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Australis Apartments

593-611 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
148 mheight
46floors
2016completed
520homes
4permits

Development milestones

Planning application2009Planning application TPM-2009-40/A lodged
ApprovedBy 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedJul 2015First major construction permit issued
First occupantsSep 2016First occupancy permit issued
Completed2016Australis Apartments completed: 46 floors

Building team

Developer
Central Equity
Builder
Brookfield Multiplex
Architect
Doig Architecture

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS635101 · 889 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20241 certificate · about $177k of new works
Largest: Construction of Alterations to Existing Apartment Building Lvl 26, 27 and 28. Common Property No. 2
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $133k of new works
Largest: Lot (5T) Tenancy 2-4, Change of use- Restaurant
20191 building permit · about $35k of new works
Largest: Lot (1T) Fitout to karaoke bar (Kono Karaoke)
2017Council census records it as residential apartment, 46 floors
20172 certificates · about $99k of new works
Largest: Demolition
2016Australis Apartments completed: 46 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Sep 2016First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20167 certificates
Largest: Stage 4 (1D) – Vertical Elements and Levels 1 – 7 Suspended Post Tensioned Slabs
By 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jul 2015First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20152 building permits · about $135.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 8 (4) - Architecture
Dec 2014Brookfield Multiplex appointed to build $135 million Little Lonsdale Street tower
Central Equity appointed Brookfield Multiplex to build the 46-level residential tower at 601 Little Lonsdale Street, reported as a $135 million project with completion expected in late 2016. An article from the same period said the three-bedroom apartments were already sold out.
20141 certificate · about $183k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 Demolition Works - Warehouse & Offices
2010Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
2009Planning application TPM-2009-40/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2002First council census entry: office, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (16)

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.

14 Nov 2024Construction of Alterations to Existing Apartment Building Lvl 26, 27 and 28. Common Property No. 2$177k
01 Oct 2021Lot (5T) Tenancy 2-4, Change of use- Restaurant$100k
26 Aug 2021Australis Accessible SOU Conversions. Final - Works to Unit 1206 Bathroom only$33k
08 July 2019Lot (1T) Fitout to karaoke bar (Kono Karaoke)$35k
13 Oct 2017Alteration to existing shop (proposed mezzanine) The Sneaker Laundry$8k
01 Mar 2017Demolition$91k
21 Oct 2016Stage 4 (1D) – Vertical Elements and Levels 1 – 7 Suspended Post Tensioned Slabs$135.0m
29 Sept 2016Stage 2 (1B) - Pile Caps$135.0m
29 Sept 2016Stage 6 (1E) - Tower Structure$135k
29 Sept 2016Stage 7 (3) - Facade Levels 8 to 24$135k
29 Sept 2016Stage 9 (3A) - Facade Levels 25 - 45$135.0m
15 Sept 2016Stage 1 (1A) - New Building Australis Tower. Foundation Piles$135.0m
15 Sept 2016Stage 3 (1C) - Ground Floor Slab and In-ground Sevices$135k
12 Nov 2015Stage 8 (4) - Architecture$135.0m
16 July 2015Stage 5 (1C) - Ground Floor Slab and In-ground Services$135.0m
22 Sept 2014Stage 1 Demolition Works - Warehouse & Offices$183k

Questions and answers

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

When was Australis Apartments built?
Australis Apartments was completed in 2016.

How many floors does Australis Apartments have?
Australis Apartments has 46 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Australis Apartments?
Australis Apartments has 520 homes. The national address file lists 559 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Australis Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 293 1 bed and 227 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Australis Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 330 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Australis 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 Australis Apartments?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Australis Apartments, including Gogi Matcha, Hama film self photo studio and Kono Karaoke Pty Ltd.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Australis Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 593-611 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Australis Apartments?
Central Equity developed Australis Apartments, Doig Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Australis Apartments?
About 148 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 62 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Australis Apartments?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/La Trobe St #1, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Australis Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS635101 has 889 lots.

Has any work been done on Australis Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Australis Apartments since 2015. The most recent was in August 2021.

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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