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Event details
Date
Sunday 14 November 2009
Venue
Eureka Tower, Riverside Quay, Southbank
Time
8.00am - 1.00pm
(15 minute wave intervals starting from 8.00am through to 1.00pm - you can select your own wave start time during this time).
Distance - 88 levels, 300m vertical elevation
Car parking
Car parking is available around the Melbourne CBD and Southbank precinct. For detailed car parking locations click here.
Public Transport
The closest railway station is Flinders Street, allow a 5 minute walk from the station to Eureka Tower (across the Yarra foot bridge). Trams are located on St Kilda Road.
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How to get involved
There are several ways an individual or team can get involved in the Eureka Climb:
Climber/Walker entry
Walker (not timed) - individual OR team entry (4 people per team)
Climber (timed) - individual OR team entry (4 people per team)
Floor Sponsorship
Company signage on one (1) level of the Eureka Tower stairwell on event day
Complimentary team entry (4 people per team)
Participant entry & fundraising process
Step 1 - Register your entry online (individual or team) by clicking on the "Register Now" button. Once register start fundraising.
Step 2 - Follow the basic steps to set up your online fundraising "hero" page (individual or team) through our partners at Everday Hero. It is a simple process, for further details click on the "fundraising" menu.
Step 3 - Raise money - send out your "Hero" page link to family, friends and work colleagues. ).
Step 4 - Event participation - walk or climb the Eureka Tower on event day.
Step 5 - Enjoy the views from Eureka Skydeck 88 after your walk or limb. You can then take the elevator back down to ground level and take part in the fun activities at the bottom of the Eureka Tower in the Southbank precinct.
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Floor Sponsorship
Companies have the option of becoming a floor sponsor which includes signage with company logo on one (1) floor of the Eureka Tower stairwell on event day. Floor sponsors are also entitled to 1 x team entry in the climber category (free of charge).
Floor sponsorship = $1000.00+gst
To register as a floor sponsor -download the application form below and complete the details.
Floor Sponsorship Application Form
2009 Eureka Climb Floor Sponsors (as of 12 November 09)
- Powercor (1 floor)
- Grocon (5 floors)
- City West Water (1 floor)
- SSS Auto (2 floors)
- Watters Electrical (1 floor)
- Big Wet (6 floors)
- MSS Security (1 floor)
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Prizes and Awards
Prizes and awards will be rewarded to the highest fundraisers and fastest competitors. A breakdown of category prizes are listed below.
Fundraising prizes
- Highest Fundraising Individual
- Highest Fundraising Teams (first place only)
Event category prizes
- Fastest Female & Male - (first place only)
- Fastest Teams - (first place only)
Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
Click here to download the frequently asked questions document.
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Eureka Tower Facts
Eureka Tower opened on October 11, 2006 taking 4 years 2 months to complete
Construction cost approximately A $500 million
The world's tallest residential tower
Height of Building 984.3 ft / 300m
Eureka Skydecks lifts are the fastest in the Southern Hemisphere
The lifts travel at more than 9 meters per second
The glass on the top 10 floors is 24 carat gold plated
3,680 stairs up & down - 92 storeys - 52,000 sq. meters of windows
The Skydeck is situated on the 88th floor and is the highest public vantage point (285m) in the Southern Hemisphere
The top of the Tower can flex up to 600mm in high winds. Two 300,000 litre water tanks on levels 90 & 91 help to dampen the oscillations
The building weighs 200,000 tonnes which is equivalent to 40,000 elephants!
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Charity Partners
Interplast Australia & New Zealand
Interplast Australia & New Zealand is a charity that provides teams of medical volunteers to undertake programs of treatment and training in neighbouring Asian Pacific Countries. In 2008 Interplast celebrates its 25th year of operation. Since foundation in 1983 over 600 Australian and New Zealand medical personnel have volunteered on nearly 500 programs to 24 different countries. They have trained hundreds of overseas medical personnel, sponsored 70 to receive part of their training in Australia, conducted nearly 30,000 consultations and performed over 18,000 life changing operations. More information
Whitelion
Since beginning in 1999, Whitelion has developed and delivered a range of programs and services to young people within the Youth Justice System and on their release has supported them during the difficult period of transition and (re)connection with family and community. Each year thousands of young people are disconnected from our community due to abuse and neglect, drug addiction and poverty. These young people have often had horrific life experiences with few positive role models and are caught in a 'cycle of discouragement' that is very hard to break. More information
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Event Organisers
King Performance
Established in 2005, King Performance Pty Ltd is a boutique marketing & event management company with a specific focus in developing, designing and delivering unique events and marketing solutions for the arts, entertainment, corporate, sport and community sectors. King Performance has an experienced and award winning team that delivers measurable outcomes on time, on budget and with flair. We have formulated and implemented everything from charity fundraising events & integrated campaigns, corporate functions, golf days, product launches, leadership & team building activities, major sporting events, media & PR activities and community festivals.
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Event Partners
Event Partners - Eureka Tower, Eureka Skydeck 88,
Event Sponsors - Milk Skincare
Media Partners - 3AW, Magic 1278
Community Partners - City of Melbourne, Athletics Australia, Grocon
Official Suppliers - trewhealth, MAP Coffee, MSAC, Virgin Blue Brooks, City West Water,
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