Union Tower
296-300 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 115 m tall · #97 in Melbourne
- 35 floors
- 165 homes
- 29 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
8 years standing
Built in 1 yr 4 mths
- 2009Planning application
- Sep 2016Construction started
- 2018Completed
- TodayStill standing
9 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Union Tower
Union Tower is a 35-storey apartment tower with 165 homes in Melbourne's CBD. Developed by JSK Property, designed by Rothelowman and built by Watpac, it was completed in 2018.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2018
- Height
- 122 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
114 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#97 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 35
- Footprint
- 414 m²
- Homes
- 165
- Architect
- Rothelowman
- Builder
- Watpac
- Car spaces
- 29
- Strata plan
- PS742122 · 193 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 9
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
192 cafés, 18 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
101 street trees within 150 m · park 391 m away
11,024 people pass daily nearby · 75 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 29 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.2 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Union Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 235 m
Train station3 min · 243 m
Tram stop1 min · 104 m
Tram stop1 min · 110 m
Tram stop4 min · 298 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Union 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
- PS742122
- Lots on the plan
- 193
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 9
- Estimated cost of works
- About $52.7m
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 Union Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Union Tower residential or commercial?
Union Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Union Tower built?
Union Tower was completed in 2018.
How many floors does Union Tower have?
Union Tower has 35 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Union Tower?
Union Tower has 165 homes. The national address file lists 192 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Union Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 37 1 bed and 148 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Union Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 29 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Union Tower?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Union Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 296-300 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Union Tower?
JSK Property developed Union Tower, Rothelowman designed it and Watpac built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Union Tower?
About 114 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 97 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Union Tower?
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 Union Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Union Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS742122 has 193 lots.
Has any work been done on Union Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Union Tower since 1997. The most recent was in April 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Tower | Residential | — | 35 | 2018 |
| Melbourne Star Apartments | Mixed use | 33 m | 41 | 2013 |
| Melbourne Sky Apartments | Mixed use | 33 m | 37 | 2013 |
| Elm Tower Apartments | Mixed use | 33 m | 20 | 2001 |
| UniLodge Melbourne Central | Student accommodation | 74 m | 48 | — |
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 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.