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National@Docklands

788-812 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
44 mheight
10floors
2004completed
6businesses
74permits

Development milestones

Construction startedDec 2001First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJun 2004First occupancy permit issued
Completed2004National@Docklands completed: 10 floors

Building team

Owner
GPT Wholesale Office Fund

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A4, DPO3, PO6
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 8 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 3

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $250k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building - hot water decentralisation works
20251 building permit · about $399k of new works
Largest: Internal Fit-out Works to an Existing Office – Level 1 & 2
20241 certificate · about $34k of new works
Largest: Level 6. Alterations to an existing building – Installation of glazed partition
2023Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
Name recorded: National@Docklands
20234 building permits and 1 certificate · about $927k of new works
Largest: Stage 2, Ground to Level 6 - Internal alterations inclusive of structural, services and architectural fit-out.
20223 building permits and 2 certificates · about $35.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2, Ground to Level 6 - Internal alterations inclusive of structural, services and architectural fit-out.
20212 building permits and 1 certificate · about $555k of new works
Largest: Building 1 - Levels 1 to 8 Alterations to existing office tenancy – new tenancy establishment works
20203 building permits and 1 certificate · about $7k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor. Alterations to existing ‘NAB’ office tenancies
20197 building permits and 6 certificates · about $20.2m of new works
Largest: Levels 1 to 8 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
2018Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: National@Docklands
20182 building permits and 1 certificate · about $991k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Cooling Tower Replacement
20173 building permits and 1 certificate · about $541k of new works
Largest: New ATM Test Lab room in existing building
20151 building permit and 2 certificates · about $190k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 9, Alterations to existing Watermarks Restaurant
20142 building permits and 2 certificates · about $497k of new works
Largest: Internal tenancy alterations for Rhumbas@Docklands - Tenancy G28/G57
31 Jan 2013NAB extends 800 Bourke Street lease to 2027 in whole-of-building deal with GPT
GPT Wholesale Office Fund secured National Australia Bank on an 11-year lease extension from 2016 to 2027 for 800-808 Bourke Street, Docklands, covering almost 60,000 square metres. The deal also included plans for a second NAB premises at 700 Bourke Street, which industry superannuation fund Cbus is developing.
20134 building permits and 4 certificates · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: NAB Staff Club Store Fitout Lvl 2
20121 building permit · about $40k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout - Extension of kitchen for new food preparation area Shop 9- Watermark Restaurant
20116 building permits and 2 certificates · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Internal Alterations & Fit Out
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $159k of new works
Largest: Pier 2, Level 2: NAB WEB Kiosk installation
20096 building permits and 3 certificates · about $3.1m of new works
Largest: Myer National Support Office Fit-Out (Excluding Proposed Childcare Facility Level 10). Proposed internal office & gymnasium fitout works.
20081 building permit and 3 certificates · about $2.7m of new works
Largest: NAB. Internal office fitout to Levels 1 & 4.
20071 building permit and 1 certificate · about $8k of new works
Largest: Sign refurbishment Building 1
20062 building permits and 2 certificates · about $340k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor, Tenancy 10 alterations and fitout to existing tenancy.
20054 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: internal office alterations - Building 1 (levels 1 - 8 only); building 2 (levels 3 - 8 only)
2004National@Docklands completed: 10 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
Jun 2004First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20046 building permits and 4 certificates · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Stage 2 Architectural & services fitout works Levels 1-8 Building 2
2003Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: NAB
20035 building permits · about $21.6m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new building. Stage 7: Structural works including Atrium bridges,stairs & roof, parallel walkways, Level 1 brace & cast
20023 building permits
Largest: Stage 5 Ground floor slab building 2 and Level 3 slab building 1. Office & Carpark
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Dec 2001First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20012 building permits · about $46.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Construction of New Building - National Australia Bank Development- Total cost of works $149,000 000.00 From Hendry File DL2001/08

Building permits and certificates (110)

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.

