Quest Newquay
387-395 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
- 18 floors
- 221 homes
- 154 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $585,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $600/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
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8 years standing
Built in 7 mths
- Jun 2017Construction started
- 2018Completed
- TodayStill standing
2 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Quest Newquay
Quest Newquay is an 18-storey residential apartment building in Docklands with 221 homes. It opened in February 2019 as Quest's largest apartment hotel. MAB Corporation developed and built it to designs by DKO Architecture, with construction beginning in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2017 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 2017 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 18 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 2,641 m²
- Homes
- 221
- Architect
- DKO Architecture
- Builder
- MAB Corporation
- Car spaces
- 154
- Strata plan
- PS742760 · 147 lots
- Planning zone
- DZ6
- Permits on record
- 2
Score cards
North Melbourne Station 9 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
25 cafés, 8 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
218 street trees within 150 m · park 163 m away
4,299 people pass daily nearby · 21 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Quest Newquay.
🚗 154 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.7 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Quest Newquay.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 727 m
Train station9 min · 731 m
Tram stop1 min · 38 m
Tram stop1 min · 93 m
Tram stop2 min · 190 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Docklands
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Docklands
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $600/wk | +7.1% | 1,240 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $763/wk | +5.2% | 1,512 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1200/wk | +4.3% | 169 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Quest Newquay: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO54Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO54-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDPO7Planning controlPO10Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS742760
- Lots on the plan
- 147
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 2
- Estimated cost of works
- About $95.0m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Quest Newquay in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quest Newquay residential or commercial?
Quest Newquay is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Quest Newquay built?
Quest Newquay was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Quest Newquay have?
Quest Newquay has 18 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Quest Newquay?
Quest Newquay has 221 homes. The national address file lists 144 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Quest Newquay have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 154 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Quest Newquay?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Quest Newquay?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 387-395 Docklands Drive on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Quest Newquay?
MAB Corporation developed Quest Newquay, DKO Architecture designed it and MAB Corporation built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Quest Newquay?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Quest Newquay?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Does Quest Newquay have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS742760 has 147 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Who was set to buy Quest Newquay, and for how much?
In July 2016, Ascott and Qatar Investment Authority were set to buy the 221-unit Quest property in Docklands for A$71 million.
Has any work been done on Quest Newquay recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Quest Newquay since 2017. The most recent was in May 2018.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Newquay | Residential | — | 18 | 2017 |
| Aquavista | Commercial | 63 m | 16 | 2007 |
| The Arkley | Mixed use | 75 m | 22 | 2001 |
| The Nolan | Mixed use | 102 m | 24 | 2004 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.