Darling Towers
233-239 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 47 m tall · #329 in Melbourne
- 13 floors
- 186 homes
- 7 businesses
- 75 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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67 years standing
- 1959Completed
- 2001Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
34 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Darling Towers
Darling Towers is an apartment building on Collins Street, Melbourne, with about 186 homes over about 13 floors above ground. It stands 47 metres to the roof and was completed around 1959. A 2010 news report described a former office building at 233 Collins Street being converted to apartments and extended by two storeys.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1959 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 47 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#329 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 13 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,505 m²
- Homes
- 186 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 7
- Car spaces
- 75
- Strata plan
- PS339927 · 194 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 34
Score cards
Town Hall Station 1 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
144 cafés, 19 grocers, 26 medical within 250 m
88 street trees within 150 m · park 73 m away
15,569 people pass daily nearby · 69 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 Darling Towers.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 57 m
Train station2 min · 139 m
Tram stop1 min · 40 m
Tram stop1 min · 56 m
Tram stop2 min · 190 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Darling Towers
7 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
AOC Carpark
Maccaroni Trattoria Italiana
Mens Health Melbourne
OPSM
Pathology On Collins By Melbourne Pathology
St Petersburg Estate Jewellery
Suncorp Bank
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Darling Towers: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO502Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS339927
- Lots on the plan
- 194
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 34
- Estimated cost of works
- About $31.2m
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
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Darling Towers in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darling Towers residential or commercial?
Darling Towers mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Darling Towers built?
Darling Towers was completed in 1959.
How many floors does Darling Towers have?
Darling Towers has 13 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Darling Towers?
Darling Towers has 186 homes. The national address file lists 196 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Darling Towers?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Darling Towers?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Darling Towers, including AOC Carpark, Maccaroni Trattoria Italiana and Mens Health Melbourne.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Darling Towers?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 233-239 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Darling Towers?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Darling Towers?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Darling Towers?
About 47 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 329 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Darling Towers?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Darling Towers?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO502).
Does Darling Towers have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS339927 has 194 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Darling Towers recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 34 building permits for Darling Towers since 1994. The most recent was in May 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darling Towers | Mixed use | — | 13 | 1959 |
| Wales Corner | Commercial | 29 m | 17 | 1964 |
| Manchester House | Mixed use | 45 m | 8 | 1912 |
| Emirates House | Commercial | 53 m | 16 | 1973 |
| 55 Swanston Street | Commercial | 58 m | 15 | 1974 |
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), CLUE residential dwellings (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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.