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Liberty Tower

612-624 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
93 mheight
27floors
2002completed
232homes
31permits

Development milestones

Construction startedSep 2000First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJul 2002First occupancy permit issued
Completed2002Liberty Tower completed: 27 floors

Building team

Architect
Elenberg Fraser
Developer
Mainland
Owners corporation manager
Gough Partners

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1, SCO41
Strata plan
PS433536 · 292 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20262 building permits · about $490k of new works
Largest: Shop fit out - Shop G1A, Sushi Hub
20251 building permit and 1 certificate · about $205k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to an existing shop
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $152k of new works
Largest: Shop G6 - Internal fitout works to an existing retail tenacy
20212 building permits and 1 certificate · about $857k of new works
Largest: Tenancy G8 - fitout and alterations to an existing retail premises for KFC Ground Level in part
20203 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: G04 & 05 Tenancy Fitout of McDonalds
22 Jun 2019Liberty Tower, 620 Collins Street evacuated after basement flooding cuts power
Hundreds of residents were evacuated from the Liberty Tower apartment building at 620 Collins Street on a Sunday evening in June 2019 after a water main burst and flooded the basement. Reports said the flooding affected a basement substation, cutting power, lifts and fire systems; the building manager was quoted as citing 'severe electrical issues'. The cause of the burst was reported as unknown at the time.
20191 building permit · about $374k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor - Alterations to an Existing Building
20162 building permits · about $226k of new works
Largest: Tenancy G02-05 - Tenancy fitout of existing IGA store
20142 building permits
Largest: Shop G05 & G06 Internal alterations to an existing shop
20132 certificates · about $76k of new works
Largest: New CHICK IN Restaurant - Tenancy G23
20121 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Tattersalls - L1-CS-08B
20111 building permit and 1 certificate · about $638k of new works
Largest: SCS - Regional rail link office fitout
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 28 floors
Name recorded: Liberty Tower
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $993k of new works
Largest: Office fitout
20081 building permit · about $45k of new works
Largest: Shop 2 Ground floor internal tenancy alterations
20062 building permits and 2 certificates · about $5.0m of new works
Largest: WEP level 1-tenancy infrastructure. Alterations to retail, level 1 (Grids BA 1 to WD). Stage 2: Shopfront work.
20041 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building. Fitout of Shop G22
20031 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Tenancy Fitout shop G20 - Boost Juice
2002Liberty Tower completed: 27 floors
Derived from Liberty Tower building website
Jul 2002First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20022 building permits and 3 certificates · about $200k of new works
Largest: Stage 6 - Architectural and Facade Alterations, Post Tensioned Floor Slabs to Level 24-28, Levels 27 and 28
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 28 floors
20012 building permits · about $16.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Completion of structural from Levels 7 to 26 inclusive. Completion of services up to Level 26 inclusive. Construction of residenti
Sep 2000First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20002 building permits · about $14.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Completion of works to ground level. Construction of residential apartments.

Building permits and certificates (42)

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 Aug 2026Fitout to a Restaurant$212k
30 Jan 2026Shop fit out - Shop G1A, Sushi Hub$278k
11 July 2025GROUND FLOOR ALTERATIONS INTO SHOP FRONT ENTRY$85k
04 July 2025Proposed alterations to an existing shop$120k
17 Sept 2024Tenancy G02A, 620 Collins St-Construction of an alteration - New shop front of tenancy G02A$52k
08 Apr 2024Shop G6 - Internal fitout works to an existing retail tenacy$100k
22 Sept 2021Tenancy G8 - fitout and alterations to an existing retail premises for KFC Ground Level in part$500k
08 Sept 2021Retail refurbishment works$357k
28 Jan 2021G04 & 05 - Hoarding Provisions$0
19 Aug 2020Tenancy fit out to foyer area.$323k
30 July 2020Fitout to Shop G1A (Milksha)$0
04 June 20207 Eleven - Proposed alterations to exisitng tenancy$0
15 Apr 2020Stage 2 - Balance of Works$374k
06 Apr 2020G04 & 05 Tenancy Fitout of McDonalds$1.0m
11 Nov 2019Ground Floor - Alterations to an Existing Building$374k
24 June 2016Tenancy G02-05 - Tenancy fitout of existing IGA store$176k
14 June 2016Construction of internal shop fitout - Bingo Wrap$50k
25 June 2014Shop G05 & G06 Internal alterations to an existing shop$65k
19 May 2014G05 & G06 Strip out and removal works to existing building$15k
20 Sept 2013New CHICK IN Restaurant - Tenancy G23$15k
18 Mar 2013Office fitout - shop 8B 99 Spencer Street$11k
20 Apr 2012Alterations - Tattersalls - L1-CS-08B$120k
24 Aug 2011External works - Yard Masters$638k
11 Feb 2011SCS - Regional rail link office fitout$713k
03 Nov 2010Office fitout$713k
24 Feb 2010Alterations to Country Road - Level 1, Tenancy 50 (163-261 Spencer St)$280k
02 Sept 2008Shop 2 Ground floor internal tenancy alterations$45k
23 Nov 2006Alterations to existing retail tenancy - Supermarket$130k
20 Nov 2006WEP level 1-tenancy infrastructure. Alterations to retail, level 1 (Grids BA 1 to WD). Stage 2: Shopfront work.$4.8m
25 Oct 2006WEP level 1-tenancy infrastructure. Alterations to retail, level 1 (Grids BA 1 to WD). Stage 3: Remainder of inter tenancy walls.$4.8m
19 Apr 2006Variation: Structural variation only. Alterations to existing retail tenancy (shop)$130k
27 Feb 2004Alterations to building. Fitout of Shop G22$50k
25 Feb 2003Tenancy Fitout shop G20 - Boost Juice$100k
10 Sept 2002Shop fitout- Tenancy G06$50k
08 Aug 2002Shop Fitout - Foodway Express Tenancy Shop 2-4$150k
03 July 2002Stage 1 - Demolition of existing buildings.$75k
03 July 2002Stage 3 - Completion of structural works from ground level to level 6B. Construction of residential apartments.$2.0m
03 July 2002Stage 6 - Architectural and Facade Alterations, Post Tensioned Floor Slabs to Level 24-28, Levels 27 and 28$14.6m
16 Aug 2001Stage 5 - Construction of residential apartments and post tensioned floor slabs to levels 7-23, Liberty Tower.$434k
17 May 2001Stage 4 - Completion of structural from Levels 7 to 26 inclusive. Completion of services up to Level 26 inclusive. Construction of residential apartments, Liberty Tower.$16.5m
11 Sept 2000Stage 2 - Completion of works to ground level. Construction of residential apartments.$1.2m
28 Feb 2000Signage$3k

Questions and answers

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

When was Liberty Tower built?
Liberty Tower was completed in 2002.

How many floors does Liberty Tower have?
Liberty Tower has 27 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Liberty Tower?
Liberty Tower has 232 homes. The national address file lists 278 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Liberty Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 210 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Liberty 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 Liberty Tower?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Liberty Tower, including 7 Eleven Store 1237w, Burgur Burrito and KFC.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Liberty Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 612-624 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Liberty Tower?
Mainland developed Liberty Tower and Elenberg Fraser designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Liberty Tower?
About 92 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 128 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Liberty Tower?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St #122, about 1 minute's walk.

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

Does Liberty Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS433536 has 292 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Liberty Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 31 building permits for Liberty Tower since 2000. The most recent was in August 2026.

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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