UniLodge Melbourne Central
293-303 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 146 m tall · #64 in Melbourne
- 46 floors
- 714 student beds
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3 years standing
Built in 2 yrs
- 2015Planning application
- Feb 2021Construction started
- By Feb 2023Completed
- TodayStill standing
10 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About UniLodge Melbourne Central
UniLodge Melbourne Central is a 46-storey student accommodation tower on La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with 715 homes. Developed by Cedar Pacific, designed by NettletonTribe and built by Icon Co, it was completed in 2023.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2023
- Height
- 146 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#64 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 46
- Footprint
- 651 m²
- Architect
- NettletonTribe
- Builder
- Icon
- Student beds
- 714
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP320590 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 10
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
198 cafés, 19 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 348 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 61 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 UniLodge Melbourne Central.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 204 m
Train station3 min · 213 m
Tram stop1 min · 37 m
Tram stop1 min · 91 m
Tram stop4 min · 322 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).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 271 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at UniLodge Melbourne Central: 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
- TP320590
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 10
- Estimated cost of works
- About $183.2m
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is UniLodge Melbourne Central residential or commercial?
UniLodge Melbourne Central is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was UniLodge Melbourne Central built?
UniLodge Melbourne Central was completed in 2023.
How many floors does UniLodge Melbourne Central have?
UniLodge Melbourne Central has 46 floors above ground.
Does UniLodge Melbourne Central have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 714 student beds at UniLodge Melbourne Central.
Who designed and built UniLodge Melbourne Central?
Cedar Pacific developed UniLodge Melbourne Central, Nettletontribe designed it and Icon Co built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is UniLodge Melbourne Central?
About 146 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 64 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near UniLodge Melbourne Central?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for UniLodge Melbourne Central?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does UniLodge Melbourne Central have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP320590 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on UniLodge Melbourne Central recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for UniLodge Melbourne Central since 2000. The most recent was in November 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniLodge Melbourne Central | Student accommodation | — | 46 | 2023 |
| Eporo Tower | Mixed use | 36 m | 44 | 2016 |
| The Carlson | Mixed use | 48 m | 35 | 2016 |
| Union Tower | Residential | 74 m | 37 | — |
| Melbourne Star Apartments | Mixed use | 69 m | 41 | 2013 |
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.