The Riverside Centre is a skyscraper designed by

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and located at 123 Eagle Street,

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. Completed in 1986, it contains 40 storeys and rises 146 m above ground. The building is owned by

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. The base of the building fronts the

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with a CityCat wharf, has many cafes and restaurants, and is the site for the Riverside markets on Sundays. The Riverwalk, which links the central business district to suburbs both up and down the Brisbane river was built between the water and the public space surrounding the skyscraper. The open plaza and steps at the tower base is a recommended viewing point for the Riverfire celebrations. The building has been heritage listed and formerly held the Brisbane Stock exchange.

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was the sculptor who collaborated with Seidler on works for the Riverside project. The site was initially a cemetery. It was later occupied by low level buildings attached to wharves.

Riparian Plaza Riparian Plaza is a 53-storey skyscraper located in the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The building stands at in height to its communications spire and to its roof. It was Brisbane's tallest building until it wa ...

, the second major building in Brisbane designed by Seidler, was completed in 2005 and is located near the Riverside Centre.

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is located between the two buildings.

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