That's Built · Building report
The Fawkner
497-503 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
72 mheight
20floors
2017completed
245homes
0permits
Development milestones
| Planning application | 2013 | Planning application TPM-2013-23 lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Completed | By Jun 2017 | The Fawkner completed: 20 floors |
Building team
- Developer
- LAS Group
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Developer
- Qualitas
- Architect
- Kerry Phelan Design Office (K.P.D.O.)
- Landscape architect
- Oculus
- Builder
- Icon Co
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- C1Z
- Overlays
- DDO17, DDO19, DDO19-A42
- Strata plan
- PS737521 · 261 lots
- Scores
- 🚆 3 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 2
Timeline
2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 20 floors
Name recorded: The Fawkner
15 Jun 2017The Fawkner Residences reaches completion after 18-month refurbishment
LAS Group and Qualitas announced that the 18-month repositioning of the former office building at 499 St Kilda Road had reached completion. The apartments overlook Fawkner Park or Port Phillip Bay.
By Jun 2017The Fawkner completed: 20 floors
Derived from LAS Group
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 19 floors
Name recorded: Fawkner Centre
20 Apr 2016Icon Co appointed to build The Fawkner for $85 million
LAS Group and Qualitas awarded the $85 million construction contract for The Fawkner conversion to Icon Co.
6 Aug 2015K.P.D.O. unveils hotel-inspired design for The Fawkner
Architecture and interior design studio K.P.D.O. revealed its design for The Fawkner at 499 St Kilda Road, a 19-storey residential conversion of the former Fawkner Centre.
Apr 2015Qualitas and LAS Group acquire Fawkner Centre; 253-apartment conversion announced
Qualitas, in a joint venture with LAS Group, bought 499 St Kilda Road from a consortium headed by IGB for about $80 million, to convert the office tower into 253 apartments in a project valued at $300 million. One report said the project gained approval during 2014 for an Elenberg Fraser scheme of 245 apartments before being reconfigured by K.P.D.O.
Feb 2014Elenberg Fraser proposal to convert Fawkner Centre into 245 apartments
A proposal to convert the Fawkner Centre at 499 St Kilda Road into a 19-level residential complex of 245 apartments was reported, with Elenberg Fraser as project architect and Oculus on landscape design.
2013Planning application TPM-2013-23 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Oct 2013Planning permission sought to replace Fawkner Centre with 20-level apartment complex
A local developer sought permission from the Planning Minister to replace the Fawkner Centre at 499 St Kilda Road with a 20-level complex of 245 apartments and 292 car park bays. The developer and a consortium had bought the site about 11 months earlier for $55 million.
Mar 2011Schwartz Family Corporation selling Fawkner Centre site at 499 St Kilda Road
The Schwartz Family Corporation was reported to be selling the 6,070 square metre Fawkner Centre site, with the family reportedly expecting around $53 million. The article describes a 19-level office building on the site.
2002First council census entry: office, 19 floors
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Building permits and certificates (0)
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.
Questions and answers
Is The Fawkner residential or commercial?
The Fawkner is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Fawkner built?
The Fawkner was completed in 2017.
How many floors does The Fawkner have?
The Fawkner has 20 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Fawkner?
The Fawkner has 245 homes. The national address file lists 274 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Fawkner?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 12 studio, 197 1 bed and 36 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does The Fawkner have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 307 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Fawkner?
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 The Fawkner?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 497-503 St Kilda Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built The Fawkner?
Qualitas developed The Fawkner, Kerry Phelan Design Office (K.P.D.O.) designed it and Icon Co built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Fawkner?
About 72 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 184 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Fawkner?
Prahran Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 15 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Commercial Rd/St Kilda Rd #25, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Fawkner?
The site is in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z).
Does The Fawkner have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS737521 has 261 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Sources: 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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