24 Feb 2026Alterations to existing building - hot water decentralisation works$250k
24 Nov 2025Internal Fit-out Works to an Existing Office – Level 1 & 2$399k
22 Feb 2024Level 6. Alterations to an existing building – Installation of glazed partition$34k
13 Dec 2023Level 1 - Tenancy Alterations$323k
31 May 2023Shop 8 - Internal alteration to an existing tenancy$40k
02 Apr 2023Construction of an internal shop fitout (Rhumbas)$320k
24 Feb 2023Strip-out and make good works to existing ground floor tenancy$244k
25 Jan 2023Stage 2, Ground to Level 6 - Internal alterations inclusive of structural, services and architectural fit-out.$15.5m
23 Aug 2022Stage 3, Level 7 & 8 - Internal alterations inclusive of structural, services and architectural fit-out$4.9m
12 Aug 2022Stage 2, Ground to Level 6 - Internal alterations inclusive of structural, services and architectural fit-out.$15.5m
16 June 2022Stage 1 Demolition, Services Alterations and structural works (excluding fire and security services) - Levels 1 through to Level 8 - Internal alterations.$11.9m
09 May 2022Replacement of Cladding$3.2m
03 Feb 2022Proposed Separation of Two (2) Existing Buildings$3k
27 May 2021Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$15k
08 Apr 2021Building 1 - Levels 1 to 8 Alterations to existing office tenancy – new tenancy establishment works$518k
02 Feb 2021Shop 3B Internal demolition works only$22k
16 Nov 2020ASE replacement.$2k
09 Nov 2020Shop 1. Internal tenancy fit-out works to existing retail cafe tenancy$0
03 July 2020Ground Floor. Alterations to existing ‘NAB’ office tenancies$5k
25 June 2020Shop 1. Internal tenancy fit-out works to existing retail cafe tenancy$0
05 Dec 2019Levels 2 & 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$2.9m
02 Dec 2019Levels 1 to 8 - Stage 2 – Slab infills to existing openings in floor$50k
02 Dec 2019Stage 4 – All remaining fitout works on level 1$3
14 Nov 2019Levels 2 & 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$2.9m
24 Oct 2019Levels 1 to 8 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$4.4m
10 Oct 2019Level 5 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$4.1m
02 Oct 2019Levels 1 to 8 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$4.5m
19 Sept 2019Level 5 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$4.1m
19 July 2019Level 6 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$4.2m
12 July 2019Levels 1 to 8 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$252
27 June 2019Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$38k
11 Apr 2019Proposed new workstations to existing office tenancy$726
29 Mar 2019Levels 1 to 8 - Stage 2 – Slab infills to existing openings in floor$28k
20 Dec 2018Ground - Level 9 - Replacement of FIP & Smoke Detection system$1
24 Oct 2018Level 9 - Cooling Tower Replacement$889k
03 May 2018Alterations to existing bank, including new ATM's and wall claddings for NAB Bank Tenancy$102k
04 Dec 2017New ATM Test Lab room in existing building$301k
03 Oct 2017Level 1 - Proposed alterations to existing office area$52k
20 Sept 2017Level 3 - Proposed new door and sidelight in existing office passage$25k
05 Aug 2017Tenancy 6 - Internal Alterations$163k
21 May 2015NAB - CEO's Office, Level 3$111k
24 Apr 2015Level 4 - Alterations to an Existing Office Mail Room$79k
26 Feb 2015Tenancy 9, Alterations to existing Watermarks Restaurant$150k
26 Sept 2014Tenancy 9, Alterations to existing Watermarks Restaurant$150k
04 June 2014Tenancy 7 Cafe Fitout and Alterations$100k
25 Feb 2014Internal tenancy alterations for Rhumbas@Docklands - Tenancy G28/G57$200k
29 Jan 2014NAB - Alterations to emergency lights and general lighting within fire isolated stairs$47k
01 Nov 2013Additions & Alterations to Existing Mail Room Level 4$72k
13 Sept 2013NAB Buildings 1 & 2 - Removal of Smoke Detection from Ground Level Retail Tenancies$2k
09 Sept 2013Proposed Alteration to existing office Tenancy Level 2$278k
16 Aug 2013Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy Levels 2 & 7$46k
30 July 2013NAB Staff Club Store Fitout Lvl 2$400k
23 July 2013NAB Test Lab alterations on Level 2$240k
17 July 2013Fitout/Alteration to an existing office Pier 3, Level 3,$377k
14 Jan 2013Alterations to Fire Detection System$4k
02 May 2012Tenancy fitout - Extension of kitchen for new food preparation area Shop 9- Watermark Restaurant$40k
06 Dec 2011Nat Aust Bank Test Lab Refit$575k
03 Nov 2011Stage 2: Internal Alterations & Fit Out$800k
03 Nov 2011Temporary office fitout (NAB) Pier 1$76k
19 Oct 2011Internal Alterations & Fit Out$800k
11 July 2011Proposed amenities to existing office building, Building 1$547k
10 May 2011Tenancy fitout to restaurant$140k
01 Mar 2011Proposed alterations to upper ground foyer$700k
08 Feb 2011Internal tenancy fit out of cafe at NAB site, 3a, 788-812 Bourke Street, Docklands$50k
24 May 2010Pier 2, Level 2: NAB WEB Kiosk installation$150k
14 May 2010Replacement of external signage for NAB.$9k
04 Dec 2009Stage 4: Revolving Door, Roller Door and Glass Infill$2.5m
02 Oct 2009Stage 2: Meeting Rooms (fire services)$358k
