Collins Tower
25-45 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 185 m tall · #27 in Melbourne
- 50 floors
- 27 businesses
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45 years standing
- 1981Completed
- 2006Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
55 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Collins Tower
Collins Tower is an office tower on Collins Street in Melbourne, with 50 floors above ground and a height of 188 metres to the top. Construction began in 1971 and the building was completed in 1981, designed by Pei Cobb Freed and Partners, with Bates Smart McCutcheon also named as an architect.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1981
- Construction started
- 1971
- Height
- 188 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
185 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#27 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 50
- Footprint
- 13,169 m²
- Architect
- Pei Cobb Freed and Partners
- Businesses
- 27
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP15144 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 55
Score cards
Parliament Railway Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
83 cafés, 4 grocers, 65 medical within 250 m
103 street trees within 150 m · park 162 m away
10,042 people pass daily nearby · 62 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 Collins Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 332 m
Train station5 min · 362 m
Tram stop1 min · 102 m
Tram stop2 min · 168 m
Tram stop2 min · 189 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).
Businesses in Collins Tower
27 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Austrak Management & Consulting Pty Ltd
Climate Works Australia / McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership
Dame Melbourne
Debuilt Property Pty Ltd
Department of Education & Training
Department Of Premier And Cabinet
Family Safety Victoria
Jacqui Fernandes
Jador Flowers
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Collins Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking 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
- TP15144
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 55
- Estimated cost of works
- About $71.3m
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 Collins Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Collins Tower residential or commercial?
Collins Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Collins Tower built?
Collins Tower was completed in 1981.
How many floors does Collins Tower have?
Collins Tower has 50 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Collins Tower?
The latest council census counted 27 businesses in Collins Tower, including Austrak Management & Consulting Pty Ltd, Climate Works Australia / McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership and Dame Melbourne.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Collins Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Collins Tower?
Bates Smart & McCutcheon designed Collins Tower and Built built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Collins Tower?
About 185 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 27 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Collins Tower?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Collins Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Collins Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP15144 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Collins Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 55 building permits for Collins Tower since 1995. The most recent was in May 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Tower | Commercial | — | 50 | 1981 |
| ANZ Tower | Commercial | 0 m | 50 | 1981 |
| Manhattan Apartments | Hotel | 77 m | 8 | 1926 |
| Farrer House | Commercial | 98 m | 13 | 1969 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.