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Q2 Tower

2-8 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
55 mheight
12floors
2007completed
65businesses
43permits

Development milestones

Completed2007Q2 Tower completed: 12 floors

Building team

Developer
Macquarie Real Estate Equity Fund

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1, SBO2
Strata plan
PS542645 · 119 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $24k of new works
Largest: Suite 609 - Proposed alterations to existing office suite
20232 certificates · about $45k of new works
Largest: Level 5, Suite 5.3- Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office - Long Energy & Resources Office
20221 certificate · about $2k of new works
Largest: Suite 108, Level 1 - Change of use from class 5 to class 9B. Stage: All works
20211 building permit · about $48k of new works
Largest: Level 12 - Kitchen Canopy Installation
20202 building permits · about $120k of new works
Largest: Internal office fit out for e-Trans Australia.
20192 building permits · about $15k of new works
Largest: Suite 2.07 - To allow the minor internal alterations to occur inside the existing tenancy.
20182 certificates · about $139k of new works
Largest: 11.07 - Level 11 - Alterations to existing building
20153 building permits and 2 certificates · about $381k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Redcore Office fitout/alterations
14 Aug 2014Offshore lawyer buys two suites at 2 Queen Street strata office in record time
An offshore buyer reportedly bought two second-floor suites (110 square metres) in the 2 Queen Street strata office building about ten days after listing, sold with vacant possession for $695,000. CBRE said it was the second sale in two months at the building.
20141 building permit and 3 certificates · about $107k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Completion of Structural Ceiling - Shop 3A1
20131 building permit and 2 certificates · about $169k of new works
Largest: Proposed office fit outs - TENANCIES 3A1, 3A2 & 3B
20123 building permits and 2 certificates · about $182k of new works
Largest: Internal tenancy fitout Level 8 (Futureye)
20113 building permits and 1 certificate · about $46k of new works
Largest: Level 1 Office Fitout
20103 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Remainder of work - Level 12
2009Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: Q2 Tower
20094 building permits and 1 certificate · about $170k of new works
Largest: Personal Financial. Office fitout alterations to an existing building Level 8.
200816 building permits and 8 certificates · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Internal Shop Fit Out to create Six (6) Occupancies to the Ground completion) Floor Only (Stage 2 - Completion)
2007Q2 Tower completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
2007Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
Name recorded: Q2 Tower
20072 building permits · about $26k of new works
Largest: Alteration to an Existing Building - Office Fitout Suites 501 & 502
20061 building permit · about $17.9m of new works
Largest: Variation: Post tensioned slab variations.
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20001 certificate · about $80k of new works
Largest: Demolition of a building

Building permits and certificates (69)

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.

