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Dockside Tower

536-548 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
82 mheight
25floors
2000completed
128homes
2permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 1999First major construction permit issued
Completed2000Dockside Tower completed: 25 floors

Building team

Architect
Joe Arcaro & Associates
Builder
L.U. Simon Builders
Owners corporation manager
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Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS416548 · 160 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 6

Timeline

2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 26 floors
Name recorded: Dockside Tower
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 26 floors
2000Dockside Tower completed: 25 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Feb 1999First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
19991 building permit · about $20.0m of new works
Largest: stage 1, Construct 25 level residential building comprising ground floor restaurant /cafe levels 1 to 5 carparking levels 6 to 25 resident
19981 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Demolition of a warehouse

Building permits and certificates (2)

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.

02 Feb 1999stage 1, Construct 25 level residential building comprising ground floor restaurant /cafe levels 1 to 5 carparking levels 6 to 25 residential (Dockside Tower)$20.0m
23 Dec 1998Demolition of a warehouse$10k

Questions and answers

Is Dockside Tower residential or commercial?
Dockside Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Dockside Tower built?
Dockside Tower was completed in 2000.

How many floors does Dockside Tower have?
Dockside Tower has 25 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Dockside Tower?
Dockside Tower has 128 homes. The national address file lists 212 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Dockside Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 135 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Dockside Tower?
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.

What businesses are in Dockside Tower?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Dockside Tower, including All 4 U Cafe & Bar.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Dockside Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 536-548 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Dockside Tower?
Joe Arcaro & Associates designed Dockside Tower and L.U. Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Dockside Tower?
About 82 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 161 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Dockside Tower?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/La Trobe St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Dockside Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Dockside Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS416548 has 160 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Dockside Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Dockside Tower since 1998. The most recent was in February 1999.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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