What stood here in 1888
🏢 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1991

120 Collins Street

106-120 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 217 m tall · #16 in Melbourne
  • 52 floors
  • 39 businesses
  • 339 car spaces

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35 years standing

  1. By Aug 1991Completed
  2. 2005Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

277 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 120 Collins Street

120 Collins Street is an office tower with 52 floors above ground, rising 265 metres to its top. It was designed by Daryl Jackson Architects and Hassell, built by Grocon, and completed in 1991.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏢 Commercial
Completed
1991
Construction started
1991 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
265 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
217 m to the roof
#16 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
52
Footprint
4,313 m²
Architect
Hassell
Builder
Grocon
Businesses
39
Car spaces
339
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
277

Score cards

🚆 Transport8/10

Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m

☕ Everyday amenities9/10

103 cafés, 3 grocers, 13 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

70 street trees within 150 m · park 260 m away

✨ Activity10/10

2,859 people pass daily nearby · 79 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of 120 Collins Street.

📐ArchitectDaryl Jackson1989–1991verified1989-1991 · Original design, with HassellSource: Wikipedia ↗
📐ArchitectHassell1989–1991verified1989-1991 · Original design and later the 2021-2024 lobby and ground-plane revitalisationSource: Wikipedia ↗
👷BuilderGrocon1989–1991verified1989-1991 · Main contractor for the original 1989-1991 constructionSource: Wikipedia ↗
🧮Structural engineerConnell Wagner1989–1991verified1989-1991 · Structural engineer for the original towerSource: Wikipedia ↗
⚙️Services engineerLincolne Scott1989–1991verified1989-1991 · Mechanical, electrical and fire services engineers for the original towerSource: Wikipedia ↗
👷BuilderKane Constructions2021–2024verifiedRefurbishment · 2021-2024Source: Kane Constructions ↗
👷BuilderBuildcorp2024reportedRefurbishment · 2024 · End-of-trip facility conversion of three floors, contract sum $7.9mSource: Buildcorp ↗
🏦OwnerInvesta Property Group2003–presentverifiedCurrent · 2003-presentSource: Wikipedia ↗
🏦Co-owner or investorInvesta Commercial Property Fund2011–presentverifiedCurrent · 2011-present · Bought 50% of the tower for about $255 million from the Investa-managed fundSource: Urban.com.au (hosted on apartments.com.au) ↗
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

🚆Town Hall Station
Train station
4 min · 317 m
🚆Town Hall Railway Station
Train station
5 min · 390 m
🚋101 Collins St/Collins St #7
Tram stop
1 min · 105 m
🚋Russell St/Bourke St #7
Tram stop
2 min · 162 m
🚋Swanston St/Bourke St #6
Tram stop
3 min · 271 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

103☕ Cafés & eateries
3🛒 Grocers
4🏋️ Gyms
13🩺 Medical
2💊 Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
33🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in 120 Collins Street

39 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Abacus Collins

Takeaway Food Services

ASIC

Central Government Administration

Bain & Company

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Bank Of America Merrill Lynch

