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Melbourne - Australia

From the Eureka Skydeck

A unique feature is a glass box that pushes out from the building like a drawer in a desk. I cheated here and it is actually as it retracted.

When it goes out it is frosted you can't see out until it is all the way out. It has theatrical rumblings as it slides out ... then sort of the sound of grass cracking as the frosting gradually clears up and you are 300 metres up in a clear glass box !!!!! No cameras allowed unfortunately !

Guess who enjoying the view .. note the cool blue shoe covers to protect the glass floor !!

Not as tall as Auckland's skytower but still excellent views
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Aug 07 2007 17:20 GMT LisaSam67 PRO
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a fun series though! :-))))
Aug 07 2007 17:22 GMT garynumber1cleaner
I must go there ... ;-)
Aug 07 2007 17:23 GMT jenylew PRO
Excellent photo!
Ummm, you might catch me in it, but with my eyes closed :-)
Aug 07 2007 17:25 GMT Midworlder PRO
Make a tall building tour Gary .. don't forget the Skytower in Auckland .. tallest in the Southern Hemisphere
Aug 07 2007 17:33 GMT garynumber1cleaner
I might just do that (wish i could clean them at the same time though) business and pleasure .. lol ;-)
Aug 07 2007 17:39 GMT Lensvision
That is so scary!!!
Aug 07 2007 17:51 GMT bennystr
Great one!
Aug 07 2007 17:52 GMT marconix
wow..very nice!
Aug 07 2007 17:54 GMT Molly PRO
...(gulp)....

I'm not sure how I'd feel about that. One one hand I'm DYING to do it, on the other, well...I'd probably be holding on to the railing for dear life!! (I have a small issue with heights.)
Aug 07 2007 17:57 GMT gtc126
Hey Roger I see your gettting into your work!!!!! Nice Portrait!!!!!
Aug 07 2007 18:02 GMT malo
GREAT SERIS
Aug 07 2007 18:09 GMT abojovna PRO
Fantastic interesting series!
Aug 07 2007 18:35 GMT Bellavista
That's great! I must go there! this is adrenalin!
Aug 07 2007 18:49 GMT rainbow71
Rather you than me, I haven't even made it up the sky tower yet. Great experience though.
Aug 07 2007 18:54 GMT Midworlder PRO
Half the experience was cube going out with all the theatrics and frosting ... then BAM ... it's all gone and your are standing in the sky :-)))
Aug 07 2007 18:54 GMT Tom33 PRO
your architects have some imagination
Aug 07 2007 18:54 GMT aquascience
Sod that !!!! This look tooooooooo much ! Great series Roger.
Aug 07 2007 18:55 GMT Midworlder PRO
Certainly an experience Molly .. been up taller ones, as in Aucklands Skytower and Toronto's CN Tower but this was different !!
Aug 07 2007 19:15 GMT mulhaqdesigner
Beautiful Picture riet ...
Aug 07 2007 19:49 GMT Cooler PRO
Very nice serie dear Midworlder, but count me out ;-)
Aug 07 2007 19:56 GMT YesHello
you are FAR braver than I Roger!!! i would be clinging on so tight !!!!
Aug 07 2007 20:34 GMT BuckleBunny
Oh WOW... what a unique looking structure... you are having too much fun I think! LOL!!! ;) :) It's great to see the sights with you this way Roger, very nice SP too by the way!!!
Aug 07 2007 20:36 GMT Midworlder PRO
Thanks BB
Aug 07 2007 20:45 GMT Peixy
Wonderful scary thing...hahahaha
Aug 07 2007 21:05 GMT JakeHerman
On top of the WORLD great!
Aug 07 2007 21:39 GMT Crowy
Great view !!!
Wouldn't like to clean the windows..
Aug 07 2007 22:08 GMT PhotoPro PRO
sounds very cool!

I'd still have to sneak a camera in tho.... :-))
Aug 07 2007 22:28 GMT moniqpl PRO
great series, R, and this portrait is fantastic :-) hugs for very brave You :-)))
Aug 07 2007 22:34 GMT ThorBeverley PRO
I'd love to try this Roger! Why don't they let you take a camera?
Aug 07 2007 22:52 GMT Midworlder PRO
Yeah if I went back Bill I'd take a small one, I had the DSLR and camera bag unfortunately. I think the guy in the photo earlier is sneaking a shot down.
Aug 07 2007 22:53 GMT Midworlder PRO
Thanks Monika
Aug 07 2007 22:54 GMT Midworlder PRO
They take a pic which you can buy .. so I guess fewer people would buy it if you had your own .. also you are often there with strangers so it may distract from the other parties experience perhaps ?

See my reply to Photopro about the next time if there was one
Aug 07 2007 23:49 GMT brunopapeete
Great view friend !! Have fun. Bruno.
Aug 08 2007 00:47 GMT Auiam PRO
Strategic position!
Aug 08 2007 01:05 GMT Midworlder PRO
:-))
Aug 08 2007 01:05 GMT Midworlder PRO
Cheers Bruno
Aug 08 2007 02:32 GMT elimar
guau, fantastico!!!
Aug 08 2007 02:58 GMT Lucky222
Well someone managed to sneak in a camera, somehow....
What a nice place to be, I would surely like to be in it not afraid of heights whenever I am inside that is.....
Aug 08 2007 03:33 GMT Midworlder PRO
Thanks Lucky .. this is the official paid for photo .. probably one of the reasons they ban private cameras
Aug 08 2007 04:40 GMT Lucky222
Ohhh ok I understand they must stilll be making payments on this awesome place, the view sure must be worth every cent they take from us...
Aug 08 2007 05:41 GMT senna3 PRO
Spectacular photo Roger!
Aug 08 2007 06:59 GMT junsjazz
enjoying the view and the ride! great shot!
Aug 08 2007 09:26 GMT mbz
excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Aug 08 2007 09:48 GMT Elise PRO
Hello sweetie...you look great:)
Aug 08 2007 09:52 GMT Midworlder PRO
Thanks my friend nice to see you back
Aug 08 2007 12:45 GMT Joe PRO
Nice to see you again Roger. I bet you jumped hard on that glass.
Aug 08 2007 16:34 GMT Midworlder PRO
I think not Joe !!!
Aug 08 2007 20:13 GMT pauli3522
WERE YOU NERVOUS IN THIS PIC???????????
Aug 08 2007 20:45 GMT Midworlder PRO
No Pauli ... I've been up these tall buildings before.
Aug 09 2007 01:38 GMT Littlewing
OH MY GOODNESS!
Aug 09 2007 02:49 GMT Midworlder PRO
Fancy jumping from here ??
Aug 09 2007 05:21 GMT Urselle
OMG THIS IS WOW! I'M ACROPHOBIC ....:((( BUT I'D LIKE TO TRY THIS SOMETIME :D
Aug 09 2007 05:44 GMT Londi
Nice portrait....better you than me in this mind boggling place.. I'd need more than SHOE COVERS :)))
Aug 09 2007 05:47 GMT Midworlder PRO
:-))))
Aug 11 2007 11:03 GMT cataplasma
That must be a breathtaking experience!!!!!
Aug 11 2007 11:17 GMT Midworlder PRO
It was pretty cool .. lots of theatrics involved in production
Aug 14 2007 20:38 GMT voices
That is an awesome capture, Roger! and it goes straight to my gallery;-p!
Aug 14 2007 20:41 GMT Midworlder PRO
Thank you ... my friend :-)))
Sep 11 2007 20:29 GMT u40
wonderfu foto, super!!!
Sep 11 2007 21:30 GMT Midworlder PRO
thanks u40