<Tr> <Th> Main contractor </Th> <Td> Grocon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> References </Th> </Tr> <P> Eureka Tower is a 297.3 - metre (975 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006 . The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006 . The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia). The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis . It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai . It is the second tallest building in Australia, behind Q1, Queensland, and is the tallest to roof (excluding spire). As of 2016 it is the 15th tallest residential building in the world . </P> <P> Eureka Tower is named after the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion during the Victorian gold rush in 1854 . This has been incorporated into the design, with the building's gold crown representing the gold rush and a red stripe representing the blood spilt during the revolt . The blue glass cladding that covers most of the building represents the blue background of the stockade's flag and the white lines also represent the Eureka Stockade flag . The white horizontal stripes also represent markings on a surveyor's measuring staff . </P>

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