Eureka Tower · Southbank, Melbourne
Melbourne Observation Deck
An observation deck 285 m above the Yarra: the city, the bay and the hills in one sweep, a glass cube that slides out over the street, and a bar by the windows.
TicketsMelbourne Skydeck is the observation deck that fills the whole of level 88 of Eureka Tower, the blue-glass skyscraper with a gold crown on the south bank of the Yarra River. The deck is an indoor floor walled in glass, with viewfinders that name the landmarks below.
Entry covers the deck; The Edge, the Voyager Theatre VR cinema and Bar 88 are paid for on top, alone or in packages. One floor up, the Eureka 89 restaurant serves dinner packages that include the deck.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lifts
- 13 lifts at up to 9 m/s
- Eureka Tower
- 297 m tall, 91 storeys
- Skydeck opened
- May 2007
- Gold crown
- 24-carat gold-plated glass on the top 10 floors
- Skydeck height
- 285 m above the ground
- Former record
- Once the world's tallest residential tower, measured to its top floor
Melbourne Skydeck highlights
The Edge
A glass cube slides 3 m out of the building with you inside; its glass turns from frosted to clear nearly 300 m above the street.
360° views
The CBD, the Yarra, the MCG and Port Phillip Bay, and on a clear day the Dandenong Ranges.
Sunset over the city
The busiest hour on the deck: book ahead and arrive early for a place at the glass.
Voyager Theatre
An 11-minute 6D ride through 16 Melbourne and Victoria sights, with motion, sound and scent.
Bar 88
Billed as Melbourne's highest bar: cocktails, wine, coffee, pies and sausage rolls by the windows.
A tower named for a revolt
Eureka Tower takes its name from the 1854 Eureka Stockade: the gold crown stands for the gold rush, the red stripe for blood spilt in the revolt.
Melbourne Skydeck tickets
Children under 4 go free, children aged 4 to 16 pay the child price, and from 17 the adult price applies. Every ticket admits you once: leaving the deck ends the visit.
General Admission
from A$28.59
- Child (4–16): from A$20.69
- Open-dated, cannot be cancelled
- Exchange the voucher at the level 1 desk
Ultimate Skydeck
from A$59
- Child (4–16): from A$45
- Deck, The Edge and the Voyager Theatre
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead
Location and opening hours
Eureka Tower stands on the south bank of the Yarra, a 5-minute walk over the river from Flinders Street Station.
How to get to Melbourne Skydeck- Address
- 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
- Operating hours
- Daily: 12:00 – 22:00 Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
- Until 1 November 2026, and from April to October, the deck closes at 21:00, last entry 20:30. Public holiday times can vary.
- Is Melbourne Skydeck worth it?
- At 285 m it is billed as the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere, and The Edge adds a ride in a glass cube outside the building. The deck is indoors, and both a daytime and an after-dark visit are worth making.
- How much does Melbourne Skydeck cost?
- General Admission starts at A$28.59 for adults and A$20.69 for children aged 4 to 16; under-4s go free. Packages with The Edge or the VR theatre start at A$55, and Ultimate Skydeck with both is from A$59. All ticket prices
- How long does a visit to the deck take?
- Allow up to 70 minutes for the deck itself, about 1.5 hours with The Edge or the VR theatre, and 2 hours for the Ultimate Skydeck package.
- Can I leave and come back on the same ticket?
- Not on a standard ticket. The Sun & Stars upgrade, A$10 bought on the day before you leave, lets you return within 36 hours to see the view again by day or by night.
- Can I bring food or drinks up to the Skydeck?
- No outside food or alcohol is allowed. Bar 88 on the deck sells drinks, coffee and light bites such as pies, sausage rolls and sandwiches.
- Is the observation deck wheelchair accessible?
- Yes. The venue is step-free, and The Edge and the Voyager Theatre take wheelchairs too. A companion of a Companion Card holder enters free with General Admission.