What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1973

500 Collins

500-514 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 106 m tall Β· #107 in Melbourne
  • 28 floors
  • 53 businesses
  • 75 car spaces

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53 years standing

  1. 1973Completed
  2. 2008Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

165 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 500 Collins

500 Collins is a 28-storey office tower at 500-514 Collins Street, Melbourne, rising 106 m to the top and completed in 1973. It became the first existing Australian building to achieve WELL Platinum, a milestone in the news in July 2021.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1973
Height
106 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#107 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
28
Footprint
2,000 mΒ²
Businesses
53
Car spaces
75
Strata plan
TP815437 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
165

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 5 min walk Β· 13 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

123 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

92 street trees within 150 m Β· park 204 m away

✨ Activity8/10

7,085 people pass daily nearby Β· 35 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 500 Collins.

🏦OwnerKador Group2007–2008reportedRefurbishment Β· 2007-2008 Β· Named as owner in 2007-2008 leasing reportsSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ—ΊTown plannerUPcoreportedRefurbishment Β· Helped secure the planning approvals for the refurbishmentSource: UPco β†—
πŸ“‹Leasing agentCB Richard Ellis2007–2008reportedRefurbishment Β· 2007-2008 Β· Negotiated tenancies at the building in 2007-2008Source: Real Estate Source β†—
🏦OwnerKamirice2002–2021verifiedCurrent Β· 2002-2021 Β· Acquired the tower in 2002 and ran the refurbishmentSource: UPco β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 432 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
6 min Β· 461 m
πŸš‹Collins St/William St #4
Tram stop
2 min Β· 129 m
πŸš‹William St/Collins St #3
Tram stop
2 min Β· 168 m
πŸš‹William St/Bourke St #3
Tram stop
2 min Β· 186 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

123β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
7πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
2🧸 Childcare
11🍷 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 500 Collins

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

Afeat Pty Ltd

Hairdressing and Beauty Services

AUSSIE BROADBAND LIMITED

Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals

Best Embroidery

Clothing Retailing

BUGDEN ALLEN GROUP LEGAL PTY LTD

Legal Services

BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS PTY LIMITED

Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

Cobbleron

Clothing and Footwear Repair

collier creative pty ltd

Other Specialised Design Services

Connell Griffin

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Cundall Australia

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Looking for space in 500 Collins?

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 500 Collins: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Fitouts to Level 15, Tenancy 2 and Level 17, Tenancy 2
2025πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Level 12 - Alterations to Rooftop Terrace Change of Use and Additions for Rooftop Restaurant
2024πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $2.9m of new works
Largest: LEVEL10 SPEC SUITE
2023πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Office fitout
2022πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Proposed internal Office Fitout for TSA Management
14 Jul 2021πŸ“°
News
500 Collins Street becomes first existing Australian building to achieve WELL Platinum
The building was reported as the first existing building in Australia to achieve WELL Platinum certification, based on performance across 10 categories. Owner Kamirice said the result reflected consistent, focused investment and upgrades over the years.
Covered by 2 outlets
2021πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Level 6 - Tenancy Fitouts
2020πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Back Retail Area (Excluding Facade Works on Church Lane)
2019πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $5.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Remainder of End of Trip to Compeletion
2018πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Level 12, 13 & 24 - office refurb
2017πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $722k of new works
Largest: Level 16 - AAT Melbourne Office Fit-out
2016πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $756k of new works
Largest: Level 22 - Air New Zealand Office Fitout
2015πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Level 19 - Alterations to existing Office
2014πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $632k of new works
Largest: Proposed Office fitout - Level 14
2013πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $81k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout alterations to an existing office tenancy, Level 7
2012πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $506k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Levels 11 & 18 Revised floor plan layout Level 11
2011πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $6.9m of new works
Largest: Level 2 & 3 - Office fitout alterations to an existing building
2010πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 28 floors
Name recorded: 500 Collins
2010πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $8.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 4F additional stage of works to 11, 15, 18, 26
2009πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $11.8m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Levels 2,3,4,5,6,7,11,24,23,and 25 (Construction Stage 4E). Stage 1: Excluding pressurisation system installation.
17 Oct 2008πŸ“°
News
Restaurant business takes lease at 500 Collins Street
The team behind the Groove Train chain leased about 303 square metres at 500 Collins Street for a high-end bistro, and about 1050 square metres of retail space has been rented at the building since the start of 2008. The article says the building is owned by Kador Group.
2008πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Demolition works & Minor structural works Stage 1
2007πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $13.9m of new works
Largest: Retail development on Level 1 & Mezzanine Level. Stage 2: To completion of the construction stage 3C.
2006πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $3.5m of new works
Largest: Office building refurbishment. Stage 2- Stage 3AB Works - Ground and first floor fitout and alterations (including Collins Street upgrade),
2005πŸ› 
Works
10 building permits Β· about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 6 Facade repairs
2004πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $79k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Level 6
2003πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $20.0m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building. Stage 1- services and associated works.
2002πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $55k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing tenancy for an office on Level 13, 500 Collins Street, Melbourne
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 27 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $254k of new works
Largest: office fit out part lvl 10
2000πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $534k of new works
Largest: Office partitions on level 10
1999πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $259k of new works
Largest: Office fitout
1998πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $666k of new works
Largest: office partitions for level 15
1997πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $40k of new works
Largest: Partition to offices
1996πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $115k of new works
Largest: Office partitions to 24
1995πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $345k of new works
Largest: Alterations
1994πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $395k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Level 23
1973πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
500 Collins completed: 28 floors
Derived from Skyscraper Center
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

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
TP815437
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
165
Estimated cost of works
About $104.8m
1994New 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 William Collins King". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 27 floors Β· "500 COLLINS STREET"
2010Office Β· 28 floors Β· "500 Collins"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 500 Collins residential or commercial?

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

When was 500 Collins built?

500 Collins was completed in 1973.

How many floors does 500 Collins have?

500 Collins has 28 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 500 Collins?

The latest council census counted 53 businesses in 500 Collins, including Afeat Pty Ltd, AUSSIE BROADBAND LIMITED and Best Embroidery.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 500 Collins?

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

Who built 500 Collins?

The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is 500 Collins?

About 106 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 107 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 500 Collins?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/William St #4, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for 500 Collins?

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

Does 500 Collins have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision TP815437 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 500 Collins recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 165 building permits for 500 Collins since 1994. The most recent was in April 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
500 CollinsCommercialβ€”281973
520 Collins StreetCommercial35 m181975
State Revenue OfficeCommercial47 m131990
480 Collins StreetHotel44 m211966
530 CollinsCommercial58 m391991
Exchange TowerCommercial81 m181976

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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