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Fraser Place Melbourne

17-19 Exploration Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Unoccupied - Unused
43 mheight
14floors
2009completed
0businesses
9permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2008First major construction permit issued
Completed2009Fraser Place Melbourne completed: 14 floors

Building team

Building manager
Frasers Hospitality

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
TP819422 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

2024Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 14 floors
Name recorded: Fraser Place Melbourne
20241 building permit · about $6.6m of new works
Largest: Internal Building Refurbishment
20231 certificate · about $1k of new works
Largest: Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment - Code Red
20201 building permit · about $21k of new works
Largest: Install two internal bedroom walls to existing hotel rooms 1207, 1208, 1307 & 1308
2013Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 14 floors
Name recorded: Fraser Place Melbourne
Dec 2012Fraser Place Melbourne holds grand opening after soft opening in July 2012
Frasers Hospitality opened the 112-unit Fraser Place Melbourne serviced apartments after a soft opening in July 2012, reporting occupancy above 82 per cent at the time of the grand opening.
20122 building permits · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: New carpet in all apartments, refurbishment of ground floor foyer and new office on Level 1. Proposed Alterations to existing buil
2011First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 14 floors
2009Fraser Place Melbourne completed: 14 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20091 building permit
Largest: Variation (1) - New Builder and Revised Fire Services (Non Provision of Roof Fire Hydrant).
Mar 2008First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20084 building permits · about $8.6m of new works
Largest: Serviced apartment building development. Stage 4: (Final) Proposed Construction of 14 Storey Serviced Apartment Building, Basement Floor, Gr
20001 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: Demolition of a two storey warehouse

Building permits and certificates (11)

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.

18 Apr 2024Internal Building Refurbishment$6.6m
20 Apr 2023Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment - Code Red$1k
31 Jan 2020Install two internal bedroom walls to existing hotel rooms 1207, 1208, 1307 & 1308$21k
29 Mar 2012Stage 2: New carpet in all apartments, refurbishment of ground floor foyer and new office on Level 1. Proposed Alterations to existing building$1.5m
02 Mar 2012Proposed Alterations to existing building$28k
12 Mar 2009Variation (1) - New Builder and Revised Fire Services (Non Provision of Roof Fire Hydrant).$8.6m
13 May 2008Serviced apartment building development. Stage 4: (Final) Proposed Construction of 14 Storey Serviced Apartment Building, Basement Floor, Ground Floor, Levels 1 to 13, Roof Level.$8.6m
30 Apr 2008Serviced apartment building development. Stage 3: Bulk excavation, Basement & Ground footings, Basement & Ground Floor (part).$8.6m
15 Apr 2008Serviced apartment building development Lot 1. Stage 2: Bored piers/piles only Basement Level.$8.6m
28 Mar 2008Serviced apartment building development. Stage 1: Site preparation works and removal of existing (redundant) footings, Ground Floor (part).$8.6m
20 Mar 2000Demolition of a two storey warehouse$20k

Questions and answers

Is Fraser Place Melbourne residential or commercial?
Fraser Place Melbourne is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Fraser Place Melbourne built?
Fraser Place Melbourne was completed in 2009.

How many floors does Fraser Place Melbourne have?
Fraser Place Melbourne has 14 floors above ground.

Does Fraser Place Melbourne have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 58 serviced apartments at Fraser Place Melbourne.

Who built Fraser Place Melbourne?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is Fraser Place Melbourne?
About 42 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 393 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Fraser Place Melbourne?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Fraser Place Melbourne?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Fraser Place Melbourne have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP819422 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Fraser Place Melbourne recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Fraser Place Melbourne since 2008. The most recent was in April 2024.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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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