Other Depository Financial Intermediation

Bank Of China Limited

Banking

Bloomberg L.P

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting

BOQ Specialist (Aust) Proprietary Limited

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd

Financial Asset Broking Services

CHRISTIAN KIMBER

Clothing Retailing

Looking for space in 120 Collins Street?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at 120 Collins Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026🛠
Works
1 certificate
Largest: Stage 2 - Internal refurbishment (with exclusions)
30 Apr 2025📰
News
120 Collins Street shortlisted in four categories at 2025 Victorian and interior design awards
Investa reported that the revitalised building was shortlisted in four categories at the 2025 Interior Architecture Design Awards and Victorian Architecture Awards, with Hassell credited as architect.
2025🛠
Works
13 building permits and 7 certificates · about $55.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 39-42, 44-46, & 49 (Part) - Balance of works
Aug 2024📰
News
Corrs Chambers Westgarth to move Victorian headquarters into 120 Collins Street
Investa announced that Corrs Chambers Westgarth had secured more than 9,000 square metres across eight high-rise floors for its new Victorian headquarters at 120 Collins Street.
2024🛠
Works
7 building permits and 8 certificates · about $77.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Strip-out of current tenancy fit outs and structural works for the installation of a stair void and dumbwaiter void.
2023🛠
Works
8 building permits and 3 certificates · about $15.6m of new works
Largest: Level 26-28 - Stage Two Building Permit - To Permit Remainder of Proposed Works Including Operable Wall & Fire Engineering Report Endorsemen
2022🛠
Works
5 building permits and 8 certificates · about $28.7m of new works
Largest: Level 43 - Proposed Fitout of Existing Office
Oct 2021📰
News
Kane Constructions awarded $34 million 120 Collins Street ground-floor revitalisation
Investa awarded Kane Constructions a $34 million lump sum contract for the lobby atrium, tower lobby, skydeck and podium works, which the Kane project page says reached practical completion in May 2024.
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2021🛠
Works
7 building permits and 6 certificates · about $41.3m of new works
Largest: Proposed Ground Floor Plane Revitalization & Skydeck. Stage 1 - Partial Demo (Internal non-structural demolition and enabling works)
2020🛠
Works
3 building permits and 7 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Level 6-9 - Proposed office fitout and alterations for "ASIC"
2019🛠
Works
7 building permits and 5 certificates · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Level 6-9 - Proposed office fitout and alterations for "ASIC"
2018🛠
Works
9 building permits and 8 certificates · about $6.9m of new works
Largest: Level 21 - Base Building Alterations to Tenancy, Toilets and Lobby
2017🛠
Works
10 building permits and 12 certificates · about $7.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 20, Office fitout - All work associated with office fit-out
2016🛠
Works
13 building permits and 13 certificates · about $17.3m of new works
Largest: Level 26 & 28 Proposed alterations to existing office tenancies
2015🛠
Works
17 building permits and 16 certificates · about $27.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 24-30 Refurbishment of Toilets and Lobby
2014🛠
Works
11 building permits and 11 certificates · about $18.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Removal of Stair and Make Good Works. Fitout of office
2013🛠
Works
17 building permits and 9 certificates · about $51.5m of new works
Largest: Base Building Upgrade. Upgrade works to level 10, 32 & 34 (excluding toilets)
2012🛠
Works
16 building permits and 3 certificates · about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment to Lift Lobby, Toilets, DDA Toilets, Basement Showers - Level 12-27 and Basement
Dec 2011📰
News
Investa Commercial Property Fund to buy 50% of 120 Collins Street for about $255 million
Urban.com.au reported that the unlisted Investa Commercial Property Fund would acquire a 50% stake in the tower for about $255 million, with the seller being the fund's manager, Investa Property Group.
2011🔄
Use change
Council census records it as office, 51 floors
Name recorded: 120 Collins Street
2011🛠
Works
5 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: PROPOSED OFFICE FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY - LEVEL 37
2010🛠
Works
12 building permits and 8 certificates · about $6.4m of new works
Largest: Nomura Fitout Level 42
2009🛠
Works
9 building permits and 3 certificates · about $16.0m of new works
Largest: Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy, including new inter-connecting stair. Levels 43 & 44, 120 Collins Street.
2008🛠
Works
8 building permits and 6 certificates · about $4.4m of new works
Largest: Office tenancy fitout Levels 45 & 46
2007🛠
Works
11 building permits and 8 certificates · about $17.7m of new works
Largest: Office fitout alterations to ground floor & levels 24-30
2006🛠
Works
19 building permits and 7 certificates · about $16.9m of new works
Largest: Variation: Re-design of comms room and commercial kitchen on level 33. Stage 2: Services alterations; Office fitout to levels 32 to 35 (inc
2005🛠
Works
5 building permits and 2 certificates · about $11.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Internal alterations works to level 18.
2004🛠
Works
7 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout Level 20
2003🛠
Works
8 building permits and 7 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Tenancy Fitout to Level 40, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Phillips Fox Fitout
2002🛠
Works
7 building permits and 4 certificates · about $4.1m of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Office Fitout
2002📋
First census
First council census entry: office, 52 floors
2001🛠
Works
7 building permits and 12 certificates · about $12.7m of new works
Largest: office fit out & alterations to existing building to levels 20 & 21
2000🛠
Works
8 building permits and 5 certificates · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations to offices and meeting room on level 47
1999🛠
Works
2 building permits · about $173k of new works
Largest: Alterations to St Michaels Chapel and garden - part ground floor
1998🛠
Works
1 building permit and 3 certificates · about $7.0m of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on levels 39, 41 & 42, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne
1997🛠
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate · about $4.7m of new works
Largest: Tenancy alterations for BHP on levels 6-20, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne
1996🛠
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate · about $536k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to Level 23
1995🛠
Works
4 building permits · about $938k of new works
Largest: Alterations
1994🛠
Works
2 building permits · about $314k of new works
Largest: Office partitions Level 38
Aug 1991📰
News
120 Collins Street completed and becomes Melbourne's tallest building
The tower was completed in 1991 and, according to Wikipedia, was Melbourne's tallest building from August 1991 until 2006, when it was surpassed by Eureka Tower.
By Aug 1991🎉
Milestone · Completed
120 Collins Street completed: 52 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
1888🗺
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap 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
277
Estimated cost of works
About $470.7m
1994New works by year (estimated)2026

Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.

History of the site

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke Exhibition Collins Russell". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office · 52 floors · "120 COLLINS STREET"
2011Office · 51 floors · "120 Collins Street"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is 120 Collins Street residential or commercial?

120 Collins Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 120 Collins Street built?

120 Collins Street was completed in 1991.

How many floors does 120 Collins Street have?

120 Collins Street has 52 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 120 Collins Street?

The latest council census counted 39 businesses in 120 Collins Street, including Abacus Collins, ASIC and Bain & Company.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 120 Collins Street?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 120 Collins Street?

Hassell designed 120 Collins Street and Grocon built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 120 Collins Street?

About 217 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 16 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 120 Collins Street?

Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 120 Collins Street?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has 120 Collins Street been sold?

In December 2011, Investa Commercial Property Fund was set to buy a 50% share of 120 Collins Street for about $255 million.

Has any work been done on 120 Collins Street recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 277 building permits for 120 Collins Street since 1994. The most recent was in December 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
120 Collins StreetCommercial—521991
Stamford Plaza HotelHotel47 m171990
Uniting Church CentreCommercial76 m81967
Stamford Plaza MelbourneHotel75 m181990
90 COLLINS STREETCommercial79 m221988

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: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (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.

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