16 Apr 2026Suite 609 - Proposed alterations to existing office suite$24k
20 Sept 2023Level 5, Suite 5.3- Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office - Long Energy & Resources Office$43k
18 Sept 2023Suite 3.01 - Change of Use to Class 5 to Class 9B$2k
23 May 2022Suite 108, Level 1 - Change of use from class 5 to class 9B. Stage: All works$2k
18 Aug 2021Level 12 - Kitchen Canopy Installation$48k
05 Nov 2020Internal office fit out for e-Trans Australia.$90k
17 Sept 2020Level 12 - Candela Nueva new kitchen ceiling. Internal non structural alterations to the existing kitchen (6) - Proposed new suspended ceiling system to part of existing kitchen.$30k
11 Dec 2019Internal alterations to Level 6 offices$0
23 Jan 2019Suite 2.07 - To allow the minor internal alterations to occur inside the existing tenancy.$15k
21 Dec 201811.07 - Level 11 - Alterations to existing building$70k
19 Dec 201811.01 - Level 11 - Alterations to existing building$70k
19 June 2015Suites 1107 & 1108, Level 11 - Proposed office fitout$110k
12 June 2015Stage 2: Remainder of Works$120k
26 May 2015Stage 1 - Suite 901 - Level 9 - Internal demolition only - Office Fit-Out$120k
30 Apr 2015Level 10 - Redcore Office fitout/alterations$151k
17 Feb 2015Shop 3A1 - Internal Fit out Existing retail tenancy$57k
24 Nov 2014Stage 2: Completion of Structural Ceiling - Shop 3A1$57k
07 July 2014Level 9 Construction of Internal Alterations to existing offices Office$35k
10 Apr 2014SUBDIVISION AT TENANCY 3B$10k
29 Jan 2014Internal Non Structural Alterations to Suite 10.04$4k
29 July 2013Office fit out to Level 10, Suite 1002-1003$20k
03 June 2013Proposed office fit outs - TENANCIES 3A1, 3A2 & 3B$78k
11 Jan 2013Internal Office Alterations - Level 10$71k
16 Nov 2012Lot 3A - Proposed Alterations to existing retail premises at Q2$15k
05 July 2012Minor Building Fitout Level 2$500
23 Mar 2012Internal alterations to existing tenancy - Suite 6 Level 5$8k
16 Mar 2012Office fitout Suites l.01/1.02, Level 1$39k
17 Feb 2012Internal tenancy fitout Level 8 (Futureye)$120k
19 Dec 2011Level 1 Office Fitout$30k
13 Sept 2011Internal alterations to an existing office 8.10$14k
14 Apr 2011Alterations to office suite 609, Level 6, office alterations$2k
04 Apr 2011ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE SUITE 608 LEVEL 6, OFFICE ALTERATIONS$2k
27 Aug 2010Tenancy fitout to Suite 8 on level 9$8k
23 July 2010Internal alterations to an existing building (Mezzanine Level)$30k
23 July 2010Stage 2: Remainder of work - Level 12$1.5m
07 May 2010Office Tenancy Fitout - Level 12$1.0m
18 May 2009Personal Financial. Office fitout alterations to an existing building Level 8.$154k
22 Apr 2009Internal Shop Fit Out (Retail Sales)$5k
07 Apr 2009Personal Financial. Office fitout alterations to an existing building Level 8.$154k
18 Mar 2009Partitions-office fitout - Lvl 6 Suite 607$7k
29 Jan 2009Alterations to Office Suite 10.01 Level 10, office alterations.$5k
17 Nov 2008Internal Shop Fit Out to create Six (6) Occupancies to the Ground completion) Floor Only (Stage 2 - Completion)$220k
03 Nov 2008Proposed Retail Fit-out (Retail Sales) Lot 1 Tenancy 3-4 2 Queen Street Melbourne 3001$100k
24 Oct 2008Internal Shop Fit-out (Retail Sales) Lot 1 Tenancy 5, 2 Queen St MELB$30k
13 Oct 2008Retail Fitout (Cafe) Tenancy 1, 2 Queen Street MELB 3001$50k
01 Oct 2008Proposed office fitout for Lavida Heath Suite 806.$23k
22 Sept 2008Suite 901-905, Level 9, 2 Queen Street, Melbourne; Proposed Partition Fit-out.$123k
09 Sept 2008Porposed officer fitout of Unit 801$6k
21 Aug 2008Office fitout Suite 508, Level 5$8k
09 July 2008Roaring 40's - Office Fitout Alterations. Alterations to an Existing Building - Office Fitout Suites 9.06 and 9.07.$20k
10 June 2008Alterations to an office building, Unit 6.02 Q2 Building$7k
30 May 2008Office alterations Suite 608 & 609 Level 6$14k
15 May 2008Proposed office fit-out U606.$12k
28 Apr 2008Alterations to an existing office building partition fitout suite 1106.$30k
23 Apr 2008Internal Office Fitout Level 7$53k
16 Apr 2008Proposed fitout to existing office tenancy, Level 5 Suite 6$16k
28 Mar 2008Alteration to an Existing Building - Office Fitout$15k
28 Mar 2008Suites 1002-1005, Alterations to an Existing Building - Office Fitout$25k
07 Mar 2008Proposed Fitout to Existing Office Tenancy (406, 407,and 408) Level 4$32k
06 Mar 2008Internal office fitout Level 8 Suite 9$70k
27 Feb 2008Fitout of office, Suite 309&310 Level 3.$25k
27 Feb 2008Proposed office fitout to tenancies Level 11 (Suites 09 & 10). Stage 2: Services alterations.$150k
22 Feb 2008Alterations to Office Suite 908, 909 & 910 Level 9, office partition walls.$13k
11 Feb 2008Proposed office fitout to tenancies Level 11 (Suites 09 & 10). Stage 1: All building works, excluding services.$150k
23 Jan 2008Alterations to office Suite 509 & 510 Level 5, office partition walls.$15k
20 Dec 2007Alteration to an Existing Building - Office Fitout Suites 501 & 502$15k
19 Dec 2007Alterations to office Suite 605 Level 6, office partition wall.$11k
27 Sept 2006Variation: Post tensioned slab variations.$17.9m
18 Jan 2000Demolition of a building$80k

Questions and answers

Is Q2 Tower residential or commercial?
Q2 Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Q2 Tower built?
Q2 Tower was completed in 2007.

How many floors does Q2 Tower have?
Q2 Tower has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Q2 Tower?
The latest council census counted 65 businesses in Q2 Tower, including AEC Global Education & Migration Services, Alabakis Chartered Accountants and AMEC.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Q2 Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Q2 Tower?
Macquarie Real Estate Equity Fund developed Q2 Tower. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Q2 Tower?
About 54 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 262 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Q2 Tower?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Market St/Flinders St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Q2 Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Q2 Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS542645 has 119 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Q2 Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 43 building permits for Q2 Tower since 2006. The most recent was in April 2026.

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