That's Built · Building report
Gurrowa Place
65-159 Victoria Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use ·
—height
28floors
—completed
569homes
0permits
Development milestones
| Planning application | 2023 | Planning application TPMR-2023-12/A lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
Building team
- Architect
- Searle × Waldron Architecture
- Developer
- Lendlease
- Builder
- Lendlease
- Developer
- Scape Australia
- Developer
- City of Melbourne
- Architect
- NH Architecture
- Architect
- Kerstin Thompson Architects
- Architect
- 3XN Australia
- Architect
- Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- CCZ1
- Overlays
- DDO1, DDO14, DDO14-A16, HO496, HO7, PO1
- Scores
- 🚆 7 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7
Timeline
18 Aug 2025Federal approval granted for Gurrowa Place; Friends of Queen Victoria Market object
Federal heritage approval was granted to Gurrowa Place, which Architecture AU said includes two apartment towers, a student tower and a low-rise civic building, with site works expected to start the following year. The Friends of Queen Victoria Market criticised the decision, saying the consequences would be dire for market access and trader viability.
21 Aug 2024Minister approves three towers for Queen Victoria Market southern site
The Minister for Planning approved the planning permit applications for the Lendlease towers and the Scape student tower at the Queen Victoria Market southern site, announced on 20 August 2024. The federal heritage review remained ongoing.
28 Mar 2024Victorian Government approves $1.7 billion Gurrowa Place towers at Queen Victoria Market
The project was approved after the City of Melbourne and Lendlease executed contracts, with Lendlease as development and construction partner for the commercial and build-to-rent towers and Scape for the student accommodation. The approved plan covers about 560 build-to-rent apartments, 80 affordable homes, 1,100 student residences and a 28-storey office tower.
26 Feb 2024City of Melbourne unanimously backs Queen Victoria Market towers and Lendlease as development partner
The City of Melbourne unanimously supported the Gurrowa Place development plan and endorsed Lendlease as its preferred development partner. The three towers were described as 125 m, 162 m and 183 m tall.
24 Jan 2024Heritage Victoria approves Queen Victoria Market heritage permit for the Gurrowa Place precinct
Heritage Victoria confirmed that a heritage permit for works at Queen Victoria Market was approved on 20 December 2023, while the planning permit was still to be determined. The precinct, to be named Gurrowa Place, was described as three towers for student accommodation, apartments and offices.
2023Planning application TPMR-2023-12/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Building permits and certificates (0)
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.
Questions and answers
Is Gurrowa Place residential or commercial?
Gurrowa Place mixes homes and businesses under one roof.
How many floors does Gurrowa Place have?
Gurrowa Place has 28 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Gurrowa Place?
Gurrowa Place has 569 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Gurrowa Place?
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 Gurrowa Place?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Gurrowa Place.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Gurrowa Place?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 65-159 Victoria Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Gurrowa Place?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Gurrowa Place?
City of Melbourne developed Gurrowa Place, 3XN Australia designed it and Lendlease built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Gurrowa Place?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Peel St/Victoria St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Gurrowa Place?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO496).
How much is the Gurrowa Place project worth?
The Victorian Government approved the Gurrowa Place towers at Queen Victoria Market in March 2024 as a $1.7 billion project.
Did the City of Melbourne back the Queen Victoria Market towers?
In February 2024 the City of Melbourne unanimously backed the Queen Victoria Market towers and Lendlease as development partner.
Sources: 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.
