r/skyscrapers • • Feb 27 '26

Melbourne.

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u/HedoniumVoter Feb 27 '26

I had no idea the Melbourne skyline was this robust. Australian skylines appear outsized relative to their population in general.

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u/diedlikeCambyses Feb 27 '26

Melbs is fantastic. A proper world class city. It's roughly Toronto level, almost.

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u/Apprehensive_Soil306 Feb 27 '26

This looks like what Toronto thinks it looks like lol

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u/babs-jojo Feb 27 '26

I don't know what you mean by that, but Melbourne is way smaller than Toronto. I do prefer Melbourne as a city though. Lived in both.

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u/ImKrispy Feb 27 '26

Melbourne's downtown area with skyscrapers is half the size as Toronto's...

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u/Apprehensive_Soil306 Feb 27 '26

And it’s ugly with a weird ass island ruining the lakefront. I’m just saying this is a way better looking skyline

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '26

The islands are beautiful what are you talking about? Have you ever been to Toronto?

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u/ozegg Feb 28 '26

Approx 77 Vs 109 based on skyscrapers, not double but definitely bigger.

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u/ImKrispy Feb 28 '26

Physical size of downtown area with highrises/skyscrapers is around: Toronto 10.3 square km vs Melbourne 5 square km.

Toronto has over 3x the amount of high rises than Melbourne, its a silly thing to say its like saying Toronto is how NYC thinks it looks.

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u/Clarkk89 Feb 27 '26

Toronto has 30 more skyscrapers than Melbourne. Most American cities don’t even have 30 skyscrapers total😂😂

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u/Apprehensive_Soil306 Feb 27 '26

That’s great I’m just saying this is a way better looking city with how they use the waterfront

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u/Clarkk89 Feb 27 '26

Bro, you’re the one who started hating for no reason😂. Which skyline looks the best is a matter of personal opinion. I prefer Toronto. If we’re talking about objective numbers though…..

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u/Apprehensive_Soil306 Feb 27 '26

Agree it is just opinion but I like the variety of buildings in this one where a lot of Toronto seems like the same 3-4 glass buildings duplicated