🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1994

Riverside Plaza

452-470 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 21 floors
  • 12 businesses
  • 296 car spaces

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32 years standing

  1. 1994Completed
  2. TodayStill standing

99 building permits Β· 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Riverside Plaza

Riverside Plaza is an office tower at 452-470 Flinders Street in Melbourne, with 21 floors above ground and a height of 88 m to the top. The tower was completed in 1994. Dexus Wholesale Property Fund owned it by 2019, when Architectus refurbished its lobby and facade.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1994
Height
88 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
21
Footprint
3,195 mΒ²
Businesses
12
Car spaces
296
Strata plan
TP81877 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
99

Score cards

πŸš† Transport7/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 7 min walk Β· 9 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

63 cafΓ©s, 1 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

104 street trees within 150 m Β· park 109 m away

✨ Activity7/10

4,887 people pass daily nearby Β· 31 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 Riverside Plaza.

🏦OwnerStockland2000–2011reportedRefurbishment Β· 2000-2011 Β· Previous ownerSource: apartments.com.au β†—
🏦OwnerDexus Wholesale Property Fund2011–2020verifiedRefurbishment Β· 2011-2020 Β· Owner, Dexus Wholesale Property FundSource: apartments.com.au β†—
πŸ“ArchitectArchitectus2019reportedRefurbishment Β· 2019 Β· Designed refurbishment of main entry lobby and north-east facadeSource: Architectus β†—
🏦OwnerDeka Immobilien2020–verifiedCurrent Β· 2020- Β· Owner since 2020 sale from DexusSource: Deka Immobilien β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
7 min Β· 521 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
7 min Β· 585 m
πŸš‹Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St #2
Tram stop
1 min Β· 78 m
πŸš‹Flinders St/Queens Bridge St #1
Tram stop
3 min Β· 221 m
πŸš‹William St/Collins St #3
Tram stop
3 min Β· 223 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

63β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
1πŸ›’ Grocers
3πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
0🩺 Medical
1πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
8🍷 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 Riverside Plaza

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

Ausnet Services

Gas Supply

Australian Skills Quality Authority / Tertiary Education Quality And Standards Agency

Central Government Administration

Investor Hub

Computer System Design and Related Services

Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd

Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

Mantel Group Pty Ltd

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Pack & Send Flinders Street

Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services

Plum Catering

Catering Services

Upstanding Citizens Flinders

Cafes and Restaurants

Valles Accountants Pty Ltd

Accounting Services

Looking for space in Riverside Plaza?

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 Riverside Plaza: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $678k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Part (Suite 3) Fit-out works for existing tenancy
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $613k of new works
Largest: Partial Fit-Out Works for Existing Tenancy
2024πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Internal Fitout - Commonwealth Ombudsman
2023πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $3.1m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment works
2022πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $11.6m of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Office Tenancy Fitout for AQSA and TEQSA Melbourne. Stage 1: Fitout excluding pods, audio/ visual & faΓ§ade works
2021πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment Works to an Existing Tenancy
Sep 2020πŸ“°
News
Deka Immobilien buys 452 Flinders Street from Dexus
German investor Deka Immobilien agreed to buy the 22-level office tower from the Dexus Wholesale Property Fund, with Cushman and Wakefield advising. Reported prices differ by source: $440 million (Real Estate Source), $454 million (Cushman and Wakefield) and around EUR 280 million (Deka). The building was described as fully leased to 16 tenants, with settlement expected in mid-November 2020 subject to FIRB approval.
Covered by 3 outlets
2020πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $6.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 7 V-Line office fit out.
9 May 2019πŸ“°
News
V/Line chooses 452 Flinders Street for headquarters
Rail operator V/Line signed a lease for 5,972 square metres in the Dexus-owned building at 452 Flinders Street to relocate its Melbourne headquarters.
Apr 2019πŸ“°
News
Lobby and facade refurbishment by Architectus for Dexus
Architectus lists a project at 452 Flinders Street for Dexus that addresses the entry orientation and circulation of the main lobby, with a status of built in April 2019.
2019πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $8.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Remainder of Works
2018πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $11.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Alterations to Level 3 (Part)
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $480k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout - Level 3, 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $250k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Tenancy Fitout of Office
2015πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $5.5m of new works
Largest: Level 17 & 18 Base Building Refurbishment
2014πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $950k of new works
Largest: Internal office Alterations for Dodo - Level 9
2013πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $436k of new works
Largest: Basebuild upgrade of Level 5, 6, 14 and 15 lift lobby, amenities and tenant floor finishes
2012πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 3 certificates Β· about $496k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Part Level 2
Nov 2011πŸ“°
News
Stockland sells Riverside Plaza office tower to Dexus Wholesale Property Fund
Stockland sold the 19-storey Riverside Plaza office tower on Flinders Street to Dexus Wholesale Property Fund for $201.5 million, as part of a divestment program. The article said the foyer, entrance and ground-floor retail had been upgraded in 2011 and that about 60% of floors had been refurbished over the previous four years.
2011πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $12.6m of new works
Largest: New internal stair between Levels 11-13 and internal office fitout Levels 10 (part), 11, 12, 13 and 16
2010πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Minor base building refurbishment of levels 10.11.12.13 & 16
2009πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $21k of new works
Largest: Proposed office fitout works to an existing building Level 14
2008πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 20 floors
2008πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $7.0m of new works
Largest: Variation: Australian Crime Commission RFP, Level 3 (Part) Office, Level 4 Office, Basement 2 (Part) Carpark.
2007πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of levels 2 to 7 of riverside plaza Melbourne.
2006πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 20 floors
2006πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $404k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Removal of non loadbearing partitions and workstations, re-installation of work stations. Construction of office alterations (le
2005πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Office fitout level 15
2004πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Demolition of partition walls on level 1 no. 452
2003πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building. Stage 2: Partitions to Areas P & M Only
2002πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $264k of new works
Largest: Level 4 & 6 Alterations to Office Partitions
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 20 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $49.1m of new works
Largest: lvl 2 &3 office alts for Office of Fair Trading
2000πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $25k of new works
Largest: odffice alts lvl 2 dept of justice
1999πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $49k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 4
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $7k of new works
Largest: Partition fitout to meeting room level 10
1997πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Office fitout works
1996πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $430k of new works
Largest: Office fitout
1995πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Fitout levels 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13 ANZ bank
1994πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Riverside Plaza completed: 21 floors
Derived from CTBUH Skyscraper Center

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
TP81877
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
99
Estimated cost of works
About $143.4m
1995New 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

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 20 floors
2006Unoccupied - Unused Β· 20 floors
2008Office Β· 20 floors

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Plaza residential or commercial?

Riverside Plaza is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Riverside Plaza built?

Riverside Plaza was completed in 1994.

How many floors does Riverside Plaza have?

Riverside Plaza has 21 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Riverside Plaza?

The latest council census counted 12 businesses in Riverside Plaza, including Ausnet Services, Australian Skills Quality Authority / Tertiary Education Quality And Standards Agency and Investor Hub.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Riverside Plaza?

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

Who designed and built Riverside Plaza?

Architectus designed Riverside Plaza. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Riverside Plaza?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St #2, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Riverside Plaza?

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

Does Riverside Plaza have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision TP81877 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Riverside Plaza recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 99 building permits for Riverside Plaza since 1995. The most recent was in February 2026.

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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 Β© Google Maps.

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