🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 2012πŸ› Heritage overlay

Lantern

705-715 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

  • 37 m tall Β· #77 in Docklands
  • 5 floors
  • 5 businesses

What's available here Add a listing link

Looking toIn this buildingArea guideSearch the building
Lease spaceβ€”β€”

Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.

14 years standing

Built in 6 mths

  1. Jul 2011Construction started
  2. 2012Completed
  3. 2012Refurbished
  4. 2022Planning application
  5. TodayStill standing

33 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Lantern

Lantern is an office building at 705-715 Collins Street, Docklands. Completed around 2012, it has around 9 floors and a roof height of 37 m. Walker Corporation and Equiset Grollo Group developed it, Elenberg Fraser was the architect and J. Hutchinson was the builder.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2012 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
37 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#77 of 286 in Docklands
Floors
5
Footprint
6,339 mΒ²
Architect
Elenberg Fraser
Builder
J. Hutchinson
Businesses
5
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS815499 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
DZ3
Permits on record
33

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Southern Cross Station 3 min walk Β· 9 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

42 cafΓ©s, 1 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

89 street trees within 150 m Β· park 194 m away

✨ Activity6/10

12,372 people pass daily nearby Β· 12 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 Lantern.

πŸ—DeveloperWalker CorporationreportedDeveloper of the Collins Square projectSource: Wikipedia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectBuilding Studio ArchitectsreportedArchitect credited on Archinect's Lantern Building project pageSource: Archinect β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderJ. HutchinsonverifiedMain contractor for the Lantern Building and refurbishment of the Goods ShedSource: Wikipedia β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
3 min Β· 273 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
4 min Β· 292 m
πŸš‹South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5
Tram stop
1 min Β· 97 m
πŸš‹Batman's Hill/Collins St #D15
Tram stop
1 min Β· 116 m
πŸš‹Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
Tram stop
2 min Β· 169 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

42β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
1πŸ›’ Grocers
5πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
1🩺 Medical
1πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
2🍷 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 Lantern

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

Collins Square Catering

Catering Services

Kids & Co

Child Care Services

Pearson

Book Publishing

Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd

Book Publishing

V/Line Pty Ltd

Rail Passenger Transport

Looking for space in Lantern?

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 Lantern: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Alterations to lantern level 1 building lobby & end of trip
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Level 5 - Lantern building level 5 refurbishment including level 5 amenities
2022πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPM-2022-8 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $233k of new works
Largest: Levels 5 and 6 - New Construction of Office.
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $40k of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Internal alterations to offices
2018πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $170k of new works
Largest: Level 6 - Internal Fit Out Works - including new partitions, fixed stations and services alterations suiting new layout.
2016πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: Lantern
2015πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $99k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Courtyard Seating Area to Cafe Chiara
20 Jan 2014πŸ“°
News
Equiset proposes demolition of five-year-old Lantern structure for 34-storey tower
Urban.com.au reported that a proposal by Equiset for the Goods Shed North site would demolish the Lantern structure fronting Collins Street, which the article described as barely five years old, to make way for a 34-storey commercial tower. The article reported no outcome of the proposal.
2014πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: Goods Shed South & Lantern Building
2014πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $331k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 Building Permit for alterations to the external entry (fagade) only for Chiara Restaurant & Baker Evans Catering Kitchen
2013πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $7.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: To completion excluding all structural and external works. Internal Alterations for Chiara Restaurant & Baker Evans Catering Kitche
2012πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Lantern completed: 5 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
28 Aug 2012πŸ“°
News
Goods Shed South refurbishment nears completion; Lantern building is next phase of Collins Square
Docklands News reported that Pearson Group Australia was set to move into the newly refurbished Goods Shed South at 707 Collins Street, part of Walker Corporation's Collins Square development. The article said the Lantern building was the next phase, with completion expected by December and no tenant secured at that stage.
Aug 2012πŸ”‘
Milestone Β· First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2012πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 6 floors
Name recorded: Goods Shed South & Lantern Building
2012πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $5.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 7: Architectural - ground, mezzanine and Level 1 Goods Shed and ground and mezzanine lantern
Jul 2011πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2011πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits Β· about $43.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Inground services, storm water drainage ground slab, pour 2, 3 & 4 lantern mezzanine and Level 1 floor slabs and south west corner
2009πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $5k of new works
Largest: VicUrban office fitout relocation and intergrated fitout
2007πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: unoccupied - under renovation, 1 floors

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneDOCKLANDS ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (DZ3)
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO51Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO51-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DPO4Planning control
HO914Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO7Parking 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
PS815499
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
33
Estimated cost of works
About $60.2m
2009New 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

2007Unoccupied - Under Renovation Β· 1 floors Β· "Goods Shed"
2012Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 6 floors Β· "Goods Shed South & Lantern Building"
2014Office Β· 9 floors Β· "Goods Shed South & Lantern Building"
2016Office Β· 9 floors Β· "Lantern"

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

Community

What people say about Lantern in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.

No public discussion found yet. Know a thread or group about Lantern? .

Tenant reviews

No reviews of Lantern yet. Be the first to tell future tenants what it's like.

Reviews are checked before they're published. No one is named without permission.

Rate and review Lantern

Your rating

By posting, you agree to the contributor terms. See how we handle your details in the privacy policy.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lantern residential or commercial?

Lantern is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Lantern built?

Lantern was completed in 2012.

How many floors does Lantern have?

Lantern has 5 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Lantern?

The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Lantern, including Collins Square Catering, Kids & Co and Pearson.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Lantern?

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

Who designed and built Lantern?

Equiset Grollo Group developed Lantern, Elenberg Fraser designed it and J. Hutchinson built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Lantern?

About 37 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 77 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Lantern?

Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Lantern?

The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO914).

Does Lantern have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS815499 has 1 lot.

Is Lantern part of Collins Square?

Yes. Lantern is the next phase of Collins Square.

Has any work been done on Lantern recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 33 building permits for Lantern since 2009. The most recent was in June 2019.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
LanternCommercialβ€”52012
Two Melbourne QuarterCommercial62 m262020
V1 Village DocklandsMixed use71 m222005
Collins Square Tower B 1Commercial101 m222013
Collins Square Tower 5Commercial130 m322018

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.

LanternNo listings linked yetFind listings

Suggest a correction

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what it should say. We check every suggestion before changing anything.

By sending, you agree to the contributor terms. See how we handle your details in the privacy policy.