| Completed | 1981 | Collins Tower completed: 50 floors |
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.
| 11 May 2026 | Levels 19, 20 & 21 - Collins Place Alterations Base Building Works - Cold Shell | $1.2m |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Level 27 - Alteration | $1.3m |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Levels 23-25 - Internal office fitout for BDO | $15.0m |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy 64 - VB Rolls | $284k |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Alterations to existing building – tenancy fitout works to Level 7 | $878k |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Alteration - Sofitel Hotel – Access Upgrade - Upgrade to stairs and inclined lift platform | $462k |
| 10 July 2025 | Level 6 - Alterations to existing building - tenancy works | $923k |
| 30 May 2025 | Stage 2 - Outdoor Air Works - Stair Penetrations | $2.5m |
| 02 May 2025 | Levels 9, 10, & 11 - Partial internal alterations to levels 9, 10 & 11 only | $864k |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Level 24 & 25, 35 Collins Street - Base Building Works | $2.0m |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Demolition Works (non-structural back to base build) | $11k |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Lower Ground Floor Part - Security Room Alterations | $256k |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Level 17, 35 Collins St. - Alterations to existing building - tenancy works | $466k |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Upgrade sanitary facilities Lower Ground Floor Collins Place | $1.2m |
| 11 July 2024 | Level 26 - Internal Office Alterations | $82k |
| 10 July 2024 | Level 26 - Upgrade and Refurbishment works to Existing Office Space | $924k |
| 21 May 2024 | Internal Services Alterations | $73k |
| 09 May 2024 | Level 17 Make good works | $269k |
| 24 Feb 2023 | Tenancy Fitout of Shop 32 (OPSM) | $242k |
| 10 Nov 2022 | Stage 3 - balance of works | $6.2m |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $127 |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Alterations - Grille Installation to Carpark Collins Place | $40k |
| 04 Dec 2020 | Sofitel - Replace Ceiling Smoke Detectors | $107k |
| 07 Nov 2020 | Delete sprinklers and install heat detectors over main switchboard. | $20k |
| 09 July 2020 | Levels 11 & 12 - Tenancy Fitout | $4.0m |
| 17 June 2019 | Stage 2 - All works except installation of new open stair, new accessible toilets and rooms on East side of core (as shown on the approved plans). | $4.5m |
| 11 June 2019 | Collins Tower - Level 17 to Level 21 Tenancy Works | $7.2m |
| 21 May 2019 | Stage 3 - Localised demolition of floor slab sections and installation of supporting structure | $218k |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Collins Tower - Levels 13-16 Alterations to existing office tenancy - Stage 1 - Soft demolition and rough in for services | $1.6m |
| 11 May 2018 | Collins Tower - Suite 19 - Removal of Firemen Jacking Point | $10k |
| 29 Mar 2018 | Collins Tower - Levels 3, 19, 20 & 21 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $549k |
| 21 July 2017 | Collins Tower - Level 31 - Internal fitout to existing office - Growthpoint Melbourne | $649k |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Collins Tower - Level 26 - Installation of Partitions to Offices | $120k |
| 14 Sept 2016 | Alterations to Collins Place Sprinkler Pump Replacement (L2 Collins Tower) | $256k |
| 01 Apr 2016 | Collins Tower - Internal Alterations to Level 26 | $704k |
| 10 June 2015 | Collins Tower - Construction of Alterations to Office | $35k |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Alterations to Collins Place - Level 25 Base Building Works | $400k |
| 01 Dec 2014 | Alterations to Sofitel - Driveway Signage | $14k |
| 16 Apr 2014 | Collins Tower - Level 26 Tenancy Fitout | $90k |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Stage 4 - Base Building Works - Lift and Stair Opening | $490k |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Sofitel Hotel - Lvl 36-50 Alterations to Existing Detection System | $6k |
