That's Built · Building report

South Tower

889 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment

—height

23floors

2017completed

221homes

0permits

Development milestones

Completed

2017

South Tower completed: 23 floors

Building team

Developer: Lendlease
Architect: Koichi Takada Architects
Builder: Lendlease Building
Builder: Lendlease Corporation

Planning & subdivision

Zone: DZ2
Overlays: DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A6, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Strata plan: PS723357 · 530 lots
Scores: 🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 4

Timeline

2018First council census entry: residential apartment, 23 floors

2017South Tower completed: 23 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

6 May 2015A Sister Act: 839-899 Collins Street, Victoria Harbour
An Urban Melbourne article said Stage One (889 Collins Street) was due to commence construction that month, pending final planning approval, with 539 apartments in a 30-storey and a 24-storey tower and a forecast completion of June 2017. It also described the 75.9-metre southern and 93.6-metre northern tower pairs.

2 Dec 2014Lend Lease pushes residential development at Victoria Harbour
Docklands News reported that, if approved, 889 Collins Street would have a 23-storey north tower and a 29-storey south tower joined by a podium, adding 538 apartments and nine mixed-use suites. The plan was still awaiting approval when reported.

29 Oct 2014889 Collins Street next for Lend Lease's Victoria Harbour?
Urban.com.au reported, from images that had appeared online, that Koichi Takada Architects was nominated as architect of 889 Collins Street, with Lend Lease as developer. The article was speculative and said the apartments were not confirmed for sale.

Building permits and certificates (0)

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.

Questions and answers

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

When was South Tower built?
South Tower was completed in 2017.

How many floors does South Tower have?
South Tower has 23 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in South Tower?
South Tower has 221 homes. The national address file lists 542 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What do apartments cost near South 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 South Tower?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in South Tower, including Orange Stay Pty Ltd and Tang Spa Pty Limited.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in South Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 889 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built South Tower?
Lendlease developed South Tower, Koichi Takada Architects designed it and Lendlease Corporation built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near South Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.

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

Does South Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS723357 has 530 lots.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.