23 Sept 2009The Hub Fitout Level 1$358k
03 Sept 2009Shop 9 - Alteration to the exit signage, door hardware and change of use.$1k
31 Aug 2009Proposed alterations to existing tenancy Level 3$20k
12 Aug 2009Alterations - NAB, Ground Floor$2.5m
20 Apr 2009Stage 2: Internal demolition of Level 1$2.0m
01 Apr 2009Myer National Support Office Fit-Out (Excluding Proposed Childcare Facility Level 10). Proposed internal office & gymnasium fitout works.$400.0m
11 Mar 2009Fitout works to level 1 and 2$200k
29 July 2008Office fitout Level 6. Stage 2: Architectural and Services$240k
15 July 2008Installation of 3 sky signs & pylon sign$466k
07 July 2008Office fitout Level 6. Stage 1: Demolition$240k
27 May 2008NAB. Internal office fitout to Levels 1 & 4.$2.0m
20 July 2007Relocation of 2 fire extinguishers on Level 6 Pier 4.$2k
23 Jan 2007Sign refurbishment Building 1$6k
16 Nov 2006Locker room extension within ground floor carpark$20k
08 Nov 2006Office fitout Level 6$315k
19 Apr 2006Ground Floor, Tenancy 10 alterations and fitout to existing tenancy.$447k
18 Apr 2006Ericsson commercial building, demolition of an existing substation lot 2$5k
14 Oct 2005installation of ATM$9k
28 July 2005internal office alterations - Building 1 (levels 1 - 8 only); building 2 (levels 3 - 8 only)$1.4m
20 July 2005Stage 3: Alterations and fitout to existing tenancy on ground floor.$447k
21 Mar 2005shop fitout$60k
23 Feb 2005Stage 2 - Alterations to services. Ground Floor, Tenancy 10 alterations and fitout to existing tenancy.$232k
21 Dec 2004Installation of a DVD vending machine: Ground level (Tenancy 23)$447k
12 Nov 2004Internal Fitout and alterations - Shop 3$280k
09 Nov 2004Tenancy fitout of Medical Centre$194k
12 July 2004Tenancy 8 Fitout only - Take Away Food Shop. (NAB Building)$30k
26 June 2004Fitout of Restaurant - Tenancy 7 (AKA NAB Site)$292k
10 June 2004Alterations to building. Internal fitout & alterations. Ground, Mezzanine and Upper Mezzanine.$1.1m
07 Apr 2004Tenancy 1, Restaurant fitout$700k
09 Mar 2004Tenancy 2 Cafe$75k
16 Feb 2004Construction of a new building. Stage 11: Gantry Works only. (Base Building works only)$46k
12 Jan 2004Alterations to a building. Stage 2 Architectural & services fitout works Levels 1-8 Building 2$21.6m
26 Aug 2003Construction of a new building. Stage 10: Base building works only (Office, Retail & Carpark)$41.4m
01 May 2003Construction of a new building. Stage 9: Structural works for west building (zone 3 & 4) Levels 2 - 9 & LMR floor & roof (Zone 1 - 4) services & facade.$11.4m
17 Mar 2003Construction of a new building. Stage 7: Structural works including Atrium bridges,stairs & roof, parallel walkways, Level 1 brace & cast ins, plantroom roof, handrails, screens, crash barriers, fire services & facade. Total Cost: $149,000,000.00. (Building 1 & 2)$46.1m
10 Feb 2003Alterations to an office building. Stage 1: Internal alterations to Building 1 Levels 1-8. Total Cost: $43,008,011.00$21.5m
10 Feb 2003Structural works for Building 1 Zone 1 & 2- Levels 4-9 Building 2 Zone 2 & 3 -Levels 1 & 1a - Part of Building (East) Levels 4-8 -West Levels 1 & 1a$13.4m
22 Oct 2002Stage 5 Ground floor slab building 2 and Level 3 slab building 1. Office & Carpark$2.3m
12 Apr 2002Stage 4 - Construction of New Building - National Australia Bank Development- Total cost of works $149,000 000.00 From Hendry File DL2001/081$2.1m
26 Feb 2002Stage 3 - Construction of New Building - National Australia Bank Development- Total cost of works $149,000 000.00 From Hendry File DL2001/081$1.1m
13 Dec 2001Stage 2 - Construction of New Building - National Australia Bank Development- Total cost of works $149,000 000.00 From Hendry File DL2001/081$2.0m
05 Dec 2001Stage 1 - Demolition of two existing buildings - Total cost of works $65,000 000.00 From Hendry File DL2001/081$65k

Questions and answers

Is National@Docklands residential or commercial?
National@Docklands is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was National@Docklands built?
National@Docklands was completed in 2004.

How many floors does National@Docklands have?
National@Docklands has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in National@Docklands?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in National@Docklands, including Australian Border Force, Department Of Home Affairs and INSIGNIA FINANCIAL LTD.

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

Who built National@Docklands?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is National@Docklands?
About 44 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 70 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near National@Docklands?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for National@Docklands?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Has any work been done on National@Docklands recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 74 building permits for National@Docklands since 2001. The most recent was in November 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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