570-576 Little Bourke Street
570-576 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 23 floors
- 896 student beds planned
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Under construction
- 2020Planning application
- TodayIn progress
2 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About 570-576 Little Bourke Street
570-576 Little Bourke Street is a student accommodation tower in Melbourne that is under construction and not yet finished. Hickory and MaxCap Group began work on the $300m tower in March 2026, and Hickory is also the builder.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏛 Other
- Completed
- —
- Construction started
- 2026
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 23
- Footprint
- 808 m²
- Architect
- Fender Katsalidis
- Builder
- Hickory
- Student beds (planned)
- 896
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 2
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 4 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
114 cafés, 4 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m
61 street trees within 150 m · park 21 m away
7,085 people pass daily nearby · 60 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 570-576 Little Bourke Street.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 314 m
Train station4 min · 334 m
Tram stop3 min · 221 m
Tram stop3 min · 224 m
Tram stop3 min · 233 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at 570-576 Little Bourke Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © 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
- Building permits on record
- 2
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.1m
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
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about 570-576 Little Bourke Street in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 570-576 Little Bourke Street residential or commercial?
570-576 Little Bourke Street is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under construction.
How many floors does 570-576 Little Bourke Street have?
570-576 Little Bourke Street has 23 floors above ground.
Does 570-576 Little Bourke Street have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 896 student beds.
Who designed and built 570-576 Little Bourke Street?
Argo Group developed 570-576 Little Bourke Street, Fender Katsalidis designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 570-576 Little Bourke Street?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Bourke St #3, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for 570-576 Little Bourke Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
What was planned for the site before the student tower?
In February 2022, a council committee backed an enlarged 23-level office tower at 570 Little Bourke Street. In September 2024, Hickory and MaxCap sought a permit amendment to change the site to student accommodation.
Has any work been done on 570-576 Little Bourke Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for 570-576 Little Bourke Street since 2023. The most recent was in January 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570-576 Little Bourke Street | Other | — | 23 | |
| Victorian University of Technology | Commercial | 58 m | 12 | 1990 |
| Melbourne Hotel CBD | Hotel | 84 m | 11 | 1998 |
| Bourke Place | Commercial | 103 m | 53 | 1991 |
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), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.