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Oaks on Lonsdale

23-33 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
98 mheight
30floors
2006completed
0businesses
18permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2005First major construction permit issued
Completed2006Oaks on Lonsdale completed: 30 floors

Building team

Building manager
Oaks Hotels and Resorts
Owner
City Pacific
Owner
Ovolo Hotels

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO62, DDO62-B6, PO1
Strata plan
TP420699 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20253 building permits · about $10.9m of new works
Largest: Proposed redevelopment of hotel - Stage 3 - Basement and Ground Floor fitout works
20241 certificate · about $366k of new works
Largest: Proposed Redevelopment of Oaks on Lonsdale Building into Ovolo Branded Hotel
20191 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Replacement of External Wall Cladding of an Existing Building Only
10 Jul 2014Ovolo acquires Oaks on Lonsdale Serviced Apartments in Melbourne
Ovolo Hotels reported buying the Oaks on Lonsdale Serviced Apartments in Melbourne in March 2014, as part of three hotel purchases in Australia. The article describes the property as having 148 guest rooms.
30 Jan 2014Receivers offer Oaks on Lonsdale serviced apartments for sale
Receivers offered the Oaks on Lonsdale serviced apartment complex in Melbourne for sale through CBRE Hotels, with an international expressions of interest campaign closing on 27 February 2014. The complex was described as having 148 guest rooms, mostly one- and two-bedroom apartments.
20121 certificate · about $15k of new works
Largest: Oaks - Basement Partial Storage
2011Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 30 floors
Name recorded: Oaks on Lonsdale
20111 building permit and 1 certificate · about $163k of new works
Largest: An internal wall and alterations
20102 building permits
Largest: Oak Tower- Alterations Fire safety upgrade Levels 18-28- Variation - Conditional
20092 building permits and 1 certificate · about $875k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout of Two Apartments Lot 1
2008Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 30 floors
Name recorded: Landmark Tower
4 Dec 2007Adelaide hotel operator buys 23-33 Lonsdale Street serviced apartments for $56 million
A Melbourne serviced apartment building at 23-33 Lonsdale Street was sold for $56 million by City Pacific to an Adelaide hotel operator. The report says Oaks Hotels and Resorts was on a 10-year lease at the time.
20071 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to a Hotel Lobby.
2006Oaks on Lonsdale completed: 30 floors
Derived from CTBUH Skyscraper Center
2006Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 30 floors
Mar 2005First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20053 building permits
Largest: Stage 5: fire services
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20031 building permit · about $24.4m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new apartments, carpark and retail at ground floor and basement.. Stage 1: Retention and Footings.
20023 building permits and 1 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Demolition of structural elements excluding west wall. Total cost of works $61,000.00.
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
20001 building permit · about $98k of new works
Largest: Demolition of fire damaged building grnd 1st & 2 nd fls classes 9b,5&6 koorie cultural centre

Building permits and certificates (23)

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.

04 Dec 2025Proposed redevelopment of hotel - Stage 3 - Basement and Ground Floor fitout works$10.9m
09 Oct 2025Proposed redevelopment of hotel - Stage 2 - Change of use from Class 2 to Class 3 Works$10.9m
25 Sept 2025Proposed redevelopment of hotel$10.9m
11 Nov 2024Proposed Redevelopment of Oaks on Lonsdale Building into Ovolo Branded Hotel$366k
29 May 2019Replacement of External Wall Cladding of an Existing Building Only$100k
24 Feb 2012Oaks - Basement Partial Storage$15k
12 Aug 2011Oaks Apartments - MCC Building Notice Ground Floor Works$60k
18 Mar 2011An internal wall and alterations$103k
22 June 2010Oak Tower- Alterations Fire safety upgrade Levels 18-28- Variation$309k
25 Mar 2010Oak Tower- Alterations Fire safety upgrade Levels 18-28- Variation - Conditional$414k
03 Dec 2009Alterations Fire safety upgrade Levels 18-28$144k
25 Sept 2009Level 29 - Alteration to apartments (converting two apartments to five) - All Parts$12k
19 Jan 2009Internal fitout of Two Apartments Lot 1$450k
21 Nov 2007Internal alterations to a Hotel Lobby.$120k
03 Aug 2005Stage 6: Structural works only.$700k
27 Apr 2005Stage 5: fire services$24.4m
29 Mar 2005Stage 4: Structure (Level 6 to 29) and Architectecture/Services (All levels). Construction of a new apartments, carpark and retail at ground floor and basement.$24.4m
21 Feb 2003Construction of a new apartments, carpark and retail at ground floor and basement.. Stage 1: Retention and Footings.$700k
29 July 2002Stage 5 - Demolition west wall. Total cost of works $61,000.00.$7k
17 Apr 2002Stage 3 - Demolition of structural elements excluding west wall. Total cost of works $61,000.00.$40k
12 Apr 2002Stage 2 - Demolition of Roof Structure. Total cost of works $61,000.00.$4k
22 Mar 2002Stage 1 - Demolition of Ground/First Floor. Internal Stipout only. Total cost of works $61,000.00.$10k
26 July 2000Demolition of fire damaged building grnd 1st & 2 nd fls classes 9b,5&6 koorie cultural centre$99k

Questions and answers

Is Oaks on Lonsdale residential or commercial?
Oaks on Lonsdale is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Oaks on Lonsdale built?
Oaks on Lonsdale was completed in 2006.

How many floors does Oaks on Lonsdale have?
Oaks on Lonsdale has 30 floors above ground.

Does Oaks on Lonsdale have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 143 serviced apartments at Oaks on Lonsdale.

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

How tall is Oaks on Lonsdale?
About 98 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 120 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Oaks on Lonsdale?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Albert St/Nicholson St #10, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Oaks on Lonsdale have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP420699 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Oaks on Lonsdale recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 18 building permits for Oaks on Lonsdale since 2000. The most recent was in December 2025.

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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