SkyPoint · Q1 tower, Surfers Paradise district
Gold Coast Observation Deck
Near the top of Australia's tallest building, with the surf beach straight below and the coast running south to the New South Wales border.
Tickets and pricesSkyPoint is the Gold Coast observation deck on levels 77 and 78 of Q1, the residential tower in the Surfers Paradise district of the city. It is fully indoors: floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the whole floor, and most of the ceiling is glass too.
The deck has a licensed Bistro + Bar, so a visit can be a quick look or a meal with the view. Above it, on the outside of the spire, runs the SkyPoint Climb, a guided walk in a harness, booked separately.
- Location
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Q1 height
- 322.5 m to the tip, the tallest building in Australia
- Deck height
- About 230 m above the beach
- Floors
- 78, with the deck on levels 77 and 78
- Opened
- December 2005, as QDeck
- Lift ride
- 38 seconds to Level 77
What you see from SkyPoint
Beach, river and city
Australia's only beachside observation deck: the surf on one side, the Nerang River and the high-rises of Surfers Paradise on the other.
360 degrees
The windows circle the whole floor, from the ocean round to the Gold Coast Hinterland inland.
Binoculars and displays
High-power binoculars and displays around the deck point out the sights below.
Climbers overhead
Through the glass ceiling you can watch climb groups on the spire above the deck.
Gold Coast at night
After dark the coast turns into a line of lights, and evening entry is sold at a discount at the lobby.
Gold Coast Observation Deck ticket prices
Children under 3 go free, and under-18s must be with an adult. Online tickets cannot be cancelled.
Observation Deck
A$24.30
- Child (3–13): A$18.20
- Open-dated, enter with the mobile voucher
SkyPoint Climb
from A$92
- Day or twilight, 90 minutes
- Ages 12 and up, at least 130 cm tall
3-Day Pass with Dreamworld
A$149
- SkyPoint, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World
- 3 days within 7 days
Food and drink at SkyPoint: Bistro + Bar and breakfast
Bistro + Bar: a casual café and bar on Level 77, with an all-day menu and a kids menu from 11:30, high tea and cakes, cocktails and craft beer. Groups of up to 9 need no booking. The kitchen closes 45 minutes before the deck, and public holidays carry a 10% surcharge.
Breakfast buffet: served daily from 07:30 to 10:30, from A$46 for adults and A$32 for children. Breakfast tickets are sold only on the day at the lobby; there are no bookings.
Location and opening hours
The deck sits at the top of Q1 in the Surfers Paradise district. The lobby and ticket desk are at street level, and the Surfers Paradise tram station stops right in front of it.
How to get to SkyPoint- Address
- Level 77, Q1 Building, 9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
- Operating hours
- Daily: 07:30 – 21:00 Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
- The deck, Bistro + Bar included, closes early or for the whole day on some dates for private events. After 20:00 on Friday and Saturday only guests aged 18 and over are admitted.
- Is the Gold Coast Observation Deck worth it?
- The deck puts you about 230 m above the beach, with the surf, the city and the hinterland in one panorama. It is fully enclosed, so the view works in any weather; storms rolling in off the ocean are a favourite of regulars.
- How much does SkyPoint cost?
- Deck tickets are A$24.30 for adults and A$18.20 for children aged 3 to 13; under-3s go free. The climb costs A$92 by day and A$120 at twilight, and the 3-day pass with Dreamworld and WhiteWater World is A$149. All ticket prices
- How long do you need at SkyPoint?
- About 30 to 45 minutes for the view and the displays. With a meal at the Bistro + Bar, allow up to 2 hours.
- Is there a dress code at the Gold Coast observation deck?
- Casual by day and smart casual at night. Singlets, swimwear and thongs are not allowed, so change after the beach. After 20:00 on Friday and Saturday only guests aged 18 and over can enter.
- Do I need to book SkyPoint in advance?
- Not for the deck, unless you come as a group or school tour. The climb fills up, so book that ahead. SkyPoint Climb
- Is SkyPoint wheelchair accessible?
- Yes, the deck is fully accessible by wheelchair, and accessible parking spaces are in the car park under Q1.