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Yarras Edge

50-56 Lorimer Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
96 mheight
32floors
2002completed
175homes
12permits

Development milestones

First occupantsMar 2003First occupancy permit issued
Completed2003Yarras Edge completed: 32 floors

Building team

Developer
Mirvac
Architect
HPA Architects
Architect
Ashton Raggatt McDougall

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ1
Overlays
DDO12, DDO49, DDO49-A3, DPO2, LSIO3, PO11, SCO41
Strata plan
PS428541 · 175 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $122k of new works
Largest: Level 18, Unit 1801 - Internal alterations to an Apartment (Bathroom fit-out)
20242 certificates
Largest: Alterations to an Existing Building - Foyer Upgrade
20232 building permits · about $516k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an Existing Building - Foyer Upgrade
20221 building permit · about $4k of new works
Largest: Alteration to existing sprinkler system - Apartment 902
20191 certificate · about $23k of new works
Largest: Lot 108 Unit 2102 - Alterations to existing Apartment - Addition of bedroom/study
20121 building permit · about $180k of new works
Largest: Proposed foyer upgrade to office Ground Floor
20092 building permits · about $92k of new works
Largest: 54A River Esplanade - Shop Fitout
20053 building permits and 1 certificate · about $130k of new works
Largest: retail fitout alterations to Tower 1
20042 building permits and 2 certificates · about $770k of new works
Largest: Shop T1C (IGA Xpress) Retail food tenancy fitout within an existing building. AKA 54 River Street, Esplanade, Docklands
2003Yarras Edge completed: 32 floors
Derived from automaticheating.com.au (project page)
Mar 2003First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20031 certificate · about $170k of new works
Largest: Yarra's Edge Building 1, Tenancy fitout alterations within existing building (Display/Information Centre)
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 31 floors

Building permits and certificates (19)

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.

10 Feb 2025Level 18, Unit 1801 - Internal alterations to an Apartment (Bathroom fit-out)$122k
17 June 2024Alterations to an Existing Building - Foyer Upgrade$411k
09 May 2024Unit 2002 - Internal alterations to apartment$105k
15 Nov 2023Alterations to an Existing Building - Foyer Upgrade$411k
03 Mar 2023Unit 2002 - Internal alterations to apartment$105k
29 June 2022Alteration to existing sprinkler system - Apartment 902$5k
19 July 2019Lot 108 Unit 2102 - Alterations to existing Apartment - Addition of bedroom/study$23k
14 Nov 2012Proposed foyer upgrade to office Ground Floor$180k
13 July 200954A River Esplanade - Shop Fitout$92k
13 July 2009Shop fitour - 54a River Esplanade$92k
19 Dec 2005Tower 1, Yarra Edge, level 1 Cafe Kitchen - Partial demolition to kitchen and installation of new kitchen exhaust.$30k
09 Nov 2005retail fitout alterations to Tower 1$70k
27 May 2005Alterations Ground Floor Tenancy T1B Tower 1$20k
27 May 2005Alterations to Ground Floor Tenancy T1d - Tower 1, Retail Showroom Base Building Works$10k
16 Nov 2004Partial demolition of a building$87k
27 May 2004New signs$23k
10 Mar 2004Alterations to an existing building - New Ramp Access to Lobby from Level 1 Carpark$60k
29 Jan 2004Shop T1C (IGA Xpress) Retail food tenancy fitout within an existing building. AKA 54 River Street, Esplanade, Docklands$600k
07 Mar 2003Yarra's Edge Building 1, Tenancy fitout alterations within existing building (Display/Information Centre)$170k

Questions and answers

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

When was Yarras Edge built?
Yarras Edge was completed in 2002.

How many floors does Yarras Edge have?
Yarras Edge has 32 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Yarras Edge?
Yarras Edge has 175 homes. The national address file lists 176 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Yarras Edge 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 Yarras Edge?
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 Yarras Edge?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Yarras Edge, including CQ FLOORING PTY LTD, Hooks At The Yarra and IGA Express.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Yarras Edge?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 50-56 Lorimer Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Yarras Edge?
Mirvac developed Yarras Edge and Ashton Raggatt McDougall designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Yarras Edge?
About 96 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 21 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Yarras Edge?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Docklands Park/Harbour Esp #D4, about 4 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Yarras Edge?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 1 (DZ1).

Does Yarras Edge have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS428541 has 175 lots.

Has any work been done on Yarras Edge recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for Yarras Edge since 2004. The most recent was in February 2025.

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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