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World Trade Centre

18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
68 mheight
14floors
1983completed
19businesses
107permits

Development milestones

Completed1983World Trade Centre completed: 14 floors

Building team

Developer
Port of Melbourne Authority
Architect
Grahame Shaw & Partners
Leasing agent
Colliers
Co-owner or investor
Riverlee
Co-owner or investor
Abacus Property Group
Co-owner or investor
KKR
Leasing agent
Savills
Owner
OUSON Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO3, PO1, SCO41
Strata plan
PS443373 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $56k of new works
Largest: Upgrade to the Existing Dry Fire Services System - Main Switchroom & Lift Motor Rooms in World Trade Centre Towers 2,3 & 4
20251 building permit and 4 certificates · about $62k of new works
Largest: Level 6 (Partial), Tower 4 - Internal alteration of partition walls only
20244 building permits · about $341k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Tenancy G16, Ground floor Tower 4 - internal alterations and change of use from existing restauurant to a new education center
20236 building permits · about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Internal Alterations to an Existing Office - Alteration Works Excluding Fire Services Works
20223 building permits and 5 certificates · about $5.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Structural and Inground Works
2021Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 14 floors
Name recorded: World Trade Centre
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $80.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Services & Building Envelope
20202 building permits and 3 certificates · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: All works associated with fit-out of training centre
20191 certificate · about $123k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
20182 building permits and 1 certificate · about $9.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Architectural and services works
8 Feb 2017World Trade Centre Towers 2, 3 and 4 sold for $267.5 million
Abacus Property Group, KKR and Riverlee Group exchanged contracts to sell the World Trade Centre for $267.5 million, with settlement due in mid-2017. Lawyers Weekly later reported that OUSON Group had acquired Towers 2, 3 and 4.
20173 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Tower 1 Level 1 - Fire hydrant and fire hose reel services
20161 building permit and 1 certificate · about $40k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Tower 1 Level 2 -Alteration (Internal stripout only)
14 Apr 2015World Trade Centre Tower 4 almost fully leased after refurbishment
Tower 4 was almost fully occupied after three new leases brokered by Savills Australia, following what the report describes as a $10 million refurbishment and re-launch.
20156 building permits and 4 certificates · about $5.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Tower 1 level 1 and tower 2 level 1. All works except fire hydrant and hose reel services to tower 1 level 1.
22 Oct 2014Tower 4 leases follow refurbishment of World Trade Centre
The Urban Developer reported that the complex had been relaunched after a $50 million-plus refurbishment, with four tenants leasing space in Tower 4 and two more leases under offer. Savills and Colliers were the joint agents.
Oct 2014Abacus and KKR buy 70% of World Trade Centre from Riverlee
Abacus Property Group and KKR purchased a 70% interest in the property from Riverlee Group in October 2014, according to Ready Media's report on the 2017 sale.
20145 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Tower 3, Level 5 & 9 Stage 2 - Final
20138 building permits and 3 certificates · about $13.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 5: Levels 5 & 6 Level 3 (Storeroom Alterations)
20122 building permits · about $146k of new works
Largest: Tower 1 - Proposed Room Upgrade - Vic Police Level 4 (part)
20112 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Thales fitout to concourse level of WTC Northbank Wharf
20103 building permits and 3 certificates · about $2.6m of new works
Largest: Tenancy LC 15 - Internal Fitout of the Existing Building
2009Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: World Trade Centre
20093 building permits and 1 certificate · about $260k of new works
Largest: Retail Tenancy Fitout to Cafe G01.
20082 building permits · about $170k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to Cafe Lower Concourse Level.
200717 building permits · about $7.3m of new works
Largest: Construct a child care centre to the roof on the concourse level. Stage 2: Architectural, structural, fire services, mechanical services, el
20067 building permits and 3 certificates · about $499k of new works
Largest: Proposed office fitout at Yarra Tower level 3 at Siddeley Street World Trade Centre; All building works level 3 office fitout
20053 building permits · about $128k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 12 Building A
20042 building permits · about $80k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout- Concourse Level Police Credit
20031 building permit · about $49k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on Level 3
20022 building permits and 1 certificate · about $153k of new works
Largest: World Trade Centre, Level 7 - Internal Alterations
2002First council census entry: office, 14 floors
20014 building permits and 1 certificate · about $39k of new works
Largest: internal alterations to police complex World Trade Centre lvl 5 Bldg C rooms 5008 A B C
20004 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.7m of new works
Largest: office fitout, lvls 3, 4 & 5
19991 building permit · about $42k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of part of level 4
19983 building permits and 2 certificates · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations of an existing building. Tenancy fitout to levels 2 & 4 Building C and levels 1 & 5 Building D - Victorian Police Accomodation
19977 building permits · about $505k of new works
Largest: Alteration to existing building Galleria level
19961 building permit · about $5k of new works
Largest: Level 6 partition alterations
30 Jun 1994Crown Casino opens in the World Trade Centre
Melbourne's first casino, Crown Casino, opened in the World Trade Centre on 30 June 1994, according to Wikipedia.
1983World Trade Centre completed: 14 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
19 Dec 1978Port of Melbourne (World Trade Centre) Act 1978 passed
The Victorian Government passed legislation authorising the Port of Melbourne Authority to construct, maintain and operate a World Trade Centre on the north bank. It is the enabling step for the project.

