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Quest Newquay

387-395 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
—height
18floors
2017completed
221homes
2permits

Development milestones

Construction startedJun 2017First major construction permit issued
First occupantsFeb 2018First occupancy permit issued
Completed2018Quest Newquay completed: 18 floors

Building team

Developer
MAB Corporation
Architect
DKO Architecture
Builder
MAB Corporation
Co-owner or investor
The Ascott Limited
Co-owner or investor
Qatar Investment Authority
Building manager
Quest Apartment Hotels

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ6
Overlays
DDO12, DDO54, DDO54-A5, DPO7, PO10
Strata plan
PS742760 · 147 lots
Scores
🚆 6 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 6

Timeline

2020First council census entry: residential apartment, 18 floors
Feb 2019Quest NewQuay opens as Quest's largest apartment hotel
Quest NewQuay opened in Melbourne's Docklands with 221 serviced apartments, the largest property in the Quest network. MAB Corporation was named as developer and builder.
20195 certificates
Largest: Stage 10: Structural Levels 13 & 15 to Roof
2018Quest Newquay completed: 18 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
Feb 2018First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20181 building permit and 5 certificates
Largest: Stage 6: Structure Level 2 to underside Level 5
Jun 2017First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Jun 2017Construction begins on Quest NewQuay, Quest's largest Australian property
Construction had begun on the 221-studio, one- and two-bedroom Quest NewQuay in Docklands, which was described as Quest's largest Australian property. The article gave no construction start date.
20171 building permit · about $95.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Pile Caps and Foundations
Jul 2016Ascott and Qatar Investment Authority to buy 221-unit Quest property in Docklands for A$71 million
Ascott Limited and the Qatar Investment Authority, through their 50:50 joint venture, were reported to be buying the 221-unit Quest property in Docklands for A$71 million.

Building permits and certificates (12)

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.

09 May 2019Stage 10: Structural Levels 13 & 15 to Roof$95.0m
09 May 2019Stage 2: Pile Caps and Foundations$86.3m
09 May 2019Stage 4: Structure to Underside of Level 1 - Construction of a new building$86.3m
28 Feb 2019Stage 11: Architecture$29.5m
28 Feb 2019Stage 8: Services$95.0m
18 Dec 2018Stage 1: Early Works & Piling - Construction of new building$86.3m
18 Dec 2018Stage 3: Ground Slab, Core and In-Ground Services$86.3m
18 Dec 2018Stage 6: Structure Level 2 to underside Level 5$95.0m
04 May 2018Stage 9: Structure from Level 7 to Level 12 & 14$95.0m
28 Feb 2018Stage 5: Structure to L1 to Underside L2$86.3m
28 Feb 2018Stage 7: Facade to Level 1 to Roof and Structural from Level 5 to underside of Level 7$95.0m
09 June 2017Stage 2: Pile Caps and Foundations$86.3m

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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