Rialto Tower

 525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia +61 3 9614 5888 Website 7am – 7pm Melbourne Campervan Hire

planummyview (contributor)

The Melbourne Observation Deck is located on the 55th floor in the Rialto Towers at 525 Collins St. It is the tallest office building in the southern hemisphere.
The deck is open every day of the year from 10am until late. Views are spectacular, giving you a better understanding of the layout of Melbourne and beyond. There are also external viewing areas. Binoculars are free of charge.
Included in the admission is a 20 minute “sight and sound extravaganza” in the Rialto Vision Theatre. This features lots of attractions not only in Melbourne but also other parts of Victoria. A video of this is also available for sale from the souvenir shop.
The licensed cafe bar is an ideal place to have a drink or meal while waiting for the sunset.
The Melbourne Observation Deck is a member of the prestigious World Federation of Great Towers.

latheredbumsy (contributor)

Really, Oz ought to stop these crowings about the tower being the highest in the Southern Hemisphere [This has now been supplanted by the Eureka Tower]..

Officially opened in October 1986, the building is accessible from both Collins Street and Flinders Lane. The Rialto is a linked, two tower development comprising 55 floors in the South Tower and 40 in the North Tower. Rialto Towers is a member of the elite World Federation of Great Towers with the Rialto Towers Observation Deck located on Level 55 (opened to the public on 20 July 1994) and accessed by an exclusive entrance.

Got here by city bus. There is a huge colourful red-green-blue “525” sculpture (address of the building) on ground level for folks to take some souvenir shots before making your way up the tower to grab a panoromic 360 degrees view of the lovely city of Melbourne and the beyonds.

You could grab an explanation headset at the entrance (available in various language) pointing out and detailing to you the various structures in the distance. Free use of high-powered binoculars as well.

On a good clear day, the view is breathtaking. Some folks find visiting these towers pointless and a rip-off, but as an avid photographer, I always find the views granted by towers alluring as generally you don’t get much chances to see a place from atop. Towers are always a good place to get a starting “feel” of the city.

frinkknit (contributor)

Rialto Towers is the tallest reinforced concrete structure in the Southern Hemisphere and is well known for its unique design and glass facade.
The building is accessible from both Collins Street and Flinders Lane. Rialto is a linked,
two tower development comprising 55 floors in the South Tower, and 40 in the North Tower.
The building was officially opened in October 1986 and has retained an equally appealing status with more recently completed landmark buildings.

Views from Level 55 Observation Deck are nothing short of breathtaking! When you visit Melbourne, make a point of experiencing stunning views of the fabulous city and 60km to the horizon. It’s the perfect place to discover another side to “the worlds most livable city.”

servicesthan (contributor)

Rialto Tower – for a number of years stood proud as the tallest building in Melbourne and the tallest reinforced concrete structure in the Southern Hemisphere It has lost the Melbourne tallest building status to the building featured in most of these images – the Eureka Tower, the world’s tallest apartment building for a short period of time.

Completed in 1986, Rialto Towers is a two towered building, 55 storeys and 40 storeys. Of interest to virtually all visitors is the Observation Deck on the 55th floor of the South Tower (exclusive entrance at 525 Collins St), opened to the public in 1994. It takes just 27 seconds to reach the Deck from ground floor level in the lifts (although you usually have to queue for a lot longer!). There is outdoor access at two points on the Deck (but very well-caged!!). There’s also a cafe and gift shop.

The Deck provides a 360 degree panorama of the city of Melbourne and, on a clear day, it is claimed you can see up to 60kms away. Included in the entrance fee is a 20 minute ‘sight and sound’ film extravaganza of Melbourne and surrounds (which, sad to say, is somewhat pathetic).

Costs:
Adult $13.50
Child $7.80
Concession $9.50
Pensioner $8.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children between the ages of 4 and 15) $38.00

Open every day, 10am until late (so see the city by day, at sunset and by night)

So it’s not a cheap option, but it does provide great views of the city and beyond.

hooverlone (contributor)

This is a great thing to do if you don’t have the time to go exploring all of Melbounre. This way you get to see all of Melbourne and the region beyond.

You get a Free Film with your ticket to Rialto Vision, a 15 minute film showing highlights of Melbounre and Victoria. Up the lift to the observation deck and your find a licensed cafe and bar up there. Theres even outdoor viewing decks and free use of binoculars. A souvenir and gift shop and if you need interpreters there are multi-lingual staff.

If you have obtained a visitors guide you will find a discount coupon at the back. Can’t remember how much of a discount it gave, but something is better than nothing.

smonkeysfarm (contributor)

The Melbourne Observation Deck, located on level 55 of the Rialto Towers Building, provides and optimum viewing platform inside the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere. The Observation Deck offers a 360-degree view of Melbourne and the surrounding area, proving the perfect setting to discover “the world’s most livable city.” Entrance fees: Adult $11.80 Child $6.80 Student $9.00 Concession * unemployed single parent $9.00 Pensioner (aged or disabled) $7.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 4 children between ages of 4 and 15) $33.80 Opening hours: Daily from 10am till late

larkfeshie (contributor)

I find that it’s better to go during the day cos you cant see much at night…

The Rialto Tower offers spectacular 360 degree views from the top, right in the very heart of the city.

Melbourne 360’s admission charge includes more than breathtaking 360-degree views of the city and beyond. It also provides you with the award winning 20-minute film spectacular, ‘Melbourne the Living City’, and free use of binoculars, the help & information centre and tour booking facilities.

The Observation Deck was opened to the public on July 20 1994 & there are 1254 stairs to the Observation Deck. The Rialto soars 253 metres (823 ft) & stands on 75 huge concrete caissons (legs) attached to rock 20m below the building.

It takes approximately 40 seconds to reach Level 55 in their fast lifts & the lifts travel at 25kph or 7.1 metres per second.

OPEN EVERYDAY, 10AM UNTIL LATE.

Admission fee:-
Adult $14.50
Child $8.00
Get your discount coupun at Melbourne Tourist Centre @ Federation Square

If you mail a postcard from the Rialto Tower, you will get the special Melbourne 360 stamp on it!

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