Building permits and certificates (148)

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.

06 Feb 2026Upgrade to the Existing Dry Fire Services System - Main Switchroom & Lift Motor Rooms in World Trade Centre Towers 2,3 & 4$56k
25 Nov 2025Proposed alterations to an existing office - Unit 1, Level 11, Tower 4$51k
22 Sept 2025Level 11, Tower 4 - Construction and Change of Use of existing Offices to Educational Training Centre$1k
01 Aug 2025Construction and Change of Use of existing Offices to Educational Training Centre$10k
22 May 2025Level 6 (Partial), Tower 4 - Internal alteration of partition walls only$100k
03 Apr 2025Level 9 Tower 3 - Internal alteration to an existing office tenancy$50k
06 Dec 2024Lot 2 - Partial Level 1 New Partition Wall Only$41k
05 Aug 2024Stage 2 – Balance of Works (Levels 4-9)$100k
25 June 2024Stage 2 - Tenancy G16, Ground floor Tower 4 - internal alterations and change of use from existing restauurant to a new education center$150k
10 Jan 2024Level 5, Tower 4 - Change of Use - Education Centre$50k
13 Dec 2023Stage 1 - Tenancy G16, Ground floor Tower 4 - Internal soft strip out and installation of partitions (excluding new change of use and al lceiling and mechanical services)$150k
25 July 2023Stage 2 - Internal Alterations to an Existing Office - Alteration Works Excluding Fire Services Works$1.9m
04 July 2023Internal Alterations to the Existing Thales Office$201k
01 May 2023Stage 1 - Alteration Works Excluding Fire Services Works$1.9m
06 Apr 2023Atruim Level - Internal Alterations to Existing Office - Thales$42k
07 Mar 2023Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Existing Building$1.6m
19 Dec 2022Stage Two - Level 4 - Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property- To Completion of All Works$4.9m
24 Oct 2022Office Refurbishment Works - Stage 1: Demolition$80k
24 Oct 2022Stage 2: Structural and Inground Works$80.3m
24 Oct 2022Stage 4: Balance of Works$80.3m
14 Aug 2022Stage Two - Level 4 - Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property- To Completion of All Works$4.9m
12 Aug 2022Level 4 - Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property$4.9m
12 Apr 2022Level 6, Tower 4 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$153k
16 Feb 2022Partial Level 3 - Internal Office Fitout (Office only)$22k
06 July 2021Stage 3: Services & Building Envelope$80.3m
10 Feb 2021Level 4 - Tenancy Fitout Office (tower 4)$37k
29 July 2020Level 8, Tower 4 - Internal Defit and Make Good$195k
20 Mar 2020Tower 1, Level 4 World Trade Centre: Victoria Police.$39k
20 Mar 2020VIC Police - Alteration - Tower 3, Level 2 - Final$340k
20 Mar 2020VIC Police. Tower 3, Level 2 - Alteration.$340k
24 Feb 2020All works associated with fit-out of training centre$1.2m
03 Apr 2019Level 7 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$123k
13 Dec 2018Stage 4 - Tower 1 Ground Floor - Excluding the relocation of fire hydrants and hose reels$3.8m
24 Apr 2018Stage 2 - Architectural and services works$9.0m
29 Jan 2018Tower 1 Consurse level Alterations - Internal Alterations$174k
08 Aug 2017Stage 2 - Tower 1 Level 1 - Fire hydrant and fire hose reel services$2.3m
01 June 2017Demolition of a Bridge$990k
15 May 2017Vic Pol - T3 L1 Base Building refurbishment$740k
31 Mar 2017Tower 2 Level 7 - Alteration Vic Police$30k
09 Mar 2017Upgrade of Fire Safety Systems (all buildings)$700k
29 Nov 2016Office alterations to Building D Level 6, non-habitable.$40k
