That's Built · Building report
130 Lonsdale Street
130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
35floors
2020completed
18businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Completed | By Nov 2020 | 130 Lonsdale Street completed: 35 floors |
Building team
- Developer
- Charter Hall
- Architect
- Cox Architecture
- Builder
- Lendlease
- Structural engineer
- AECOM
- Owner
- Charter Hall Prime Office Fund
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- CCZ1
- Overlays
- DDO1, DDO10, HO712, PO1
- Scores
- 🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10
Timeline
2022Council census records it as office, 37 floors
Name recorded: Charter Hall
2021Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 37 floors
Name recorded: Charter Hall
4 Nov 2020Practical completion of 130 Lonsdale Street announced
Charter Hall and Wesley Place announced the completion of the $750 million premium-grade office tower, which the release describes as 60,000 square metres over 34 levels. The release lists Lendlease, Cox Architecture and AECOM among key project partners.
By Nov 2020130 Lonsdale Street completed: 35 floors
Derived from Wesley Place
2020Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 37 floors
Name recorded: Charter Hall
24 Jul 2019AustralianSuper signs 16,200 square metre lease; 130 Lonsdale Street fully leased
AustralianSuper signed a 12-year lease for 16,200 square metres across the upper levels of the tower. Reports said the 35-level, 60,000 square metre building was 100 per cent leased about 10 months before practical completion.
2019First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 14 floors
14 Dec 2017Charter Hall secures pre-commitments for 130 Lonsdale Street before construction
Four occupiers, including Telstra Super, Cbus, Wesley Mission Victoria and the Uniting Church, committed to about 30,000 square metres of leasing before construction. The $600 million tower is to be built by Lendlease under a fixed price contract.
14 Nov 2017Construction begins on Wesley Place tower at 130 Lonsdale Street
Ground works and Lendlease preparatory site works began on the Charter Hall Wesley Place tower at 130 Lonsdale Street. Reports put the project at $600 million and describe a 33 to 34-storey tower designed by Cox Architecture.
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 130 Lonsdale Street residential or commercial?
130 Lonsdale Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was 130 Lonsdale Street built?
130 Lonsdale Street was completed in 2020.
How many floors does 130 Lonsdale Street have?
130 Lonsdale Street has 35 floors above ground.
What businesses are in 130 Lonsdale Street?
The latest council census counted 18 businesses in 130 Lonsdale Street, including AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY LIMITED, Australiansuper Pty Ltd and Axil Coffee Roasters (Wesley Place).
Is there office or retail space for lease in 130 Lonsdale Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built 130 Lonsdale Street?
Charter Hall developed 130 Lonsdale Street, Cox Architecture designed it and Lendlease built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 130 Lonsdale Street?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for 130 Lonsdale Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO712).
Was 130 Lonsdale Street leased before it was finished?
Charter Hall secured pre-commitments for the building in December 2017. In July 2019 AustralianSuper signed a lease for 16,200 square metres, and the building was then fully leased.
Sources: 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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
