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Collins Square Tower A 3

733-747 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
74 mheight
16floors
2012completed
10businesses
40permits

Development milestones

Construction startedDec 2011First major construction permit issued
First occupantsNov 2012First occupancy permit issued
Completed2012Collins Square Tower A 3 completed: 16 floors

Building team

Architect
Hassell
Developer
Walker Corporation
Architect
Bates Smart
Builder
Built
Owner
CIMB-Trust Capital Advisors

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ3
Overlays
DDO12, DDO51, DDO51-A3, DPO4, PO7, SCO41
Strata plan
PS638829 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 6

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $242k of new works
Largest: Lot S14, 9B - Fitout works to an existing gymnasium - Anytime Fitness
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $286k of new works
Largest: Stage 0: Mechanical Ventilation Alterations to Level 15
20231 building permit and 4 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout
20221 certificate · about $54k of new works
Largest: Alterations to fitout level 15 - Collins Square Tower 4
20213 building permits · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Level 17 (Tower 1) - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
20204 building permits · about $200k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Existing Restaurant (Ngon)
20191 building permit and 5 certificates · about $689k of new works
Largest: Tenancy T14 - Umma Kutchen internal restaurant fitout
2018Council census records it as office, 20 floors
Name recorded: Collins Square Tower A 3
20181 building permit and 1 certificate · about $60k of new works
Largest: Defit to Tenancy T14
20173 certificates · about $320k of new works
Largest: Shop T36B - Retail tenancy fit out
20162 building permits and 3 certificates · about $3.1m of new works
Largest: Stage Two - Internal demolition works only
20151 building permit · about $140k of new works
Largest: Shops 26 & 27 - Retail Tenancy Fit Out
2014Council census records it as office, 18 floors
Name recorded: Collins Square - ATO
20142 building permits and 1 certificate · about $6.4m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout OF TOWER 4B.
7 Oct 2013CIMB TrustCapital buys 3 Collins Square from Walker Corporation for A$279 million
Herbert Smith Freehills advised CIMB TrustCapital on its A$279 million acquisition of 3 Collins Square from Walker Corporation. The release describes a 16-level A-grade office building fully let to the Australian Tax Office.
201312 building permits and 6 certificates · about $7.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 23: Construction of Stair for Walker Corp. Building 4B and Integrated Fitout
2012Collins Square Tower A 3 completed: 16 floors
Derived from Docklands News (The Melburnian)
Nov 2012First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Oct 2012Walker Corporation launches first Collins Square tower; ATO moves in
Docklands News reported that Walker Corporation had officially launched the first tower of its Collins Square development and that 3 Collins Square was the first completed tower. The Australian Tax Office had occupied it since June with about 2500 staff.
20126 building permits and 2 certificates · about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 13: Bridge works
2012First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 18 floors
Dec 2011First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20111 building permit · about $161.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 5: Base building services excluding fire hydrants /fire hose reels. Integrated fitout to building 4B,
20031 building permit · about $70k of new works
Largest: Demolition of Shed 4 & Part demolition of Shed 3

Building permits and certificates (64)

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.