12 May 2016Stage 3 - Tower 1 Level 2 -Alteration (Internal stripout only)$2.4m
01 Dec 2015Stage 1 - Tower 1 level 1 and tower 2 level 1. All works except fire hydrant and hose reel services to tower 1 level 1.$2.3m
30 Nov 2015Stage 2 - Refurbishment works to lift lobby & amenities only (West Core, Centre Core & East Core)$1.4m
26 Nov 2015Tower 3 - Victoria Police Centre, Bld D Secure Museum Store Room Minor Alterations$3k
11 Sept 2015Tower 1 - Stage 1 - 637 Flinders Street - Upgrade Car Park Security Gate$109k
21 Aug 2015Level 3, Tower 4 Construction of Office Fit-Out for AIE$50k
19 Aug 2015Tower 1 - Level 4 - Alteration$161k
04 Aug 2015Victoria Police Tower 1 Concourse Level – Media & Comms Office$122k
02 June 2015Tower 4 - Level 4 - Office Fitout - metropolitan waste$400k
31 Mar 2015Tower 3, Level 5 & 9 Stage 1 - Internal stnpout works$83k
02 Feb 2015Level 12: Internal office fitout for HNRGA$100k
07 Nov 2014Tower 4 - Level 12 - Internal partitions to offices$400k
09 Oct 2014Tower 1, Level 10 - Vic Police$117k
06 Oct 2014Tower 3, Level 5 & 9 Stage 2 - Final$1.2m
08 May 2014Alteration, Level 3, Tower 3, WTC T3 L3 PSO Office$455k
27 Feb 2014Tenancy G14 Alteration to Restaurant (Man Mo) - World Trade Centre$300k
15 Jan 2014Tower 4, Lvl 11 Construction of office fitout$10k
14 Oct 2013Proposed Office Fitout to Tower 4, Level 1 (18-38 Siddeley Street)$150k
23 Aug 2013Proposed Ground Floor Entry Works & Facade Changes - World Trade Centre - Tower 4 - Ground Floor$350k
08 Aug 2013Office fitout Stage 5 Tower 3 Level 7 Victoria Police$500k
18 July 2013Alteration Tower 1 Level 5$24k
17 July 2013Stage 1 - All Works Except Mechanical Services Works - Stage 2 Tower 3 Level 8 Office Fitout$554k
21 May 2013Proposed Services fitout to levels 1-12, Tower 4$2.2m
10 May 2013Stage 5: Levels 5 & 6 Level 3 (Storeroom Alterations)$4.1m
16 Apr 2013Department of Treasury and Finance - Victoria Police Level 10 (Tower 3) Office Fitout. Stage 2 (Final) Alteration$1.2m
19 Mar 2013Tower 2 - Services Fitout to Levels 5 to 8$1.2m
15 Mar 2013Stage 4: Level 3 - Refurbishment, Victoria Police, WTC Level 1 - 7 of Tower 2$2.9m
06 Mar 2013Stage 2 - Tower 3 Level 8 Office Fitout$554k
19 Dec 2012World Trade Centre, Tower Kitchen Renovation - Concourse Level, Tower 1$11k
13 Mar 2012Tower 1 - Proposed Room Upgrade - Vic Police Level 4 (part)$135k
27 May 2011Victoria Police -Recruit Office fitout (Building D) - Lower concourse level$237k
24 May 2011Level 12, Tower 4 - World Trade Centre - Office Fitout To Existing Building$317k
07 Mar 2011Proposed Office Fitout at Victoria Police Centre, Building C. Stage 2: Final$675k
15 Feb 2011Thales fitout to concourse level of WTC Northbank Wharf$1.1m
22 Dec 2010OFFICE FITOUT - VICTORIA POLICE CENTRE - BUILDING D, LOWER COURSE$487k
22 Dec 2010STAGE 2: PROPOSED TENANCY FITOUT - T M07$350k
02 Dec 2010Concourse Showers Upgrade at Victoria Police, World Trade Centre, 633-669 Flinders Street, Melbourne$170k
30 Nov 2010Alterations to Restaurant - Internal Works Only Tenancy G12$300k
11 Nov 2010Tenancy LC 15 - Internal Fitout of the Existing Building$850k
24 Aug 2010Alterations to victorian police centre - L3$420k
10 Dec 2009Building A - Levels 6 and 11 - Office Alterations$7k
21 Aug 2009Office Alterations - Building D - Level 7.$37k
13 July 2009Office Alterations, Building D Level 1$16k
14 Apr 2009Retail Tenancy Fitout to Cafe G01.$200k