| 16 Jan 2014 | Alterations to Collins Place - Shop 41, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne | $75k |
| 14 Nov 2013 | Stage 3 - Base building works - ground floor and first floor | $490k |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Stage 2: Internal Works (Level 1) - Alterations to Shop 1A/1B | $140k |
| 04 Sept 2013 | Alterations to Shop 1A/1B, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne | $70k |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Office tenancy fitout to Level 24. Stage 1: Part of Level 24 fitout. | $12k |
| 27 June 2013 | Collins Tower - Installation of 2 Glazed Operable Walls on Level 39 | $37k |
| 03 June 2013 | Collins Tower EWIS Upgrade | $473k |
| 15 Mar 2012 | Collins Tower - Level 27 - Office Fitout | $45k |
| 25 Nov 2011 | Collins Tower - Level 19 Telstra Fitout | $78k |
| 24 Nov 2011 | Collins Tower - VAGO Tenancy Alterations Level 23 & 24 | $88k |
| 04 Nov 2011 | Collins Tower - Alterations to Shops 13-17 | $877k |
| 23 Sept 2011 | Tenancy fitout Shop 61 (The Chocolate Box ) | $77k |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Sofitel Melbourne Ensuite Prototype - Alterations | $48k |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Alterations-Office partition Level 25 | $64k |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Level 29 (part); Internal alterations | $1.0m |
| 03 July 2008 | Office fitout to Level 18 only. | $1.0m |
| 08 May 2008 | Collins Tower - Office Fitout - Level 3 | $122k |
| 02 May 2008 | Collins Tower - Office Fitout Part Level 18 | $330 |
| 14 Feb 2008 | Office fitout Level 9 | $147k |
| 16 Jan 2008 | (Office) Fitout works Levels 7, 19 & 20 | $2.8m |
| 03 Jan 2008 | Internal alterations to Office | $5k |
| 03 Dec 2007 | Tenancy fitout Levels 32,33,34 | $1.7m |
| 19 Nov 2007 | Office tenancy alterations to Part Level 8. | $50k |
| 02 Nov 2007 | Office fitout to existing tenancy, Level 25. | $1.8m |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Construction of lift lobby wall, Level 25 (lift lobby). | $20k |
| 10 Oct 2007 | Tenancy office fitout Level 30 | $500k |
| 08 Oct 2007 | Office fitout Level 26 | $400k |
| 20 June 2007 | Minor alterations to a building, office Levels 3-7. | $364k |
| 07 June 2007 | Internal alterations Level 24 | $250k |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Minor partition alterations Levels 3-7 | $68k |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Minor office partition alterations to Level 41. | $20k |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Full fitout Levels 23 & Part 24 | $2.8m |
| 07 Dec 2006 | Internal fitout to existing bank tenancy, ground floor. Stage 4: Fire hydrant, hose reel and portable fire extinguisher locations. | $1.0m |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Collins Place. Upgrade and installation of Code Red Fire Alarm Monitoring System. | $300 |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Internal fitout to existing bank tenancy, ground level. Stage 3: Disabled toilet and services alterations (excluding fire hydrant & hose reel coverage. | $1.0m |
| 09 Nov 2006 | Alterations to an office building to Level 23. | $100k |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Internal fitout to existing bank tenancy, ground floor. Stage 2: Branch fitout excluding disabled toilet and services. | $1.0m |
| 28 Sept 2006 | Investigations Branch - Fitout. Office fitout alterations to an existing building, level 32 (part) lot 1. | $787k |
| 15 Sept 2006 | Alterations to an existing building. Office of Employment Advocate Fitout - Level 32. Stage 2 - All works to completion. | $1.1m |
| 13 Sept 2006 | Office Refurbishment - Levels 23 - 26. Stage 2 - Services Works - Conditional. | $3.5m |
| 16 Aug 2006 | AlterationsLevels 23-26 | $3.5m |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Fitout to Pharmacy Shop 59 & 60 | $261k |
| 28 June 2001 | Installation of roof handrails. | $37k |
| 07 Dec 1995 | Level 26 partition alterations | $15k |
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.
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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
