🏒 CommercialParking - Commercial CoveredCompleted 2007

Aquavista

397-407 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008

  • 57 m tall Β· #60 in Docklands
  • 16 floors
  • 87 businesses
  • 410 car spaces

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19 years standing

Built in 1 yr 1 mth

  1. Mar 2006Construction started
  2. By Apr 2007Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

39 building permits Β· 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Aquavista

Aquavista is a 16-floor commercial building in Docklands, with a height of 60 m to the top. Council records list its main use as commercial covered parking. MAB Corporation was the developer, and the building was completed in 2007.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2007
Height
60 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
56 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#60 of 286 in Docklands
Floors
16
Footprint
2,340 mΒ²
Businesses
87
Car spaces
410
Strata plan
PS523477 Β· 598 lots
Planning zone
DZ6
Permits on record
39

Score cards

πŸš† Transport6/10

North Melbourne Station 10 min walk Β· 4 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

41 cafΓ©s, 9 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery10/10

236 street trees within 150 m Β· park 101 m away

✨ Activity6/10

3,007 people pass daily nearby Β· 22 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Aquavista.

πŸ—DeveloperMAB Corporation2007reported2007 Β· Developer and completing company for the 15-storey commercial towerSource: MAB Corporation β†—
🏦OwnerMAB Corporation2007–2010reported2007-2010 Β· Strata-titled offices sold to owner occupiers from 2007Source: MAB Corporation β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†North Melbourne Station
Train station
10 min Β· 766 m
πŸš†North Melbourne Railway Station
Train station
10 min Β· 771 m
πŸš‹New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10
Tram stop
1 min Β· 65 m
πŸš‹Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11
Tram stop
2 min Β· 130 m
πŸš‹NewQuay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10
Tram stop
2 min Β· 152 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

41β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
9πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
1🩺 Medical
1πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
1🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Docklands

Residents10,957
Median age32
Households renting62%
Households without a car39%
Walk to work27%
Public transport to work39%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Aquavista

87 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Accounts Nextgen

Accounting Services

Aerobotics Global

Adult, Community and Other Education n.e.c.

AFL Umpires Association

Sport and Physical Recreation Administrative Service

Aim Thai

Cafes and Restaurants

ALLEGRA CONSULTING GROUP PTY LTD

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

ALMA MATER COLLEGE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Anchor Conveyancing Pty Ltd

Legal Services

Arki Building Surveyors Pty Ltd

Surveying and Mapping Services

aus-asia international education alliance pty ltd

Other Interest Group Services n.e.c.

Looking for space in Aquavista?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Aquavista: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Suite 13&14, Level 15 - Alterations to existing office tenancy
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $202k of new works
Largest: Shops 1 and 2 - Tenancy Fitout of Office
2023πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $510k of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Suite 1101 to 1108 - Alterations to an Existing Building - Origin NRC Make Good Works
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $546k of new works
Largest: Suite 805-809 - Level 8 - Tenancy Merge and Internal Office Fitout for Navantia
2021πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 16 floors
Name recorded: Aquavista
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $30k of new works
Largest: Suite 1210, Level 12 - Construction of an internal office fitout (Kotak Financial Services)
2020πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $229k of new works
Largest: Suite 15-25, Level 8 - Proposed Internal Fitout for Navantia
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $44k of new works
Largest: Suite 1120, Level 11 - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Kronos Enterprises
2018πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $197k of new works
Largest: Lot 11- GAP GAP internal fitout to an existing Shop (6a)
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 2 certificates Β· about $435k of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Internal office alteratoins
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $56k of new works
Largest: Suite 9.10-9.11 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to the Existing Office
2015πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $123k of new works
Largest: Suites 815-818, Level 8 - Proposed internal office fit out
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $26k of new works
Largest: Level 15 - fitout
2013πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $25k of new works
Largest: R108 - Tenancy fitout of YUMZZ Frozen Yoghurt
2012πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 16 floors
Name recorded: Aquavista
2012πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $98k of new works
Largest: Internal Fitout to Office All parts - Aquavista
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $13k of new works
Largest: Office Fitout Unit 13 -15a
1 Jul 2010πŸ“°
News
Owner-occupier demand drives sales at Aquavista Tower
MAB Corporation reported that owner-occupier demand had driven sales of the remaining new strata office suites, with 13 suites worth over $4.3 million sold since January 2010 and only a handful left, sized 46 to 132 square metres. The claim of a record year is MAB's own.
2010πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $227k of new works
Largest: Ground floor - Tenancy 12 ad 13 - PROPOSED NEW MEZZANINE LEVEL
2009πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 16 floors
Name recorded: Aquavista
2009πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $343k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations Level 8
Aug 2008πŸ“°
News
Aquavista Tower marks first anniversary
MAB Corporation held a party to mark the first anniversary of Aquavista Tower, which it described as officially opened the previous year.
2008πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building - Level 11 North 401 Docklands Drive, New Quay, Docklands
Apr 2007πŸ“°
News
MAB completes Docklands' first office tower for small business
MAB Corporation announced that Aquavista Tower, a 15-storey office and retail building at NewQuay, Docklands, had been completed, with over 200 strata-titled offices, 13 ground-floor retail tenancies and 400 undercover car spaces.
By Apr 2007πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Aquavista completed: 16 floors
Derived from MAB Corporation
2007πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 16 floors
Name recorded: Aquavista
2007πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $453k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to existing tenancy, Suites 15 to 17 Level 15.
Mar 2006πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2006πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $49.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Architectural, structural and services (lot 11). Retail - ground level, office - ground and levels 8-16, carpark - levels 1-7.
2005πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: parking - private covered, 16 floors

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneDOCKLANDS ZONE - SCHEDULE 6 (DZ6)
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO54Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO54-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DPO7Planning control
PO10Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS523477
Lots on the plan
598
Owners corporation
Yes (common property)
Building permits on record
39
Estimated cost of works
About $53.7m
2006New works by year (estimated)2026

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

2005Parking - Private Covered Β· 16 floors
2007Unoccupied - Unused Β· 16 floors Β· "Aquavista"
2009Parking - Commercial Covered Β· 16 floors Β· "Aquavista"
2012Office Β· 16 floors Β· "Aquavista"
2021Parking - Commercial Covered Β· 16 floors Β· "Aquavista"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aquavista residential or commercial?

Aquavista is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as parking - commercial covered.

When was Aquavista built?

Aquavista was completed in 2007.

How many floors does Aquavista have?

Aquavista has 16 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Aquavista?

The latest council census counted 87 businesses in Aquavista, including Accounts Nextgen, Aerobotics Global and AFL Umpires Association.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Aquavista?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Aquavista?

MAB Corporation developed Aquavista. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Aquavista?

About 56 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 60 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Aquavista?

North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Aquavista?

The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).

Does Aquavista have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS523477 has 598 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Aquavista recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 39 building permits for Aquavista since 2006. The most recent was in March 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
AquavistaCommercialβ€”162007
Quest NewquayResidential63 m182017
The NolanMixed use83 m242004
The ArkleyMixed use100 m222001

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 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)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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