passing
through
the
security
screening
we
were
whisked
to
the
88th
floor
on
a
high
speed
lift.
Unlike
some
other
similar
attractions
in
the
world
there
is
no
exposed
view
as
you
ascend
so
our
first
experience
of
the
height
was
saved
for
walking
around
the
spacious
Skydeck
Lounge.
There
are
lots
of
viewfinders
located
around
to
pinpoint
iconic
sights
below
and
we
checked
out
a
few
whilst
we
headed
to
check-in
at
the
"Edge"
desk.
They
provided
an
electronic
device
which
"calls"
you
when
you
are
next
in
line
and
in
our
case
this
was
less
than
10
minutes.
Along
with
a
few
others
we
were
taken
aside
and
asked
to
leave
our
cameras
and
bags
in
small
lockers
and
put
on
protective
covers
over
our
footwear.
This
process
is
apparently
to
prevent
accidental
damage
to
the
glass
within
the
Edge
cube
although
I
think
that
horse
may
have
already
bolted.
On
entering
the
cube
the
surrounding
glass
is
opaque
so
you
cannot
see
out.
There
is
then
a
distinct,
unnerving
noise
of
the
mechanism
used
to
extend
the
cube
out
from
the
tower
and
at
the
opportune
moment
the
glass
suddenly
clears
to
show
you
and
your
fellow
guests
exposed
in
mid
air
about
900
feet
from
the
streets
below
i.e.
on
the
"edge".
It's
possibly
not
something
you
would
want
to
do
if
you
suffer
from
vertigo.
That
said,
the
view
from
the
Edge
is
very
similar
to
that
of
the
Skydeck
Lounge
with
the
exception
of
the
glass
floor.
It
took
me
a
minute
or
so
to
step
off
the
metal
struts
on
to
the
glass
itself
but
best
not
to
hang
around
(so
to
speak)
as
the
experience
only
lasts
for
5
minutes.
Without
a
camera
of
your
own
to
take
photos
you
are
reliant
upon
the
Eureka
staff
taking
a
few
shots
of
each
party
which
they
subsequently
display
for
you
to
buy.
(The
staff
also
took
a
few
shots
of
us
on
our
own
cameras
on
request).
We
thought
the
glass
was
marked
and
reflective
so
probably
wouldn't
have
provided
great
photos
but
we'd
have
taken
some
regardless.
We
bought
the
official
one
anyway
-
there
were
options
but
we
took
the
best
one
from
three
shots
for
$15.
They
then
printed
3
postcard
size
copies
of
that
photo
and
gave
us
an
access
code
to
download
it
at
a
later
date.
It
would
have
been
better
to
give
us
one
of
all
three
shots
I
thought.
We
took
the
opportunity
to
finish
our
360
degrees
tour
of
the
lounge
which
gave
good
views
over
the
city.
There
is
an
outdoor
viewing
area
near
the
"Edge"
which
is
better
for
taking
photos
without
getting
reflections.
Overall
our
visit
passed
some
time
and
gave
us
an
overview
of
the
city
however
you
could
possibly
skip
the
"Edge"
experience
if
you
want
to
save
some
money
(and
time)
without
losing
out
too
much.
The
neighbouring
"Australia
108"
building
has
been
topped
out
but
work
was
continuing
at
the
time
of
our
visit
to
complete
the
structure
(see
photo
of
some
workmen
having
their
own
experience
on
the
"edge"
of
a
protruding
section
of
glass
which
they
were
installing!).
I
don't
believe
there
are
plans
to
have
a
public
viewing
area
when
finished
so
Eureka
Skydeck
will
retain
that
attraction.
