Festival Towers | |
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View of Festival Tower from the Royal Albert Hotel | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential |
Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 27°28′18″S153°01′36″E / 27.471534°S 153.0266118°E Coordinates: 27°28′18″S153°01′36″E / 27.471534°S 153.0266118°E |
Construction started | January 2004 |
Completed | August 2006 |
Opening | 2006 |
Management | The Oaks Group |
Height | |
Roof | 135 m (443 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 41 |
Website | |
festivaltowers.com.au |
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The tower is located on the site where Brisbane Festival Hall once stood, and the many images in the foyer pay homage to artists who played there.
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