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Collins Square Tower 5

2-12 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
117 mheight
33floors
2018completed
6businesses
19permits

Development milestones

Planning application2014Planning application TPM-2014-37 lodged
ApprovedBy 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedFeb 2015First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJul 2016First occupancy permit issued
Completed2018Collins Square Tower 5 completed: 33 floors

Building team

Developer
Walker Corporation
Architect
Woods Bagot
Builder
Multiplex

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ3
Overlays
DDO12, DDO51, DDO51-A3, DPO4, PO7
Strata plan
PS503695 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20251 building permit and 1 certificate · about $584k of new works
Largest: Tower 5, Collins Square, 8 Batmans Hill Drive - Core upgrade works - Alterations to an Existing Building - Amended to change address
20241 building permit · about $373k of new works
Largest: Level 18, Tower 5 - Alterations to levels 17 & 18
20211 building permit · about $149k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor (part) Site Office for JH – Marvel Stadium Refurbishment
2020Council census records it as office, 32 floors
Name recorded: Collins Square Tower 5
4 Mar 2019Final Collins Square tower completed
Walker Corporation's fifth and final commercial office tower at Collins Square was reported as completed in March 2019, designed by Woods Bagot and built by Multiplex. The reports described a 33-level, 117-metre tower costing $168.5 million, with Transurban as anchor tenant with an integrated fit-out on levels 24 to 31.
20191 building permit · about $445k of new works
Largest: Tower 5, L20 - Tenancy Fitout
2018Collins Square Tower 5 completed: 33 floors
Derived from Build Australia
10 Apr 2018Tower 5 Collins Square tops out
Multiplex reached the topping-out milestone on the fifth and final commercial office tower at Collins Square, which was reported as a $126 million, 33-level, 117-metre tower designed by Woods Bagot. A May 2018 report gave a cost of $480 million for the same tower.
2018Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 21 floors
20181 certificate · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Level 23 - The Executive Centre - Office Fitout
Jul 2016First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20161 building permit and 6 certificates
Largest: Stage 20 - Tower 4 Retail Base Build Works & Tower 5 Retail Amenities & Bridge Link.
2016First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
By 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20 Feb 2015Collins Square Tower 5 gains final approval and starts construction
Walker Corporation's Tower 5 at 2-12 Batmans Hill Drive received final state approval on 13 February 2015 and construction began on 16 February, reported as one of the fastest project starts in the precinct. A later March 2015 report said residents of Village Docklands opposed the building over traffic disruption, and that Walker Corporation chairman Lang Walker welcomed the approval.
Feb 2015First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20154 building permits · about $167.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 6 - Structural Works - Level 3 Slab, Lateral Stability & Core Walls levels 3 to 23
2014Planning application TPM-2014-37 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
7 Nov 2014Tower 5 Collins Square goes to planning stage with council support
Plans were reported for Tower 5, the final building in the Collins Square development at 2-12 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands. The 27-storey tower designed by Woods Bagot would be taller than the 20 storeys the development plan previously allowed.
20101 building permit
Largest: Stage 3: Construction of a new building. Piling and early work
20081 building permit
Largest: Construction of a new building. Pile caps/Basement slab.
20071 building permit · about $18.8m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new building. Demolition, site retention & excavation (Carpark) Basement.
20041 building permit · about $31k of new works
Largest: Demolition of a building. AKA Cnr Stadium Drive & Wurundjeri Way, Docklands
20031 building permit · about $11k of new works
Largest: Demolish building Wharf Road & Blyth Street
20021 building permit · about $600k of new works
Largest: Stage 1A - Construction of a Temporary Display Suite and Project Office - Ground Level - Batman Hill Precinct - AKA 670 Flinders Street
20002 building permits · about $190 of new works
Largest: proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment
19981 building permit · about $230k of new works
Largest: Construction of internal alterations to a building
19971 building permit and 1 certificate · about $71k of new works
Largest: Demolish railway platform and covering building

Building permits and certificates (28)

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.

05 Nov 2025Alterations to Fire Protection Services - Level 24$12k
10 Feb 2025Tower 5, Collins Square, 8 Batmans Hill Drive - Core upgrade works - Alterations to an Existing Building - Amended to change address$572k
08 Nov 2024Level 18, Tower 5 - Alterations to levels 17 & 18$373k
03 Dec 2021Ground Floor (part) Site Office for JH – Marvel Stadium Refurbishment$149k
27 Feb 2019Tower 5, L20 - Tenancy Fitout$445k
19 Oct 2018Level 23 - The Executive Centre - Office Fitout$3.2m
06 Sept 2016Stage 20 - Tower 4 Retail Base Build Works & Tower 5 Retail Amenities & Bridge Link.$162.9m
24 Aug 2016Stage 5 - Rock Anchors and Basement and Retention System to Tower 5$7.2m
24 Aug 2016Stage 7 - Structural Works - Levels 4 & 5 Slab$160.0m
10 Aug 2016Stage 2 - Construction of New Temporary Booster Assembly Tower 4/5/ Roof$473k
04 Aug 2016Tower 4/5/ Roof - Plasterboard Lining Installation & Services$398k
08 July 2016Stage 17 - Relocation of Booster Assembly to Final Location$160.0m
01 June 2016Stage 19 - Remainder works including architectural & services, facade, structural slab / steel work to level 21 & 22 & canopies over foot paths excluding green wall to atrium.$160.0m
17 Dec 2015Stage 15 - Retail Podium - canopy works (internal only)$160.0m
25 Nov 2015Stage 13 - Tower 4 - Structural Slabs Levels 13, 17 - 20 & Facade$18.8m
18 June 2015Stage 6 - Structural Works - Level 3 Slab, Lateral Stability & Core Walls levels 3 to 23$167.2m
18 Feb 2015Stage 4 - Piling - Excluding Rock Anchors$7.2m
31 May 2010Stage 3: Construction of a new building. Piling and early work$8.5m
20 Mar 2008Construction of a new building. Pile caps/Basement slab.$18.8m
14 Dec 2007Construction of a new building. Demolition, site retention & excavation (Carpark) Basement.$18.8m
10 Feb 2004Demolition of a building. AKA Cnr Stadium Drive & Wurundjeri Way, Docklands$31k
17 Nov 2003Demolish building Wharf Road & Blyth Street$11k
07 Aug 2002Stage 1A - Construction of a Temporary Display Suite and Project Office - Ground Level - Batman Hill Precinct - AKA 670 Flinders Street$600k
31 July 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
31 July 2000proposed installation ofalarm siignalling equipment$190
23 Nov 1998Construction of internal alterations to a building$230k
30 Oct 1997Demolish railway platform and covering building$37k
08 July 1997Demolition of offices (East tower) - Victoria stadium project$34k

Questions and answers

Is Collins Square Tower 5 residential or commercial?
Collins Square Tower 5 is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Collins Square Tower 5 built?
Collins Square Tower 5 was completed in 2018.

How many floors does Collins Square Tower 5 have?
Collins Square Tower 5 has 33 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Collins Square Tower 5?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Collins Square Tower 5, including COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, Grant Thornton Australia and IQ Group.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Collins Square Tower 5?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Collins Square Tower 5?
Walker Corporation developed Collins Square Tower 5, Woods Bagot designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Collins Square Tower 5?
About 116 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 11 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Collins Square Tower 5?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Collins Square Tower 5?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3).

Does Collins Square Tower 5 have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS503695 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Collins Square Tower 5 recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 19 building permits for Collins Square Tower 5 since 1997. 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); 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.

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