Conservatory
9-23 Mackenzie Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 119 m tall · #91 in Melbourne
- 42 floors
- 444 homes
- 1 businesses
- 121 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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8 years standing
- 2014Planning application
- 2018Completed
- Mar 2018Construction started
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Conservatory
Conservatory is an apartment tower with 444 homes at 9-23 Mackenzie Street, Melbourne. It rises 124 m to the top, with around 42 floors above ground. UEM Sunrise developed it, Cox Architecture designed it and Hickory Group built it, and it was completed in 2018.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2018
- Height
- 124 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
119 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#91 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 42 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,974 m²
- Homes
- 444
- Architect
- Cox Architecture
- Builder
- Hickory
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 121
- Strata plan
- PS738920 · 559 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
State Library Station 5 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
25 cafés, 1 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
112 street trees within 150 m · park 155 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 12 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 121 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.3 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
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 Conservatory.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 367 m
Train station5 min · 412 m
Tram stop1 min · 88 m
Tram stop2 min · 178 m
Tram stop3 min · 253 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).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 516 m awayapprovedPrices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New 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 Conservatory
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Karomi Cafe
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Conservatory: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO12Parking 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS738920
- Lots on the plan
- 559
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $160.4m
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 Conservatory in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Conservatory residential or commercial?
Conservatory mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Conservatory built?
Conservatory was completed in 2018.
How many floors does Conservatory have?
Conservatory has 42 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Conservatory?
Conservatory has 444 homes. The national address file lists 523 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Conservatory?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 214 1 bed, 239 2 bed and 20 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Conservatory have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 121 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Conservatory?
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 Conservatory?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Conservatory, including Karomi Cafe.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Conservatory?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 9-23 Mackenzie Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Conservatory?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Conservatory?
UEM Sunrise developed Conservatory, Cox Architecture designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Conservatory?
About 119 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 91 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Conservatory?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Conservatory?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).
Does Conservatory have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS738920 has 559 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Conservatory recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Conservatory since 2018. The most recent was in December 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatory | Mixed use | — | 42 | 2018 |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 41 m | 32 | 2011 |
| The Trillium | Mixed use | 52 m | 39 | 2018 |
| Scape Victoria Street | Student accommodation | 64 m | 25 | 2024 |
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), 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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.