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The Nolan

37-43 Caravel Lane, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
82 mheight
24floors
2003completed
204homes
12permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 2002First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMay 2004First occupancy permit issued
Completed2004The Nolan completed: 24 floors

Building team

Architect
Fender Katsalidis
Architect
SJB Architects

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ6
Overlays
DDO12, DDO54, DDO54-A2, DPO7, PO10
Strata plan
PS449343 · 185 lots
Scores
🚆 6 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 6

Timeline

20251 certificate · about $345k of new works
Largest: Common property - External wall upgrade works limited to secondary non-load bearing framework i.e. top hats, Z angles, sarking, cavity insul
Feb 2019Nolan residents buy community table for podium garden
Residents of the Nolan tower celebrated the acquisition of a community table for the podium-level outdoor area, according to a Docklands News report published on 28 February 2019.
20171 building permit · about $80k of new works
Largest: Ground floor 62 Newquay Promenade - Internal alterations and change of use from restaurant to a cooking school.
2012Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
Name recorded: The Nolan
20121 building permit · about $40k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout of Shop (New Quay Asia Grocery)
20111 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Tenancy 38 & 38A
20101 building permit
Largest: Fitout of tenancy 39a
20091 certificate · about $70k of new works
Largest: A tenancy fitout - T38
2007Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
2005Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
Name recorded: The Nolan
20051 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Restaurant Fitout - Tenancy 34 Nolan Tower New Quay
2004The Nolan completed: 24 floors
Derived from JC Street Real Estate (WordPress blog)
May 2004First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20042 building permits and 1 certificate · about $850k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building - Eurasia Restaurant Fitout. Stage 1: Architectural, Electrical & Hydraulic Works Only. Tenancy 33, Gr
2003Council census records it as residential apartment, 24 floors
20032 building permits · about $640k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building. Lot 12, ground floor tenancy 31,retail.
Feb 2002First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20023 building permits · about $65.0m of new works
Largest: Construction of Nolan Tower - Lot 12 MAB Docklands - Stage 12 Level 5-19 Slabs
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (15)

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.

21 Feb 2025Common property - External wall upgrade works limited to secondary non-load bearing framework i.e. top hats, Z angles, sarking, cavity insulation and cladding's.$345k
27 Apr 2017Ground floor 62 Newquay Promenade - Internal alterations and change of use from restaurant to a cooking school.$80k
07 Feb 2012Tenancy fitout of Shop (New Quay Asia Grocery)$40k
10 Nov 2011Office fitout Tenancy 38 & 38A$25k
22 Mar 2010Fitout of tenancy 39a$70k
11 Dec 2009A tenancy fitout - T38$70k
05 Sept 2005Restaurant Fitout - Tenancy 34 Nolan Tower New Quay$60k
24 May 2004Alterations to an existing building - Eurasia Restaurant Fitout. Stage 1: Architectural, Electrical & Hydraulic Works Only. Tenancy 33, Ground Floor. AKA 58 - 70 Newquay Promenade, Docklands$450k
24 May 2004Alterations to an existing building - Eurasia Restaurant Fitout. Stage 2: Mechanical Services. Tenancy 33, Ground Floor. AKA 58 - 70 Newquay Promenade, Docklands$450k
01 Apr 2004Fitout for Tenancy 32 - Wildfire Bar & Grill - Ground Floor - The Nolan Building$400k
05 Dec 2003Alterations to building. Lot 12, ground floor tenancy 31,retail.$544k
24 Nov 2003Tenancy fitout of Shop 35$96k
16 Sept 2002Construction of Nolan Tower - Lot 12 MAB Docklands - Stage 12 Level 5-19 Slabs$65.0m
02 July 2002Construction of Nolan Tower - Lot 12 MAB Docklands - Stage 9 - Level 4 Floor (Structural) - See Also Hendry File DL2002/016 for Previous Stages$65.0m
19 Feb 2002Construction of Nolan Tower - Stage 1 Piles & Pile Cap - From Hendry File DL2002/016$65.0m

Questions and answers

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

When was The Nolan built?
The Nolan was completed in 2003.

How many floors does The Nolan have?
The Nolan has 24 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in The Nolan?
The Nolan has 204 homes. The national address file lists 180 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does The Nolan 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.

What do apartments cost near The Nolan?
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 Nolan?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in The Nolan, including Barber of Docklands, Brotherhood Cafe and LUNA Massage Therapies.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Nolan?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 37-43 Caravel Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built The Nolan?
SJB Architects designed The Nolan. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is The Nolan?
About 82 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 29 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near The Nolan?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does The Nolan have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS449343 has 185 lots.

Has any work been done on The Nolan recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for The Nolan since 2002. The most recent was in April 2017.

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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