Suncorp Metway Plaza

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Suncorp Metway Plaza
Under Refurbishment
Originally Completed	1971
Address	Corner Albert Street and Turbot Street, Brisbane
Height
Roof	118m
Spire	None
Floors	26
Companies
Almagamated Property Group
Other Names
SGIO Plaza

Suncorp Metway Plaza is a high-rise building in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Suncorp Metway Plaza is located on the intersection of Albert and Turbot Streets. The building is opposite the Brisbane Dental Hospital (on the Turbot Street side). Suncorp Metway Plaza is 118 metres (387 ft) tall and consists of 26 floors, dedicated to office space. The primary tennant of the building was Suncorp Metway, until the company moved to the recently completed Brisbane Square.

Upon its completion in 1971, Suncorp Metway Plaza was Brisbane's tallest building, however, it lost this position in 1978 and is now the twentieth tallest building in Brisbane.

Suncorp Metway Plaza features a 10 metre digital clock featuring the Suncorp Metway logo, which is the highest clock in Australia. Prior to the placement of the clock, a rotating restaurant was located on the roof of the building. The Suncorp Theatre is a 900 seat theatre that sits adjacent to the tower.

After the sale of the building by Suncorp Ltd., the new owners were reportedly presented with the option of either refurbishing the building or demolishing the tower and the 900 seat theatre and replacing with one to two towers. The option of refurbishing the office tower and demolishing the theatre is the one that has taken place. The historic theatre was purpose built for the Queensland Theatre Company.