What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1991

530 Collins

522-534 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 160 m tall Β· #46 in Melbourne
  • 40 floors
  • 34 businesses
  • 350 car spaces

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35 years standing

  1. 1991Completed
  2. 2009Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

286 building permits Β· 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 530 Collins

530 Collins is a 40-storey office tower on Collins Street in Melbourne, rising 167 metres to its top. Peddle Thorp designed it, and it was completed in 1991. Later news covers a 2008 repositioning of the building and a 2010 upgrade to premium grade.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1991
Height
167 m to the top
160 m to the roof
#46 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
40
Footprint
4,886 mΒ²
Architect
Peddle Thorp
Businesses
34
Car spaces
350
Strata plan
PS841882 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
286

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 5 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

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

🌳 Greenery7/10

98 street trees within 150 m Β· park 260 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 530 Collins.

πŸ“ArchitectPeddle ThorpverifiedListed as the architecture participant in the Structurae recordSource: Structurae β†—
🏦OwnerGPT Group2008–2010verifiedRefurbishment Β· 2008-2010Source: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ“‹Project managerAccuracoreportedRefurbishmentSource: Accuraco β†—
🏦OwnerGPT Wholesale Office FundreportedCurrent Β· GPT Group's portfolio page lists the building as 100% held by GWOFSource: GPT Group β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 374 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
5 min Β· 404 m
πŸš‹Southern Cross Station/Collins St #1
Tram stop
2 min Β· 181 m
πŸš‹Collins St/William St #4
Tram stop
2 min Β· 186 m
πŸš‹William St/Bourke St #3
Tram stop
3 min Β· 213 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

118β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
7πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
2🧸 Childcare
12🍷 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 530 Collins

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

123Boom!

Amusement and Other Recreational Activities n.e.c.

AUTOMIC PTY LTD

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

BENDELTA PTY LTD

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

BESIX WATPAC

Non-Residential Building Construction

CARESUPER PTY LTD

Superannuation Funds

CONDUENT VICTORIA TICKETING SYSTEM PTY LTD

Computer System Design and Related Services

DB Results

Other Specialised Design Services

EDF RENEWABLES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Other Electricity Generation

EGIS OCEANIA PTY LTD / Inhabit

Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services

Looking for space in 530 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 530 Collins: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 3 certificates Β· about $7.5m of new works
Largest: Levels 21 and 22 - Internal Office Fitout
2025πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $10.8m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Hydro Tasmania
2024πŸ› 
Works
13 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $15.3m of new works
Largest: Levels 25, 36 and 37 - Alterations to an existing offce building
2023πŸ› 
Works
13 building permits and 10 certificates Β· about $48.1m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for VISA
2022πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits and 12 certificates Β· about $48.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building - new end of trip facilities. Stage 1: Internal demolition, structural works with limitations, services rou
2021πŸ› 
Works
15 building permits and 12 certificates Β· about $11.3m of new works
Largest: Level 12 - Suite 1 - Architectural Works - Alterations to an existing building
2020πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $7.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Architectural works (part) excluding booster enclosure - conditional - 530 Collins St Foyer Redevelopment
2019πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $25.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Internal stripout only - Ground Floor - 530 Collins St Foyer Redevelopment
2018πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 3 - Part demolition works only
2017πŸ› 
Works
10 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Levels 7 & 8 - Stage 1 - Internal demolition and strip out of services only
2016πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Level 3 (Tower) - Internal office fit-out alterations
2015πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $2.8m of new works
Largest: Level 3 Tower - Space & Co fit out only
2014πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $983k of new works
Largest: Internal alteartions to offices
2013πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $18.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Internal alterations to Fitout of levels 27-32, 34-38
2012πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $10.6m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Offices Levels 27-38
2011πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $8.6m of new works
Largest: Alteration to essential services Levels 5 (part), 6,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-26
Jul 2010πŸ“°
News
GPT launches premium-grade upgrade of 530 Collins Street
GPT Group launched the upgrade of 530 Collins Street to premium grade in July 2010, including a new ground-floor foyer. The company's chief executive was quoted on the building's energy-efficiency benefits.
2010πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 39 floors
Name recorded: 530 Collins
2010πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $23.2m of new works
Largest: Lot 2: Tenancy fitout of offices (relocation of sprinkler)
2009πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: External louvres, Collins and Little Collins St stairs, tactile indicators outside boundary, ground floor - BOH and tenancies T8/T9
Nov 2008πŸ“°
News
Mills Oakley leases space at 530 Collins Street as GPT repositions the building
Mills Oakley agreed a 10-year lease at the building, relocating from 121 William Street to refurbished premium-grade space. GPT said the lease supported its repositioning of the building, including a new corporate entry and retail amenity, on-floor refurbishment and an energy performance contract targeting a 4.5-star NABERS energy rating by 2010.
2008πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $11.3m of new works
Largest: Ground and Mezzanine Floor Lobby - stage 1
Oct 2007πŸ“°
News
GPT warned of possible loss of major tenant at 530 Collins Street
Real Estate Source reported that law firm Allens Arthur Robinson had issued a requirement for about 13,000 square metres at the building, where it occupies about 12,848 square metres, making it the second-largest tenant after ANZ Bank. The article said other well-placed sources considered Docklands an option for the firm.
2007πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $657k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations on Level 9.
2006πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building, level 7 & 8. Remaining works excluded from last staged permit.
2005πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Alterations to level 22
2004πŸ› 
Works
17 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Level 20, Internal alterations to office.
2003πŸ› 
Works
18 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $2.8m of new works
Largest: Part of Basment, Level 1& Office fitout Level 3
2002πŸ› 
Works
14 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $4.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Alterations to Level 27
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 41 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Level 10 office fit out (level 10,16 & 17 office refurbishment and level 10 tea room refurbishment and level 17 kitchen demolition for ANZ b
2000πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Final fitout level 29-33 and 35
1999πŸ› 
Works
11 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout on level 10
1998πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $631k of new works
Largest: Office alterations on level 9
1997πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Fitout on Level 37
1996πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $4.9m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
1995πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $799k of new works
Largest: Tenancy alterations for ANZ bank
1991πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
530 Collins completed: 40 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
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
PS841882
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
286
Estimated cost of works
About $292.2m
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

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· 41 floors Β· "530 COLLINS"
2010Office Β· 39 floors Β· "530 Collins"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 530 Collins residential or commercial?

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

When was 530 Collins built?

530 Collins was completed in 1991.

How many floors does 530 Collins have?

530 Collins has 40 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 530 Collins?

The latest council census counted 34 businesses in 530 Collins, including 123Boom!, AUTOMIC PTY LTD and BENDELTA PTY LTD.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 530 Collins?

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

Who designed and built 530 Collins?

Peddle Thorp designed 530 Collins. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 530 Collins?

About 160 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 46 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 530 Collins?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Station/Collins St #1, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for 530 Collins?

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

Does 530 Collins have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS841882 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 530 Collins recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 286 building permits for 530 Collins since 1995. The most recent was in April 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

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530 CollinsCommercialβ€”401991
520 Collins StreetCommercial40 m181975
500 CollinsCommercial58 m281973
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MeritonHotel115 m592024

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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