The Montage
1 Encounter Way, Docklands VIC 3008
- 33 m tall · #80 in Docklands
- 9 floors
- 84 homes
- 85 car spaces
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $585,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $600/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
17 years standing
Built in 6 mths
- Jul 2008Construction started
- 2009Completed
- TodayStill standing
5 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About The Montage
The Montage is a residential apartment building in Docklands with 84 homes over 9 floors above ground. Developed by MAB Corporation and Lend Lease, designed by Plus Architecture and built by Bovis Lend Lease, it was completed in 2009.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2009 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 33 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#80 of 286 in Docklands - Floors
- 9
- Footprint
- 1,026 m²
- Homes
- 84
- Architect
- Plus Architecture Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Bovis Lend Lease Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- 85
- Strata plan
- PS602178 · 77 lots
- Planning zone
- DZ2
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 7 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
39 cafés, 3 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
1377 street trees within 150 m · park 35 m away
2,171 people pass daily nearby · 12 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for The Montage.
🚗 85 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The Montage.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station7 min · 525 m
Train station8 min · 645 m
Tram stop2 min · 122 m
Tram stop2 min · 199 m
Tram stop2 min · 200 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Docklands
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Docklands
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $600/wk | +7.1% | 1,240 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $763/wk | +5.2% | 1,512 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1200/wk | +4.3% | 169 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Montage: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50-A4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDPO3Planning controlPO6Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS602178
- Lots on the plan
- 77
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $28.7m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about The Montage in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Montage residential or commercial?
The Montage is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Montage built?
The Montage was completed in 2009.
How many floors does The Montage have?
The Montage has 9 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Montage?
The Montage has 84 homes. The national address file lists 77 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Montage have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 85 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Montage?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Montage?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 1 Encounter Way on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built The Montage?
Lend Lease developed The Montage, Plus Architecture designed it and Bovis Lend Lease built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Montage?
About 33 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 80 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.
What public transport is near The Montage?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins Landing/Collins St #D17, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Montage?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).
Does The Montage have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS602178 has 77 lots.
Has any work been done on The Montage recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for The Montage since 2008. The most recent was in December 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Montage | Residential | — | 9 | 2009 |
| MYER | Commercial | 73 m | 11 | 2010 |
| Serrata | Mixed use | 109 m | 16 | 2012 |
| National@Docklands | Commercial | 176 m | 9 | 2004 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.