🏒 CommercialCompleted 2024

Melbourne Quarter Tower

681-693 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

  • 34 floors

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2 years standing

  1. 2016Planning application
  2. 2024Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

2 building permits Β· 6 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Melbourne Quarter Tower

Melbourne Quarter Tower is a 34-storey tower on Collins Street in Docklands, and it is still under construction. Developed by Lendlease and designed by Woods Bagot, it had topped out by September 2023. Medibank has signed a 10-year lease for 17,500 square metres there, and the Seven Network plans to move in.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2024
Height
155 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
34
Footprint
β€” mΒ²
Architect
Woods Bagot
Builder
Lendlease Construction Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Businesses
0
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS704437 Β· 2 lots
Planning zone
DZ3
Permits on record
2

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 2 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

31 cafΓ©s, 2 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery6/10

45 street trees within 150 m Β· park 264 m away

✨ Activity5/10

12,069 people pass daily nearby Β· 7 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 Melbourne Quarter Tower.

πŸ—DeveloperLendlease2017–2023verified2017-2023 Β· Developer of Melbourne Quarter precinct and this towerSource: Apartments.com.au (repub. Urban Developer) β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderLendlease Construction2023–2025reported2023-2025 Β· Builder named on the 2025 National Architecture Awards entrySource: Australian Institute of Architects (National Architecture Awards archive) β†—
πŸ“ArchitectWoods Bagot2019–2025verified2019-2025 Β· Architect of the revised design from 2019 onwardSource: Apartments.com.au (repub. Urban Developer) β†—
πŸ“ArchitectDenton Corker Marshall2017–2019reported2017-2019 Β· Original 2017 design, superseded by Woods Bagot in 2019Source: Architecture AU β†—
🏦OwnerNational Pension Service of Korea2021–reportedCurrent Β· 2021- Β· Bought the tower for $1.2 billion, as reported in 2021Source: Real Estate Source β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
2 min Β· 194 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
3 min Β· 224 m
πŸš‹Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
Tram stop
1 min Β· 88 m
πŸš‹Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6
Tram stop
2 min Β· 149 m
πŸš‹Batman's Hill/Collins St #D15
Tram stop
2 min Β· 187 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

31β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
2πŸ›’ Grocers
3πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
1🩺 Medical
0πŸ’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 Melbourne Quarter Tower

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

Looking for space in Melbourne Quarter Tower?

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Melbourne Quarter Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2025πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $2.6m of new works
Largest: Level 30, 691 Collins street - Project is for the internal office fit out
2024πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Melbourne Quarter Tower completed: 34 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
26 Oct 2023πŸ“°
News
Seven Network to move into 34-storey Docklands tower at 699 Collins Street
Real Estate Source reported that the Seven Network would relocate from 160 Harbour Esplanade into part of the 34-storey tower at 699 Collins Street, due for completion in 2024. The article covered this as part of wider leasing deals across the Melbourne Quarter precinct.
27 Sep 2023πŸ“°
News
Melbourne Quarter Tower tops out
Woods Bagot reported that Melbourne Quarter Tower had topped out, with the concrete core capped at its final height and the modular sloping roof being installed. The page forecast completion in mid-2024.
2023πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 23 floors
1 Aug 2021πŸ“°
News
National Pension Service of Korea buys Melbourne Quarter Tower for $1.2 billion
The National Pension Service of Korea was reported to be paying $1.2 billion for the tower, then described as 34 levels and 165 metres and the tallest in Docklands. The report said Medibank leased about 17,500 square metres.
1 Jul 2021πŸ“°
News
Medibank signs 10-year lease for 17,500 square metres at Melbourne Quarter Tower
Medibank signed a 10-year lease for about 17,500 square metres at 699 Collins Street, reported as about 25 per cent of the tower. Lendlease was reported to be expected to sell the asset to a capital partner.
Apr 2019πŸ“°
News
Revised, taller Melbourne Quarter Tower design supported by City of Melbourne
A revised design by Woods Bagot replaced the earlier Denton Corker Marshall scheme. Reports said the City of Melbourne supported it as a 32-storey tower with an overall height of 147.15 metres and a gross floor area of 101,998 square metres, with an anchor tenant still to be secured before construction.
Covered by 2 outlets
22 Mar 2017πŸ“°
News
Victorian Planning Minister approves 28-level Melbourne Quarter Tower at 693 Collins Street
The Victorian Planning Minister approved Lendlease's second commercial tower in the Melbourne Quarter precinct, a 28-level office building of about 55,000 square metres with around 2,500 square metres of retail. Coverage at the time described it as the second of three commercial towers in the precinct.
Covered by 4 outlets
2016πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPMR-2016-23/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneDOCKLANDS ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (DZ3)
PO7Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide
SCO41Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major project

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
PS704437
Lots on the plan
2
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
2
Estimated cost of works
About $2.6m
2025New works by year (estimated)2025

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

2023Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 23 floors

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Melbourne Quarter Tower residential or commercial?

Melbourne Quarter Tower is a commercial building.

When was Melbourne Quarter Tower built?

Melbourne Quarter Tower was completed in 2024.

How many floors does Melbourne Quarter Tower have?

Melbourne Quarter Tower has 34 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Melbourne Quarter Tower?

The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Melbourne Quarter Tower.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Melbourne Quarter Tower?

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

Who designed and built Melbourne Quarter Tower?

Lendlease developed Melbourne Quarter Tower, Denton Corker Marshall designed it and Lendlease Construction built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Melbourne Quarter Tower?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Melbourne Quarter Tower?

The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3).

Does Melbourne Quarter Tower have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS704437 has 2 lots.

Was Melbourne Quarter Tower always planned at its current height?

No. In March 2017 the Victorian Planning Minister approved a 28-level version at 693 Collins Street. In April 2019 a revised, taller design was supported by the City of Melbourne, and the tower is listed at 34 floors above ground.

Has any work been done on Melbourne Quarter Tower recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Melbourne Quarter Tower since 2025. The most recent was in September 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Melbourne Quarter TowerCommercialβ€”342024
Two Melbourne QuarterCommercial73 m262020
Victorian Police CentreCommercial200 m151983

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), 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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