| Construction started | Oct 2001 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Oct 2002 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2002 | The Arkley completed: 22 floors |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 12 Dec 2022 | Tenancy 8 - Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy (Non-Structural Partitions) | $13k |
| 28 May 2020 | Lot 101. Internal Alterations to an Existing Office (5) | $0 |
| 11 Apr 2013 | Re Construction of pool side deck Level 5 | $61k |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Tenancy Fit-Out for Cosmetic Surgery | $300k |
| 23 June 2004 | Installation of ATM and signage through shopfront. Tenancy 8, AKA 25 Saint Mangos Lane, Docklands. | $9k |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Tenancy Fit-Out for Cosmetic Surgery | $1k |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Fitout of ground floor tenancy 12 | $171k |
| 22 Nov 2002 | Internal Alterations to an existing building (Restaurant) Tenancy 6, MAB Docklands Development. Ground Floor. | $333k |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Alterations to Restaurant: BHOJ Restaurant. Ground Floor Tenancy 4 & 5. Lot 10 Newquay 54 Newquay Promenade | $400k |
| 18 Oct 2002 | Office Tenancy MAB Corporation. Ground Floor - Tenancy 8. AKA Tenancy 8, Lot 10, New Quay, Docklands | $70k |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Tenancy 7 - Ground Floor - Construction of Cafe Renzi - Arkley Tower (Lot 10 Docklands) | $240k |
| 11 Sept 2002 | Tenancy 11 - Rejuice MAB New Quay - AKA 24-42 Newquay Promenade | $75k |
| 25 July 2002 | Demolition of Factory X4 - File Received From Hendry Group Project ID DL2002056 | $130k |
| 29 Oct 2001 | Construction of Nodal Point Icon Restaurant - Stage 1 Full Structure/Architecture - Excluding Fire Services- File Received From Hendry Group Project ID DL2001068 | $4.9m |
Is The Arkley residential or commercial?
The Arkley mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Arkley built?
The Arkley was completed in 2001.
How many floors does The Arkley have?
The Arkley has 22 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Arkley?
The Arkley has 176 homes. The national address file lists 174 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Arkley have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 250 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
Does The Arkley have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 22 serviced apartments at The Arkley.
What do apartments cost near The Arkley?
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.
What businesses are in The Arkley?
The latest council census counted 8 businesses in The Arkley, including Advanced Body Sculpting, Akom Docklands and Bhoj On Docklands.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Arkley?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 16-32 Rakaia Way on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Arkley?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Arkley?
MAB Corporation developed The Arkley and SJB Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Arkley?
About 74 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 37 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.
What public transport is near The Arkley?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Arkley?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Does The Arkley have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS434030 has 192 lots.
Has any work been done on The Arkley recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for The Arkley since 2001. The most recent was in May 2020.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
