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Winston Apartments

568-580 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
223 mheight
68floors
2015completed
588homes
20permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 2012First major construction permit issued
First occupantsNov 2014First occupancy permit issued
Completed2015Winston Apartments completed: 68 floors

Building team

Developer
Stamoulis Property Group
Architect
Bruce Henderson Architects
Builder
Hickory
Structural engineer
Meinhardt Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS640930 · 863 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20251 certificate · about $5.0m of new works
Largest: Cladding replacement works
20211 certificate · about $176k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 9 - Restaurant Fit out for Shmucks Bagels
20201 building permit and 2 certificates · about $713k of new works
Largest: Ground floor, levels 1-65 - Alteration to garbage room and common area garbage chute.
2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 67 floors
20181 building permit and 2 certificates · about $55k of new works
Largest: Unit 1101A - Office fit out
2017Council census records it as residential apartment, 66 floors
20173 building permits and 1 certificate · about $310k of new works
Largest: Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Blue Bag
20166 building permits · about $474k of new works
Largest: Shop C - Bread Top Tenancy Fitout
2015Winston Apartments completed: 68 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 60 floors
20156 certificates · about $2k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Core and structure (entire building) and suspended slabs up to and including level 10 and minor variations to footings.
Nov 2014First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Sep 2014Hickory's 568 Collins Street build uses offsite-made components
An Apartments.com.au article from September 2014 described the 65-level 568 Collins Street build, designed by Bruce Henderson Architects for Stamoulis Property Group and built by Hickory Group with Meinhardt as structural and civil engineers. It reported a construction value of $161 million and that all 794 bathrooms were manufactured offsite and installed as pods.
20143 certificates
Largest: Stage 1 - Earthworks, piling and footings including capping beams only. Construction of a new building.
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20132 building permits · about $137.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Structural slabs from level 11-31, facade steelwork to podium, fire, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services.
Feb 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20121 building permit · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Demolition of an existing building.
20111 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: 67 level mixed use development. Disconnection from an alarm monitoring service.
2010Council census records it as office, 4 floors
20081 building permit · about $146k of new works
Largest: Extension of Rooftop Plant Platform and Installation of Gas Generator and Associated Works. Alterations to an existing building - installati
2002First council census entry: office, 4 floors
20011 building permit · about $316k of new works
Largest: Level 1, office fitout alterations to existing building
20002 building permits · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: demolition of internal partitions and erection of new partitions on ground level and levels 2 & 3
19981 building permit · about $500 of new works
Largest: Removal of fire hydrant

Building permits and certificates (36)

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.

06 June 2025Cladding replacement works$5.0m
29 Sept 2021Tenancy 9 - Restaurant Fit out for Shmucks Bagels$176k
02 Sept 2020Ground floor - Proposed main foyer refurbishment works at Collins Tower.$213k
26 Aug 2020Ground floor, levels 1-65 - Alteration to garbage room and common area garbage chute.$500k
12 Mar 2020Ground floor, levels 1-65 - Alteration to garbage room and common area garbage chute.$500k
07 Dec 2018Unit 1101A - Office fit out$55k
11 Apr 2018Level 4 - Internal alterations to existing office$20k
18 Jan 2018Tenancy 2C (Shop G2) - Alteration Works To Existing Tenancy Only (Non-Structural)$30k
16 Oct 2017Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Blue Bag$232k
18 Aug 2017Tenancy 2C (Shop G2) - Alteration Works To Existing Tenancy Only (Non-Structural)$30k
27 Mar 2017Shop 3B - Proposed Construction of Internal Alterations$28k
27 Mar 2017Shop 3 - Internal alterations$20k
31 Oct 2016Tenancy 11-02 - New acoustic ceiling to existing office tenancies$64k
19 Oct 2016Lots 3R, 4R and 2R - Proposed construction of internal partition walls$100k
23 Sept 2016Level 11 - Alterations to existing fire doors.$1k
08 Apr 20161C - Proposed construction of a shop fit out$40k
10 Feb 2016Shop C - Bread Top Tenancy Fitout$150k
29 Jan 2016Ground floor (Shop 1B) - Proposed cafe fitout to existing retail tenancy$119k
23 Sept 2015Installation of Fire Sprinkers to Hallway as per BCA interalia AS2118.1-1999.$2k
17 Aug 2015Stage 2 - Core and structure (entire building) and suspended slabs up to and including level 10 and minor variations to footings.$137.3m
17 Aug 2015Stage 9 - Remaining structure and curtain wall facade to levels 66 and above (including architectural and services), new mezzanine structure above ground floor retail / egress corridor, inclusion of purchases. Variations to apartments 48.01, 47.06, 47.07, 64.02, 64.03, 65.05, 65.06 and installation of storage space for level 1-11 plantroom.$130.5m
12 Aug 2015Stage 5 - Facade from level 12 to 24.$137.3m
12 Aug 2015Stage 7 - Facade installation to level 24 to 34.$130.5m
12 Aug 2015Stage 8 - Remaining facade, fitout including services to office level and levels 32, 33 and 65 and infill slab to level 2.$130.5m
14 Nov 2014Stage 1 - Earthworks, piling and footings including capping beams only. Construction of a new building.$137.3m
14 Nov 2014Stage 4 - Structural slabs from level 11-31, facade steelwork to podium, fire, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services.$137.3m
14 Nov 2014Stage 6 - Structural slabs to level 65, all architectural works and remaining services (excluding services and architectural works to levels 32-33 and 66-69).$137.3m
28 Aug 2013Stage 4 - Structural slabs from level 11-31, facade steelwork to podium, fire, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services.$137.3m
12 Aug 2013Stage 3 - Facade up to and including level 11.$137.3m
27 Feb 2012Demolition of an existing building.$1.3m
27 Oct 201167 level mixed use development. Disconnection from an alarm monitoring service.$9k
01 May 2008Extension of Rooftop Plant Platform and Installation of Gas Generator and Associated Works. Alterations to an existing building - installation of generator.$146k
31 Aug 2001Level 1, office fitout alterations to existing building$316k
23 Nov 2000Stage 1: demolition of internal partitions and erection of new partitions on ground level and levels 2 & 3$1.7m
06 July 2000installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
28 Aug 1998Removal of fire hydrant$500

Questions and answers

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

When was Winston Apartments built?
Winston Apartments was completed in 2015.

How many floors does Winston Apartments have?
Winston Apartments has 68 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Winston Apartments?
Winston Apartments has 588 homes. The national address file lists 646 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Winston Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 227 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Winston Apartments?
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 Winston Apartments?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Winston Apartments, including Breadtop, EzyMart and Melbourne Skyhigh Apartments.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Winston Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 568-580 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Winston Apartments?
Stamoulis Property Group developed Winston Apartments, Bruce Henderson Architects designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Winston Apartments?
About 222 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 12 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Winston Apartments?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Station/Collins St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

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

Does Winston Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS640930 has 863 lots.

Has any work been done on Winston Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 20 building permits for Winston Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in March 2020.

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); 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.

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