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Docklands Marriott

3-43 Waterfront Way, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
65 mheight
17floors
2020completed
92homes
10permits

Development milestones

Planning application2017Planning application TPM-2017-11/A lodged
ApprovedBy 2019Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedFeb 2019First major construction permit issued
Completed2020Docklands Marriott completed: 17 floors

Building team

Developer
Capital Alliance
Architect
DKO Architecture
Builder
Icon Co

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ6
Overlays
DDO12, DDO54, DDO54-A1, DPO7, PO10
Strata plan
PS818661 · 99 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 6

Timeline

2021Council census records it as residential apartment, 20 floors
Name recorded: Docklands Marriott
20212 building permits · about $8k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Marriot Hotel - Additions and Alterations
2020Docklands Marriott completed: 17 floors
Derived from Icon
20204 building permits
Largest: Stage 12 - Superstructure (level 17 to roof). Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.
2020First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 12 floors
By 2019Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Feb 2019First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20194 building permits · about $123.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 5 - Southern tenancies and northern GF stair. Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.
25 Nov 2018Icon Co appointed to build Docklands Marriott
Capital Alliance appointed Icon Co to build the 17-storey Docklands Residences, which would include a 200-room Marriott hotel and about 100 apartments, in a project valued at $250 million in the report.
30 Jan 2018Developer prioritises first Melbourne Marriott over apartment sales
Capital Alliance said the two-petal, 17-storey Docklands project would include 200 hotel rooms and 160 apartments and was set for construction later that year, with the hotel prioritised ahead of apartment sales.
2017Planning application TPM-2017-11/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
25 Aug 2017Planning approval for revised 17-storey Marriott scheme
Capital Alliance gained approval for a mixed-use development at 3-43 Waterfront Way after the Planning Minister's consideration, with 200 hotel suites and 110 apartments in a 17-storey scheme. Earlier coverage on 7 August 2017 described the $96.1 million project as awaiting the Planning Minister's approval.
22 Nov 2016VCAT refuses amended Development Plan for 3-43 Waterfront Way
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal refused developer Capital Alliance's application for an amended Development Plan for two key sites, covering a 37-storey building with a Marriott hotel, apartments and car parking at 3-43 Waterfront Way.
2 Dec 2015Capital Alliance proposes Marriott tower for Docklands
Capital Alliance proposed a 37-level tower at 3-43 Waterfront Way with 200 Marriott-branded suites and 260 apartments, designed by DKO Architecture and valued at $250 million. The article said the project was still at planning stage.

Building permits and certificates (10)

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.

15 June 2021Level 4 - 8 - Alterations to Fire Alarm Operation to Marriot Hotel$1k
03 June 2021Level 1 - Marriot Hotel - Additions and Alterations$7k
26 June 2020Stage 12 - Superstructure (level 17 to roof). Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$139.2m
05 May 2020Stage 9 - Superstructure (level 15-16). Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$123.7m
27 Apr 2020Stage 10 - Balance of works. Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$123.7m
02 Mar 2020Stage 11 - Shop front removal. Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$123.7m
13 Dec 2019Stage 8 - Superstructure (level 9 - level 14). Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$113.7m
30 Aug 2019Stage 5 - Southern tenancies and northern GF stair. Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$123.7m
30 July 2019Stage 4 - Superstructure mezzanine to level 2. Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development.$123.7m
01 Feb 2019Construction of a new hotel and residential apartment development - Stage 1 - Partial piling works. 600mm and 900mm piling for main part of building$123.7m

Questions and answers

Is Docklands Marriott residential or commercial?
Docklands Marriott mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Docklands Marriott built?
Docklands Marriott was completed in 2020.

How many floors does Docklands Marriott have?
Docklands Marriott has 17 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Docklands Marriott?
Docklands Marriott has 92 homes. The national address file lists 96 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Docklands Marriott?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 20 1 bed, 60 2 bed and 18 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Docklands Marriott have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 80 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

Does Docklands Marriott have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 189 hotel rooms at Docklands Marriott.

What do apartments cost near Docklands Marriott?
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 Docklands Marriott?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Docklands Marriott, including Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Docklands Marriott?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 3-43 Waterfront Way on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Docklands Marriott?
Capital Alliance developed Docklands Marriott, DKO Architecture designed it and Icon Co built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Docklands Marriott?
About 65 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 49 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Docklands Marriott?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Docklands Marriott?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).

Does Docklands Marriott have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS818661 has 99 lots.

How did the plans for Docklands Marriott change before it was built?
Capital Alliance proposed a Marriott tower for Docklands in December 2015. Planning approval for a revised 17-storey scheme followed in August 2017.

Has any work been done on Docklands Marriott recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Docklands Marriott since 2019. The most recent was in June 2021.

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.

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