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AMP Tower

535 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
114 mheight
26floors
1969completed
19businesses
57permits

Development milestones

Completed1969AMP Tower completed: 26 floors

Building team

Developer
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Architect
Bates Smart & McCutcheon
Architect
Metier3 Architects
Builder
Construction Engineering
Owner
Juilliard Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1310, PO1
Strata plan
TP547575 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $145k of new works
Largest: Level 14 - Make Good Works Only
20252 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Liberty (Level 14)
20241 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: Internal Office Alterations for Liberty Financial
20234 building permits and 5 certificates · about $27.2m of new works
Largest: Removal of Pre-Existing Office Tenancy Fit-Out
20222 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.8m of new works
Largest: Part 18 - Internal Office Fitout for Liberty
20212 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Liberty Financial. Stage 1 – Internal Demolition Works Only, Excluding Fitout Works
20201 building permit and 2 certificates · about $90k of new works
Largest: Stage 3. Installation of internal ("floating star' signs), external signage and transom above entry door.
20192 building permits · about $325k of new works
Largest: Renovations to existing cooling tower.
20182 building permits · about $401k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to level 3
20172 building permits and 1 certificate · about $636k of new works
Largest: Level 5, Building 1 - Tenancy fit out - Comcare
20161 building permit and 2 certificates · about $2.6m of new works
Largest: Level 24 - Proposed office tenacy fitout
20152 building permits · about $91k of new works
Largest: Shop T5: Retail tenancy fit out
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $215k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - office fitout
25 Feb 2013Builder completes AMP tower and St James extensions on Bourke Street
An article reported that builder Construction Engineering had essentially completed works after nearly two years, with extensions added to the original AMP tower at 535 Bourke Street and the St James building. The article described the expansion as costing $120 million and adding three levels atop St James.
20131 building permit · about $220k of new works
Largest: Pok Pok Tenancy 15 - Fit out to restaurant
20121 building permit · about $950k of new works
Largest: Office Fitout Level 6 (part)
20111 certificate · about $260k of new works
Largest: office fitout
2010Council census records it as office, 26 floors
Name recorded: AMP Tower
20102 certificates · about $60k of new works
Largest: Level 19 office partition alterations to existing tenancy
20091 certificate · about $30k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing office - CBA Level 14, 535 Bourke Street MELB 3000
20082 building permits · about $749k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 8
20072 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 20
20061 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Office Fitout Level 18
2002First council census entry: office, 26 floors
20011 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Level 21. Office partition alterations.
20007 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.9m of new works
Largest: interanl alterations to an office, levels 9, 10, 13
19995 building permits and 3 certificates · about $512k of new works
Largest: Office partitions and fitout works - Level 14
19986 building permits · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations on levels 7 & 8
19974 building permits and 3 certificates · about $714k of new works
Largest: Change of use
19965 building permits and 1 certificate · about $439k of new works
Largest: Level 11 Office Fitout Alterations
19951 building permit · about $300k of new works
Largest: Fitout to Levels 19 & 20
1969AMP Tower completed: 26 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Building permits and certificates (88)

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.

