What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1978

Collins Wales House

360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 143 m tall Β· #69 in Melbourne
  • 37 floors
  • 53 businesses
  • 130 car spaces

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48 years standing

  1. 1978Completed
  2. 2014Planning application
  3. 2018Refurbished
  4. TodayStill standing

21 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Collins Wales House

Collins Wales House is a 37-storey office tower at 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. Construction started in 1976, and the building was completed in 1978 with a roof height of 143 metres. Bates Smart designed the refurbishment and Buildcorp built it.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1978
Construction started
1976 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
142 m
#69 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
37
Footprint
3,102 mΒ²
Businesses
53
Car spaces
130
Strata plan
PS738912 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
21

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Town Hall Station 5 min walk Β· 15 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

157 cafΓ©s, 11 grocers, 14 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

79 street trees within 150 m Β· park 221 m away

✨ Activity10/10

5,147 people pass daily nearby Β· 74 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 Wales House.

πŸ“ArchitectBates Smart2015–2017verifiedRefurbishment Β· 2015-2017 Β· Architect for the 2015–2017 podium and lobby refurbishmentSource: Buildcorp β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderBuildcorpcompleted May 2017reportedRefurbishment Β· completed May 2017 Β· Contractor for the podium and lobby redevelopmentSource: Buildcorp β†—
🏦OwnerDexus Wholesale Property Fund2015–presentreportedCurrent Β· 2015-present Β· Owner of 360 Collins StreetSource: The Urban Developer β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Town Hall Station
Train station
5 min Β· 400 m
πŸš†Flinders Street Station
Train station
5 min Β· 419 m
πŸš‹Elizabeth St/Collins St #5
Tram stop
1 min Β· 116 m
πŸš‹Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
Tram stop
2 min Β· 153 m
πŸš‹Queen St/Bourke St #4
Tram stop
3 min Β· 220 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

157β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
11πŸ›’ Grocers
9πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
14🩺 Medical
12πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
22🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Collins Wales House

53 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

American Express International Inc

Non-Depository Financing

Amrop Carmichael Fisher

Employment Placement and Recruitment Services

ANGLE ASSET FINANCE

Non-Depository Financing

APT Wealth Partners

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Arch Insurance

Auxiliary Insurance Services

Aurec Pty Ltd

Employment Placement and Recruitment Services

Ausgrid Operator Partnership

Electricity Distribution

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Central Government Administration

BANK OF QUEENSLAND LIMITED

Banking

Looking for space in Collins Wales House?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Collins Wales House: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Levels 15-16 - Internal Defit, Tenancy Split and Office Fitout
2025πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Levels 15-16 - Internal Defit, Tenancy Split and Office Fitout
2024πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $685k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Office Spaces on Levels 31 and 32
2023πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $417k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building - change of use
2022πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $54.2m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Alterations for DXC
2021πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Level 12 Internal Office Fitout
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $49k of new works
Largest: Level 33 - Dexus - Office Alterations
2018πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 38 floors
Name recorded: Collins Wales House
2018πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout works
24 Jul 2017πŸ“°
News
Leasing activity at 360 Collins Street after refurbishment
Leasing agency Colliers International reported about 20 transactions totalling more than 7,000 sqm at 360 Collins Street over the previous six months, which it linked to Dexus's suite-subdivision strategy. A tenant's move was reported as driven by the building's onsite amenity.
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $909k of new works
Largest: Level 30 - Lobby & Tenancy Refurbishment
2016πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 37 floors
Name recorded: Collins Wales House
2016πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $442k of new works
Largest: Level 28 (Part) - Tenancy 5 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to the Existing Office
22 Apr 2015πŸ“°
News
Dexus plans refurbishment of 360 Collins Street after Westpac departs
Dexus Wholesale Property Fund announced a redevelopment of 360 Collins Street after Westpac's departure, and reported that it had received a development approval to refurbish the existing low-rise floors.
Covered by 2 outlets
2014πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2014-986/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2014πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $45k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - New male facilities, accessible bathroom, drying room and bike racks conditional
2013πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Alterations to level 20 - change of use to School
2012πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 37 floors
Name recorded: Collins Wales House
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $187k of new works
Largest: Proposed office fitout to exisiting tenancy Level 21
2008πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Office De-Fit Works & New Tenancy Division Wall Level 27
2007πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $60k of new works
Largest: Alteration to office, internal partition walls & doors, Level 21.
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 37 floors
1978πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Collins Wales House completed: 37 floors
Derived from Structurae
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS738912
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
21
Estimated cost of works
About $77.1m
2007New works by year (estimated)2026

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

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke Elizabeth Collins Queen". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 37 floors Β· "COLLINS WALES HOUSE"
2012Office Β· 37 floors Β· "Collins Wales House"
2016Unoccupied - Under Renovation Β· 37 floors Β· "Collins Wales House"
2018Office Β· 38 floors Β· "Collins Wales House"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Collins Wales House residential or commercial?

Collins Wales House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Collins Wales House built?

Collins Wales House was completed in 1978.

How many floors does Collins Wales House have?

Collins Wales House has 37 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Collins Wales House?

The latest council census counted 53 businesses in Collins Wales House, including American Express International Inc, Amrop Carmichael Fisher and ANGLE ASSET FINANCE.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Collins Wales House?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Collins Wales House?

Bates Smart designed Collins Wales House and Buildcorp built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Collins Wales House?

About 143 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 69 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Collins Wales House?

Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Collins St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Collins Wales House?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Collins Wales House have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS738912 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Collins Wales House recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 21 building permits for Collins Wales House since 2008. The most recent was in August 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Collins Wales HouseCommercialβ€”371978
Queen & CollinsCommercial44 m361993
Citibank CentreCommercial47 m161969
365 Little Collins StreetCommercial67 m111982

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), 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 Β© Google Maps.

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