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2018: Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
80+ PHOTOS: Complete evolution of historic Coast site
It was once home to a Gold Coast icon but with another new one on the way the Bulletin looks back at the complete evolution of the historic Spirit site. SEE THE CHANGES
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Spirit plans.
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Artist impressions of the $1.2 billion 88-storey tower earmarked for the former Iluka site. Source: Forise Holdings.
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort, is demolished in Surfers Paradise in 2013.
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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Construction begins on Spirit on the old Iluka site in Surfers Paradise Photo: David Clark
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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Looking North from the Q1 displaying the length of shadows along Surfers paradise Beach, showing the old Iluka site as a 100 storey highrise is planned for the site. Photo: Kit Wise
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Former owner of Iluka Resorts and Billy’s Beach House Billy James.
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort.
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort, is demolished in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Forise Holdings' $1.2 billion Spirit tower will rise 300 metres above the Gold Coast when it's completed, making it Australia's third tallest residential tower. Supplied
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AN artist's impression of the 88-level apartment tower to be built by China-based conglomerate Forise Holdings in Surfers Paradise.
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort, is demolished in Surfers Paradise.
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The demolition of the Iluka building at Surfers Paradise continues
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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AN artist's impression of the 88-level apartment tower to be built by China-based conglomerate Forise Holdings in Surfers Paradise.
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Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort.
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The demolition of the Iluka building at Surfers Paradise continues
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The demolition of the Iluka building at Surfers Paradise continues
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Construction has begun on Spirit on the old Iluka site in Surfers Paradise Photo: David Clark
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Construction has begun on Spirit on the old Iluka site in Surfers Paradise Photo: David Clark
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Work development work taking over the Footpath beside the old Iluka Building in Trickett street Surfers Paradise. Picture Mike Batterham
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Forise Holdings' $1.2 billion Spirit tower will rise 300 metres above the Gold Coast when it's completed, making it Australia's third tallest residential tower. Supplied
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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The old Iluka site.
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The all but demolished Iluke building.
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Mike Winlaw is the CEO of the Surfers Paradise Alliance. He is holding an old photo of the Iluka building which was placed into a time capsule and buried on the Surfers foreshore.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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The Iluka building in Surfers Paradise
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The Iluka building in Surfers Paradise
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Artist impressions of the $1.2 billion 88-storey tower earmarked for the former Iluka site. Source: Forise Holdings.
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2018: Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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2018: Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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The first highrise to be built on the Gold Coast beachfront, the Iluka Beach Resort, is demolished in Surfers Paradise.
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2018: Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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The demolition of the Iluka building at Surfers Paradise continues
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The demolition of the Iluka building at Surfers Paradise continues
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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New home for the Spirit tower.
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General shots of the Iluka building in Surfers Paradise
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Former owner of Iluka Resorts and Billy's Beach House Billy James
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Forise Holdings' $1.2 billion Spirit tower will rise 300 metres above the Gold Coast when it's completed, making it Australia's third tallest residential tower. Supplied
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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Demolition has begun on the Ikuka building and Billys Beach House sites in Surfers Paradise.
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Former owner of Billy's Beach House, Bill James, looking over old records and photo albums of the good olds. The Beach House has now been demolished.
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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The old Iluka building site in Surfers Paradise. Photo : Jerad Williams
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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AN artist's impression of the 88-level apartment tower to be built by China-based conglomerate Forise Holdings in Surfers Paradise.
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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GCB Artist impressions of the $1.2 billion 88-storey tower earmarked for the former Iluka site. Source: Forise Holdings.
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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Artist impressions of the $1.2 billion 88-storey tower earmarked for the former Iluka site. Source: Forise Holdings.
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Plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.
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2018. Artist impressions of Forise’s $1.2 billion Spirit tower. Picture: Supplied by Forise
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AN artist's impression of the 88-level apartment tower to be built by China-based conglomerate Forise Holdings in Surfers Paradise.
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