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V1 Village Docklands

8-18 Mccrae Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
68 mheight
19floors
2005completed
189homes
8permits

Development milestones

Construction startedSep 2003First major construction permit issued
Completed2005V1 Village Docklands completed: 19 floors

Building team

Developer
Walker Corporation
Developer
Kuok Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ3
Overlays
DDO12, DDO51, DDO51-A3, DPO4, PO7
Strata plan
PS503695 · 500 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 6

Timeline

20201 certificate · about $133k of new works
Largest: Shop 5&7 Dental Fitout (Dr Reshma Rahman Dental)
25 Sep 2018Teachers Mutual Bank buys ground-floor shops at the base of V1 Tower, Docklands
Teachers Mutual Bank paid $1.28 million for two adjoining ground-floor retail spaces (shops 1 and 2) at the V1 Tower, 8-18 McCrae Street, which it will occupy. The shops were part of a portfolio of 14 shops listed for sale at the base of the building.
20182 building permits · about $558k of new works
Largest: Tower 5 - Sky Signage
20171 building permit · about $40k of new works
Largest: Level 5 & 7 - Internal alterations including new amenities and kitchenette
Dec 2016Walker Corporation agrees to fund pool enclosure for Village Docklands
Walker Corporation agreed to give the owners corporation $200,000 to fund an enclosure for the building's level-five pool, with the work expected by March 2017. The article notes the building was originally planned as one of four residential towers under a Kuok Group masterplan, and is now the only residential building in Collins Square.
Sep 2014Village Docklands residents object to Walker Corporation's Parcel 4E proposal
Residents of Village Docklands said a Walker Corporation proposal for parcel 4E, at the corner of Batman's Hill Drive and McCrae Street, would isolate the building and shade its level-five pool. The owners corporation had asked Walker Corporation to fund a pool roof as compensation, and the article reports it had received no commitment.
2009Council census records it as residential apartment, 22 floors
Name recorded: V1 Village Docklands
20071 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: (GF12) Village Docklands - CBS Fitout. Alterations to office internal works, Ground Floor.
2005V1 Village Docklands completed: 19 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20052 building permits · about $42k of new works
Largest: Retail tenancy GF02 shop fitout ground floor
2005First council census entry: residential apartment, 22 floors
Sep 2003First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20031 building permit · about $56.0m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new 21 storey building comprising 70 new dwellings with associated retail and car parking facilities Stage 1 - piling wor

Building permits and certificates (8)

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.

06 Feb 2020Shop 5&7 Dental Fitout (Dr Reshma Rahman Dental)$133k
07 Dec 2018Shop 1-4 Office$100
24 Aug 2018Tower 5 - Sky Signage$558k
05 June 2017Level 5 & 7 - Internal alterations including new amenities and kitchenette$40k
22 Aug 2007(GF12) Village Docklands - CBS Fitout. Alterations to office internal works, Ground Floor.$10k
19 Dec 2005Retail tenancy GF02 shop fitout ground floor$38k
18 Nov 2005Alterations to residential apartment 1801 on level 18$4k
04 Sept 2003Construction of a new 21 storey building comprising 70 new dwellings with associated retail and car parking facilities Stage 1 - piling works - ground floor$56.0m

Questions and answers

Is V1 Village Docklands residential or commercial?
V1 Village Docklands mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was V1 Village Docklands built?
V1 Village Docklands was completed in 2005.

How many floors does V1 Village Docklands have?
V1 Village Docklands has 19 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in V1 Village Docklands?
V1 Village Docklands has 189 homes. The national address file lists 309 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does V1 Village Docklands have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 189 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near V1 Village Docklands?
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 V1 Village Docklands?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in V1 Village Docklands, including Gokotta Kaffe, Knightstone and Melbourne City Dental.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in V1 Village Docklands?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 8-18 Mccrae Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in V1 Village Docklands?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built V1 Village Docklands?
Kuok Group developed V1 Village Docklands. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is V1 Village Docklands?
About 68 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 42 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near V1 Village Docklands?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for V1 Village Docklands?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3).

Does V1 Village Docklands have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS503695 has 500 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any of the building been sold?
Yes. In September 2018, Teachers Mutual Bank bought the ground-floor shops at the base of V1 Village Docklands.

Has any work been done on V1 Village Docklands recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for V1 Village Docklands since 2003. The most recent was in December 2018.

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); 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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