East Tower
888 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
- 132 m tall · #5 in Docklands
- 40 floors
- 443 homes
- 2 businesses
- 358 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $585,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $600/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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10 years standing
- 2016Completed
- TodayStill standing
4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About East Tower
East Tower is a 40-storey apartment tower in Docklands with 443 homes, ranked fifth of 283 Docklands buildings by measured roof height. Lendlease developed the tower and built it, with Woods Bagot as architect, and it was completed in 2016.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2016 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 125 m to the top
132 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#5 of 286 in Docklands - Floors
- 40
- Footprint
- 2,824 m²
- Homes
- 443 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Woods Bagot
- Builder
- Lendlease Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 358
- Planning zone
- DZ2
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 10 min walk · 2 tram stops within 400 m
32 cafés, 4 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
268 street trees within 150 m · park 71 m away
1,687 people pass daily nearby · 14 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for East Tower.
🚗 358 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.8 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of East Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station10 min · 797 m
Train station12 min · 929 m
Tram stop1 min · 46 m
Tram stop3 min · 258 m
Tram stop6 min · 454 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Docklands
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Docklands
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $600/wk | +7.1% | 1,240 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $763/wk | +5.2% | 1,512 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1200/wk | +4.3% | 169 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in East Tower
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Billy Barista
Colonial Kopitiam
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at East Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDPO3Planning controlLSIO3Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bayPO6Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © 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
- Building permits on record
- 0
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about East Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Tower residential or commercial?
East Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was East Tower built?
East Tower was completed in 2016.
How many floors does East Tower have?
East Tower has 40 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in East Tower?
East Tower has 443 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does East Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 358 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near East Tower?
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 East Tower?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in East Tower, including Billy Barista and Colonial Kopitiam.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in East Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 888 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in East Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built East Tower?
Lendlease developed East Tower, Woods Bagot designed it and Lendlease built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is East Tower?
About 132 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 5 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.
What public transport is near East Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for East Tower?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tower | Mixed use | — | 40 | 2016 |
| Convesso Concavo | Mixed use | 91 m | 33 | 2012 |
| South Tower | Mixed use | 88 m | 23 | 2017 |
| North Tower | Mixed use | 88 m | 31 | 2017 |
| North Tower | Residential | 108 m | 30 | 2017 |
| South Tower | Residential | 108 m | 25 | 2017 |
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: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.