🏬 Mixed useπŸ› Heritage overlay

Gurrowa Place

65-159 Victoria Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 28 floors
  • 622 homes

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Buyβ€”Unit median $545,000
Rentβ€”1-bed median $560/wk
Lease spaceβ€”β€”

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Approved, not yet built

  1. 2023Planning application
  2. TodayIn progress

4 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Gurrowa Place

Gurrowa Place is a planned mixed-use development of 28 floors above ground and 622 homes, 183 m tall, on the Queen Victoria Market precinct. Planning is approved, but the project is not finished. Lendlease is a developer and builder, NH Architecture is one of the architects, and the Victorian planning minister approved the $1.7 billion project in March 2024, with federal heritage approval following in August 2025.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
β€”
Height
183 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
28 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
23,689 mΒ²
Homes
622
Architect
NH Architecture
Builder
Lendlease Building
Businesses
0
Car spaces
β€”
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
0

Score cards

πŸš† Transport7/10

State Library Station 6 min walk Β· 6 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities6/10

75 cafΓ©s, 38 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

55 street trees within 150 m Β· park 103 m away

✨ Activity7/10

7,123 people pass daily nearby Β· 31 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

Apartments

Plans for this address

622 homes in an approved development. Plans can change.

Studio12420% of 622
1 bed31150% of 622
2 bed11318% of 622
3+ bed7412% of 622

πŸš— The council hasn't recorded residential parking here, which doesn't mean there isn't any.

City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Gurrowa Place.

πŸ“ArchitectJackson Clements Burrows Architects2024–reported2024- Β· Design team member, listed on the apartments.com.au project pageSource: Apartments.com.au β†—
πŸ—DeveloperLendlease2024–verified2024- Β· Development and construction partner for the commercial and build-to-rent towersSource: Apartments.com.au β†—
πŸ—DeveloperScape Australia2024–reported2024- Β· Student accommodation developer for the student towerSource: Architecture AU β†—
πŸ—DeveloperCity of Melbourne2024–reported2024- Β· Project lead in a council-led scheme, in partnership with Lendlease and ScapeSource: GSL Global β†—
πŸ“ArchitectNH Architecture2024–verified2024- Β· Lead design architect of the multidisciplinary design teamSource: NH Architecture β†—
πŸ“ArchitectKerstin Thompson Architects2024–reported2024- Β· Design team memberSource: Architecture AU β†—
πŸ“ArchitectSearle x Waldron Architecture2024–reported2024- Β· Design team memberSource: NH Architecture β†—
πŸ“Architect3XN Australia2024–reported2024- Β· Design team memberSource: Architecture AU β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderLendlease Building2024–reported2024- Β· Construction by Lendlease Building, per listingSource: Apartments.com.au β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderLendleaseverifiedDevelopment and construction partner for the commercial and build-to-rent towersSource: BTR News Australia β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†State Library Station
Train station
6 min Β· 461 m
πŸš†Melbourne Central Station
Train station
6 min Β· 495 m
πŸš‹Peel St/Victoria St #8
Tram stop
1 min Β· 115 m
πŸš‹Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 146 m
πŸš‹Queen Victoria Market/Peel St #9
Tram stop
3 min Β· 208 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

75β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
38πŸ›’ Grocers
1πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
0🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
7🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Melbourne$545,0002025 Β· -5.5% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price7%A $735/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $545,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New leases
1 bedroom$560/wk+1.8%6,274 in the year to Sep 2025
2 bedroom$735/wk+2.1%6,605 in the year to Sep 2025
3 bedroom$1050/wk-4.5%737 in the year to Sep 2025

Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.

Businesses in Gurrowa Place

0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Looking for space in Gurrowa Place?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Gurrowa Place: listings, news, works, planning and history.

27 Aug 2025πŸ“°
News
Friends of Queen Victoria Market criticise federal heritage approval of Gurrowa Place
The Friends of Queen Victoria Market said they were appalled by the federal approval and warned that construction would immobilise traffic around the market for six to eight years. The group argued the decision undermines the market's national heritage protection.
18 Aug 2025πŸ“°
News
Gurrowa Place receives federal heritage approval
The project received federal heritage approval, clearing its final federal review. Site works were expected to begin the following year, with the project to be completed in several stages.
Covered by 2 outlets
27 Mar 2024πŸ“°
News
Victorian planning minister approves $1.7 billion Gurrowa Place project
Victoria's planning minister approved Lendlease's $1.7 billion project of three towers next to Queen Victoria Market, after the council endorsed it unanimously. Early works were permitted, and Lendlease and Scape executed contracts with the City of Melbourne the week before.
Covered by 3 outlets
30 Jan 2024πŸ“°
News
Heritage Victoria approves heritage permit for Queen Victoria Market towers
Heritage Victoria granted a heritage permit for the heritage aspect of the proposed three-tower Gurrowa Place development beside Queen Victoria Market, on the ground that a significant portion of the application lies outside its jurisdiction.
2023πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPMR-2023-12/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO14Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO14-A16Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO496Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
HO7Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
0

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Frequently asked questions

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 622 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).

Compare with nearby buildings

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Stargate Apartment ComplexMixed use142 m112001

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: 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 Β© Google Maps.

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