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The Gold Coast is most well known for its golden beaches, tropical mountains, and lush green hinterland, but it’s also home to Australia’s highest external building climb, an open-air climb to the top of the Q1 building.
The Q1 climb, known as the Skypoint Climb, is an open-air adventure not for the faint hearted. If you’re not afraid of heights, and want to do something death-defying and puts you out of your comfort zone, this is a magical experience.
The idea of climbing to the top of a skyscraper building sounds crazy I know, but the accomplishment you feel when you reach the Crow’s Nest at the top of the building, and the incredible views of the city skyline, are a memory that will stay with you forever.
The SkyPoint Climb takes you to the top of the iconic Q1 resort building, Australia’s tallest building at 270 metres above sea level (you start from 240 meters, you don’t climb the whole building!).
To put that into perspective, this building is taller than the Chrysler building in New York City.
Piece of cake right? For me, not so much. I have a deep fear of heights, and whilst I have crazily jumped out of a plane, you never quite get over this fear and each new experience makes me nervous.
So doing the Skypoint Climb was my way of combating this fear, and getting out of my comfort zone. Here’s how it went…
About The SkyPoint Climb Experience
The Skypoint Climb is an exhilarating experience that takes adventurers to new heights.
As the highest external building climb in Australia, those who brave this experience get to ascend to the top of the Q1 Tower, which features a massive spire that defines the Gold Coast skyline.
First you must take an elevator to the launch platform at the Skypoint observation deck on level 77.
The climb begins at the Skypoint Climb mission control, where climbers are briefed by an expert climb leader.
Safety is a priority, and participants are required to meet a minimum height requirement of 130 cm to make sure they fit for the adventure. You must also be over the age of 12 to do this climb, and anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Climbers over 75 need to be cleared by a medical practitioner and have a Skypoint climb medical clearance certificate.
Before embarking on the ascent, you will be able to store any loose items and valuables in a…
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