Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower

673-675 La Trobe Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment

—height

21floors

2012completed

312homes

28permits

Development milestones

Completed

2012

Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower completed: 21 floors

Building team

Developer: Pan Urban
Developer: Charter Hall
Architect: Elenberg Fraser
Builder: LU Simon Builders

Planning & subdivision

Zone: DZ4
Overlays: DDO12, DDO52, DDO52-A2, DPO5, PO8
Strata plan: PS613436 · 329 lots
Scores: 🚆 8 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 3 · ✨ 3

Timeline

20231 certificate
Largest: Tenancy - 213 -Proposed Change of Use from Retail to Class 9B Educational Facility.

1 Apr 2021Court of Appeal upholds VCAT liability decision for Lacrosse fire
Architecture AU and Docklands News reported that the Victorian Court of Appeal, on 26 March 2021, largely upheld the 2019 VCAT decision finding the architect, building surveyor and fire engineer liable, dismissing 24 of 25 grounds of appeal and leaving VCAT damages above $5.7 million. Docklands News reported that builder LU Simon bore little liability because it had relied on consultant advice, whereas Architecture AU reported it was liable to the owners.

20201 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Shop 212 - Internal alterations to existing tenancy, change of use from class 6 to class 9b

31 Jan 2019Removal of flammable cladding starts at Lacrosse building
Docklands News reported that work to remove flammable cladding had started at the Lacrosse building, with the work to replace cladding on 270 of the building's 328 units and completion expected in May. The article gives the replacement cost as around $5.6 million, according to media reports.

2018First council census entry: residential apartment, 21 floors

30 Nov 2017Builder LU Simon agrees to replace combustible cladding on Lacrosse tower
The builder LU Simon agreed to replace the combustible cladding on the Lacrosse tower, after a dispute with unit owners over the damage bill. The article reported that Melbourne City Council had ordered replacement at an estimated cost of $16 million, or $40,000 per apartment, and that the works were required by July 2018. LU Simon said it would seek to recover the costs.

20171 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Shop 101 - Fitout works to an existing retail tenancy

201616 building permits and 19 certificates · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alteration Stage 3 Unit 705 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL

20154 building permits · about $108k of new works
Largest: Alteration

3 Dec 2014Fire damages Lacrosse apartment building in Docklands
A fire started in the early hours of 25 November 2014 at the Lacrosse apartment building, after an air-conditioning compressor on a second-floor balcony overheated, according to Docklands News. About 400 residents were evacuated with no serious injuries, and damage was put at more than $5 million. Other sources give the start date as 24 November 2014 and attribute the fire to a cigarette.

2012Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower completed: 21 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

28 Aug 2012First residents move into Lacrosse stage one east tower
Docklands News reported that the first residents of the Charter Hall-developed stage one east tower at 675 La Trobe Street moved in from 26 June, with close to 100 of the 312 apartments occupied by late August 2012.

30 Apr 2010Charter Hall acquires rights to develop stage one of Lacrosse Docklands
Docklands News reported that Charter Hall had acquired the rights to develop stage one of the $300 million Lacrosse development at 675 La Trobe Street, alongside Pan Urban, with works due to start that month.

27 May 2008Pan Urban's $300m Lacrosse Docklands project gets go-ahead
Real Estate Source reported that the $300 million Lacrosse Docklands project, developed by Pan Urban, would begin construction in August 2008, with 230 serviced apartments in one of two planned high-rise buildings. An undisclosed investor was reported to be paying $120 million for the apartments.

Building permits and certificates (42)

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 2023	Tenancy - 213 -Proposed Change of Use from Retail to Class 9B Educational Facility.	$0
31 July 2020	Shop 212 - Internal alterations to existing tenancy, change of use from class 6 to class 9b	$10k
29 Jan 2017	Shop 101 - Fitout works to an existing retail tenancy	$60k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 1 Internal strip out works	$5k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 1 internal strip out works only	$106k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 1 Internal Strip Out works only	$5k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 1 Internal Strip Out Works Only	$5k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 2 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$106k
18 July 2016	Alteration Stage 3 Unit 705 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$108k
18 July 2016	Stage 2 - Internal works only	$106k
18 July 2016	Stage 2 - Internal Works Only	$106k
18 July 2016	STAGE 2 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$106k
18 July 2016	Stage 2 - INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$106k
18 July 2016	STAGE 2 Unit 1905, Level 19 Internal works only	$108k
18 July 2016	Stage 3 Unit 805 Alteration Stage 1 internal strip out works only	$108k
18 July 2016	Stage 3 - Unit 905 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$108
18 July 2016	Unit 1005 - Alteration	$5k
18 July 2016	Unit 1305 - LEVEL 13, STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY FINAL CONDITIONAL	$108k
18 July 2016	Unit 1705. Alteration. Stage 1 internal strip out works only	$5k
18 July 2016	Unit 1705. Stage 2. Internal works only conditional.	$106k
18 July 2016	Unit 1805 - Stage 1, Internal strip out works only	$5k
24 May 2016	Tenancy 214 - Tenancy fitout	$50k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1005 - L10 Stage 3 - Internal Works Only	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1005 Level 20 - STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1105 LEVEL 11- STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY FINAL CONDITIONAL	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1205 LEVEL 12, STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY FINAL CONDITIONAL	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1505 - Stage 3 - Internal works only	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 1605 Alteration -Stage 3 - Internal Works only	$108k
16 May 2016	Unit 1705. Stage 3. Internal works only conditional.	$108k
16 May 2016	Unit 1805 - STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$108k
16 May 2016	UNIT 2105 - STAGE 3 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$108k
16 May 2016	Unit - 605 Alteration Stage 3 Internal strip out works	$108k
16 Apr 2016	UNIT 1605 Alteration -Stage 2 - Internal Works only	$106k
11 Apr 2016	STAGE 2 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$106k
06 Apr 2016	Alteration Stage 1 Internal strip out works	$106k
06 Apr 2016	STAGE 2 INTERNAL WORKS ONLY CONDITIONAL	$106k
08 Jan 2016	Alteration -Stage 1 - Internal Strip Out Works only	$5k
08 Jan 2016	Stage 1 - Internal strip out works only	$5k
22 Dec 2015	Alteration	$5k
22 Dec 2015	Alteration Stage 1 internal strip out works only	$5k
22 Dec 2015	Alteration Stage 1 - internal strip out works only	$5k
22 Dec 2015	Alteration Stage 1 - Internal strip out works only	$5k

Questions and answers

Is Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower residential or commercial?
Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower built?
Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower was completed in 2012.

How many floors does Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower have?
Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower has 21 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower has 312 homes. The national address file lists 336 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What do apartments cost near Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
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 Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower, including Crisis Air, Honorbond Real Estate and Ilza.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 673-675 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
Charter Hall developed Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower, Elenberg Fraser designed it and LU Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 4 (DZ4).

Does Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS613436 has 329 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

How much was the Lacrosse Docklands project worth?
In 2008, Pan Urban's Lacrosse Docklands project was given the go-ahead as a $300m project.

When did Charter Hall get involved in Lacrosse Docklands?
Charter Hall acquired the rights to develop stage one of Lacrosse Docklands in 2010.

Has any work been done on Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 28 building permits for Lacrosse Docklands - East Tower since 2015. The most recent was in July 2020.

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); 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.