19 Jan 2026Level 14 - Make Good Works Only$145k
01 Dec 2025Level 19 - Internal Office Fitout$55k
27 May 2025Internal Office Fitout for Liberty (Level 14)$1.9m
14 Jan 2025Internal Alterations to Sanitary Facility$83k
19 Mar 2024Internal Office Alterations for Liberty Financial$22k
30 Nov 2023Alterations to existing Office$118k
17 Nov 2023Internal Office Fitout for Australian Sports Commission$24k
07 Aug 2023Level 15 - Internal Office Fitout for Liberty$1.8m
03 July 2023Internal Office Fitout for Australian Sports Commission$24k
13 Apr 2023Level 17 - Internal Office Alterations$10k
24 Mar 2023Level 15 - Internal Office Fitout for Liberty$1.8m
20 Mar 2023Part 18 - Internal Office Fitout for Liberty$2.3m
01 Feb 2023Removal of Pre-Existing Office Tenancy Fit-Out$25.0m
31 Jan 2023Part Level 20 - Internal Defit and Make Good$267k
23 Nov 2022Proposed office fitout$499k
15 Nov 2022Part 18 - Internal Office Fitout for Liberty$2.3m
23 June 2022Replacement of ATM for NAB$35k
24 Jan 2022Level 21 - Internal Office Alterations for William Roberts Lawyers.$37k
10 Nov 2021Level 4 - Alterations to Existing Office Building$323k
29 Oct 2021Internal Office Fitout for Liberty Financial. Stage 1 – Internal Demolition Works Only, Excluding Fitout Works$1.3m
21 Sept 2021Level 16 - Internal office alterations for Liberty Financial.$0
11 Aug 2020Stage 1. Alterations to an existing building - NAB branch tenancy fitout$0
11 Aug 2020Stage 3. Installation of internal ("floating star' signs), external signage and transom above entry door.$90k
11 May 2020Alterations to an existing office building$0
18 Dec 2019Renovations to existing cooling tower.$325k
04 Dec 2019Smoke Detector Connection to FIP$0
03 Aug 2018Level 3- Office Fitout$82k
06 June 2018Office fitout to level 3$318k
22 Sept 2017Level 5, Building 1 - Tenancy fit out - Comcare$415k
03 Aug 2017Level 5 - Refurbishment works$116k
20 July 2017Level 2 - Alterations to tenancies$105k
20 Dec 2016Level 22 - Refurbishment$261k
13 Dec 2016Level 23, 535 Bourke Street MELBOURNE$661k
03 Nov 2016Level 24 - Proposed office tenacy fitout$1.7m
13 Nov 2015Flight Centre Office Alterations$5k
02 June 2015Shop T5: Retail tenancy fit out$86k
20 Dec 2014Level 4 - office fitout$123k
20 Aug 2014Level 5, Alterations to existing Office.$92k
02 Dec 2013Pok Pok Tenancy 15 - Fit out to restaurant$220k
29 May 2012Office Fitout Level 6 (part)$950k
30 June 2011office fitout$260k
23 Sept 2010Level 19 office partition alterations to existing tenancy$40k
14 Apr 2010Level 18 - Partition fitout$20k
19 Feb 2009Alterations to an existing office - CBA Level 14, 535 Bourke Street MELB 3000$30k
18 Apr 2008Office fitout Level 8$600k
01 Apr 2008Alterations To An Existing Building -Internal Stripout, Level 17$149k
13 Nov 2007Office fitout Level 20$649k
06 Sept 2007Services upgrade Level 11$215k
03 Sept 2007Office alterations Level 12$160k
07 Aug 2006Office Fitout Level 18$50k
29 June 2001Level 21. Office partition alterations.$25k
06 Oct 2000interanl alterations to an office, levels 9, 10, 13$1.2m
03 Aug 2000Tenancy fitout on lvl 18$25k
14 July 2000office partition alts to existing tenancy lvl 22$31k
05 June 2000part lvl 17 office fit out$126k
26 Apr 2000Tenancy establisment works on level 24 535 Bourke Srtreet Melbourne$10k
21 Mar 2000LVLS 14 & 15 TENANCY ALTERATIONS$10k
01 Mar 2000Internal fitout to level 24$90k
11 Feb 2000stage 1, Office partition fitout on level 18$260k
24 Jan 2000bmt cafe, gym & toilet refurb$233k
19 Nov 1999level 24 office fitout$35k
19 Nov 1999Partition fitout to part of level 24$21k
18 Nov 1999Office partition fitout to existing tenancy on level 18$85k
11 Nov 1999Lift lobby alterations on level 17$10k
08 Nov 1999Lift lobby refurbishment on level 15$65k
26 Oct 1999Tenancy establisment works to level 18$55k
19 July 1999Alterations to office level 12$14k
28 Apr 1999Office partitions and fitout works - Level 14$227k
28 Sept 1998Alterations on part of level 5 - variation$300k
21 Sept 1998stage 1 Tenancy establishment works and office partition alts on level 23 - Lvl 23, 535 Bourke St, Melbourne$70k
28 May 1998Alterations on levels 2 & 17$100k
25 May 1998Alterations on levels 7 & 8$1.1m
20 May 1998Alterations on part of level 5$300k
20 Feb 1998Fitout works to levels 5 & 6$475k
20 Oct 1997Alterations to Level 5$200k
12 Sept 1997Partition fitout on Level 22$45k
10 July 1997Office fitout on Level 12$15k
07 May 1997Fitout on Level 12$40k
01 May 1997Shop alterations$70k
21 Apr 1997Change of use$254k
08 Apr 1997Partition alterations to Level 10$90k
05 Nov 1996Level 22 Office Fitout$50k
01 Nov 1996Level 22 Office Fitout$39k
01 Nov 1996Level 22 - Office tenancy fitout$150k
06 May 1996Level 3 - Minor office fitout works for AMP retail$40k
18 Mar 1996Office fitout to Level 11 - Alterations$118k
31 Jan 1996Level 11 Office Fitout Alterations$200k
06 Dec 1995Fitout to Levels 19 & 20$300k

Questions and answers

Is AMP Tower residential or commercial?
AMP Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was AMP Tower built?
AMP Tower was completed in 1969.

How many floors does AMP Tower have?
AMP Tower has 26 floors above ground.

What businesses are in AMP Tower?
The latest council census counted 19 businesses in AMP Tower, including Asuria, Australian Psychology Accreditation Council Limite and Australian Sports Commission.

Is there office or retail space for lease in AMP Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built AMP Tower?
Australian Mutual Provident Society developed AMP Tower, Bates Smart & McCutcheon designed it and Construction Engineering built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is AMP Tower?
About 114 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 99 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near AMP Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Bourke St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for AMP Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1310).

Does AMP Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP547575 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on AMP Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 57 building permits for AMP Tower since 1995. The most recent was in May 2025.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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