23 Oct 2008Alterations to a Uniform Store on level 1 of the World Trade Centre 633-639 Flinders Street, Docklands$70k
17 Apr 2008Internal alterations to Cafe Lower Concourse Level.$100k
02 Dec 2007Construct a child care centre to the roof on the concourse level. Stage 2: Includes design and installation of the lift.$200k
31 Oct 2007Alterations to core of Level 8 Flinders Tower (office).$50k
30 Oct 2007Alteration/demolition to office partitions to Level 6 Yarra Tower.$25k
03 Oct 2007Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, Level 10 Yarra Tower.$7k
04 Sept 2007Office fitout to Lower Concourse Level for Thales Tenancy.$1.7m
24 Aug 2007Removal of 4 existing signs and installation of two new signs. Stage 2: Install new signs to the Matthew Flinders Tower.$250k
30 July 2007Demolition of partitions to Level 6 Yarra Tower (office). Stage 0: All building works.$30k
09 July 2007Office alterations to Building B, Level 1, non-habitable.$18k
09 July 2007Office alterations to Building C, Level 8, non-habitable.$14k
06 July 2007Removal of 4 existing signs and installation of two new signs. Stage 1: Remove of No. 4 existing signs to the Matthew Flinders Tower.$250k
02 July 2007Remove existing external stair and construct a new external stair to the south east corner of the building (office and retail). Stage 0: External stair, Ground, Lower Concourse and Concourse Levels.$30k
21 June 2007Construct a vaulted glazed roof to the concourse level (office and retail). Stage 0: Glazed roof over concourse level.$170k
11 June 2007Alterations to the concourse level - public areas. Stage 1: Architectural, structural, fire services, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical services.$2.0m
25 May 2007Refurbishment of toilets to Level 6. Stage 0: All building works.$25k
02 May 2007Construct a child care centre to the roof on the concourse level. Stage 2: Architectural, structural, fire services, mechanical services, electrical services, hydraulic$2.5m
23 Mar 2007Office tenancy fitout Level 3 Building D (Yarra Tower)$407k
18 Jan 2007Demolition-Planter boxes Plant rooms, Concrete Stairs & Structure$63k
18 Dec 2006Internal office fitout to Level 3.$10k
15 Dec 2006Demolition of coolling towers to roof area, roof area above level 3 Yarra Tower. Demolition works only.$30k
30 Nov 2006Proposed office fitout at Yarra Tower level 3 at Siddeley Street World Trade Centre; All building works level 3 office fitout$190k
09 Nov 2006Alterations to office, Building C Level 5.$85k
20 Oct 2006Office alterations building A level 5$19k
06 Oct 2006Office alterations to concourse level (non-habitable).$18k
06 Oct 2006Office alterations to level 9 (non-habitable).$21k
05 Oct 2006Alterations Level 10$102k
20 Aug 2006Office alterations Unit 2 Level 12$10k
03 May 2006Alterations to existing security tenancy on concourse level. Alterations to office concourse floor, all building works$15k
03 Nov 2005Office alterations Building E Level 1, non-habitable.$19k
17 Oct 2005Office alterations Level 12 Building A$70k
05 Sept 2005Alterations to concourse level (level 2), office internal alterations only.$39k
19 Nov 2004Tenancy fitout- Concourse Level Police Credit$75k
01 Sept 2004office alterations.$5k
01 Apr 2003Office partition alterations on Level 3$49k
13 Sept 2002Internal office alteration Level 7 Building B$40k
05 June 2002World Trade Centre, Level 7 - Internal Alterations$100k