19 May 2025Lot S14, 9B - Fitout works to an existing gymnasium - Anytime Fitness$242k
04 Mar 2024Level 9 ATO - Internal Alterations$136k
29 Feb 2024Stage 0: Mechanical Ventilation Alterations to Level 15$150k
18 Sept 2023Level 2 - Office fitout$50k
08 Aug 2023Level 15 - Office alterations$268k
16 June 2023Level 9 - Proposed Internal Stair Enclosure to Level 9 Intertenancy Stair$85k
17 May 2023Alteration to level 10$50k
17 Apr 2023Internal fitout$777k
12 Apr 2022Alterations to fitout level 15 - Collins Square Tower 4$54k
20 Apr 2021Level 17 (Tower 1) - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$1.2m
05 Feb 2021Level 13, Internal Reconfiguration of Office.$200k
27 Jan 2021Proposed internal non-structural fit out for ATO only.$1.0m
06 July 2020Tower 5, Level 2 - Removal of Good Lift Door Lobby$300
11 June 2020Minor alterations to Levels 8 & 16$0
06 Mar 2020Alteration to Existing Restaurant (Ngon)$131k
31 Jan 2020Level 11 - Proposed supplementary AC upgrade to an existing office$69k
25 July 2019"UPSTANDING CITIZENS" - INTERNAL SHOP FIT OUT$200k
04 July 2019Level 8 - Internal Office Alterations$56k
08 May 2019Internal Alterations of Security Systems to Existing Egress Doors$6k
19 Mar 2019Level 15 - Alterations to existing building$17k
01 Mar 2019Tenancy T14 - Umma Kutchen internal restaurant fitout$271k
19 Feb 2019Shop 9C - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Optometrist$140k
22 Nov 2018Defit to Tenancy T14$42k
11 Apr 2018Tower 3 Level 9 - Installation of partition wall & door as per plans$18k
05 July 2017Level 16 - Internal minor office fit out$15k
09 June 2017Level 8 - ATO Future Workspace - Minor office alterations$110k
24 May 2017Shop T36B - Retail tenancy fit out$195k
22 Sept 2016(Part Level 13) ATO - Refurbishment of Melbourne Design Centre (MDC) Level 13, 747 Collins Street Melbourne$65k
04 Aug 2016Unit 9B - To allow the change of use from a previous tenancy into a gymnasium$300k
30 Mar 2016Level 1 - Alterations$50k
04 Mar 2016Stage 1 - Internal demolition works only$2.1m
04 Mar 2016Stage Two - Internal demolition works only$2.7m
03 Feb 2015Shops 26 & 27 - Retail Tenancy Fit Out$140k
09 July 2014Level 2, Proposed office fitout for passport office$1
29 Apr 2014Office Fitout OF TOWER 4B.$6.4m
15 Apr 2014Construction of Temporary Commercial Kitchen$1k
29 Nov 2013Retail tenancy fitout to Shop 13$40k
13 Nov 2013Stage 23: Construction of Stair for Walker Corp. Building 4B and Integrated Fitout$161.1m
16 Oct 2013Proposed internal tenancy fitout to tenancy T12, Collins Square$1.3m
10 Oct 2013Stage 22: Internal Tenancy Fit-Out for Walker Corp Excluding Stair Construction - Building 4B and Integrated Fitout$161.1m
03 Oct 2013Structural Alterations to Levels 22 & 23. Collins Square, Tower 4B$1.1m
16 Aug 2013DMMI Fitout @ Collins Square - Tenancy T04$80k
30 July 2013lnternal Tenancy Fitout for @eSpace Tenancy 21$120k
29 July 2013lnternal Tenancy Fitout for Juice Bar Outlet Tenancy 25$150k
25 July 2013Retail Canopy excluding Canopy$3.2m
25 July 2013Stage 3: Fire Services$4.2m
09 July 2013Proposed internal tenancy fitout to tenancy T12, Collins Square$1.3m
17 June 2013Stage 21: Building 4B and Integrated Fitout$161.1m
07 June 2013Internal Fitout for Japanese Food - Tenancy 23$150k
29 May 2013Stage 20: CBA Loading Dock Mezzanine$142.8m
17 May 2013Stage 2: Amended Structural Details of Ground Floor & Canopy Extensions$4.2m
15 May 2013lnternal Tenancy Fitout for Malaysian and Indian Food Outlet Tenancies T17 & T18$280k
22 Mar 2013Stage 19: Amended MMCo fitout Level 7 omitting Level 17 - Integrated fitout to building 4B$140.0m
08 Jan 2013Stage 18: Top Wing Panels - Type 1 Facades - Integrated fitout to building 4B$140.0m
19 Dec 2012Minor alterations to existing office tenancy - Level 1, Building 4A$297k
07 Nov 2012Stage 17: Retail Shopfronts/Facade - BUilding 4B & integrated fitout$140.0m
05 Nov 2012Internal fitout Level 1 & 2$3.0m
02 Nov 2012Alterations to Shop 1 & 2 (De Mad Hatter Cafe)$360k
02 Nov 2012Stage 16: Retail Kitchen Exhaust - Integrated fitout to building 4B, 735 Collins Street$220k
17 Sept 2012Mechanical Systems Alterations$250k
20 June 2012Tenancy fitout of OF SUBWAY STORE SHOP 3$90k
05 June 2012Stage 13: Bridge works$151.8m
19 Dec 2011Stage 5: Base building services excluding fire hydrants /fire hose reels. Integrated fitout to building 4B,$150.0m
29 Aug 2003Demolition of Shed 4 & Part demolition of Shed 3$70k

Questions and answers

Is Collins Square Tower A 3 residential or commercial?
Collins Square Tower A 3 is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Collins Square Tower A 3 built?
Collins Square Tower A 3 was completed in 2012.

How many floors does Collins Square Tower A 3 have?
Collins Square Tower A 3 has 16 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Collins Square Tower A 3?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Collins Square Tower A 3, including Anytime Fitness Docklands, Australian Passport Office and Australian Taxation Office.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Collins Square Tower A 3?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Collins Square Tower A 3?
Walker Corporation developed Collins Square Tower A 3, Bates Smart designed it and Built built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Collins Square Tower A 3?
About 74 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 37 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Collins Square Tower A 3?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Batman's Hill/Collins St #D15, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Collins Square Tower A 3?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3).

Does Collins Square Tower A 3 have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS638829 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Collins Square Tower A 3 recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 40 building permits for Collins Square Tower A 3 since 2003. The most recent was in May 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); 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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