01 Feb 2002Level 4 - Internal alterations to existing building.$13k
15 June 2001world trade centre bldg A lvl 1 internal als to office$7k
12 June 2001internal alterations to police complex World Trade Centre lvl 5 Bldg C rooms 5008 A B C$20k
27 Mar 2001bldg A lvl 2 Victoria Police office alts rated 18-38 Siddely st$4k
20 Mar 2001int alts to existing bldg for office fit out lvl 8 bldg D$7k
15 Mar 2001internal office alts lvl 9 bldg A$8k
07 Sept 2000int office renovations WTC, bldg C, lvl 10$8k
10 Aug 2000installation of fire monitoring equipment$2k
01 Aug 2000office fitout, lvls 3, 4 & 5$2.6m
21 June 2000Tenancy alterations Building C level 3$60k
23 Mar 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
26 Jan 2000Office fitout on Level 8 Building B$35k
05 Mar 1999Refurbishment of part of level 4$42k
27 Nov 1998Alterations of an existing building. Tenancy fitout to levels 2 & 4 Building C and levels 1 & 5 Building D - Victorian Police Accomodation$2.8m
03 Aug 1998Office alterations on level 7 of World Trade Centre, Building B$40k
18 June 1998Office partitions on level 1 of Building A World Trade Centre$9k
28 Apr 1998Alterations to level 2, building D$45k
15 Apr 1998office partitions to fitout$300k
03 Oct 1997Alteration to existing building Galleria level$200k
11 Sept 1997Erection of signage$90k
08 May 1997Removal of fire hydrant hoses$300
21 Apr 1997Tenancy fitout Level 9, Building D$30k
10 Apr 1997Construction of a shop fitout Level 1 Building D World Trade Centre$15k
30 Jan 1997Construction of mezzanine floor, (Level 3A), World Congress Centre, Flinders Street, Melbourne$120k
21 Jan 1997Alterations to office on Level 1$50k
07 Dec 1996Level 6 partition alterations$5k

Questions and answers

Is World Trade Centre residential or commercial?
World Trade Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was World Trade Centre built?
World Trade Centre was completed in 1983.

How many floors does World Trade Centre have?
World Trade Centre has 14 floors above ground.

What businesses are in World Trade Centre?
The latest council census counted 19 businesses in World Trade Centre, including Byblos Bar & Restaurant, Care Park and Compass Offices (Melbourne) Pty Ltd.

Is there office or retail space for lease in World Trade Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built World Trade Centre?
Port of Melbourne Authority developed World Trade Centre and Grahame Shaw & Partners designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is World Trade Centre?
About 68 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 41 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near World Trade Centre?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for World Trade Centre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does World Trade Centre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS443373 has 1 lot.

When was World Trade Centre sold?
Towers 2, 3 and 4 were sold for $267.5 million on 8 February 2017.

Who bought a stake in World Trade Centre in 2014?
In October 2014, Abacus and KKR bought 70% of World Trade Centre from Riverlee.

Has any work been done on World Trade Centre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 107 building permits for World Trade Centre since 1996. The most recent was in November 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (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.

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