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WRAP Residence

133-139 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
130 mheight
41floors
2014completed
0businesses
10permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2012First major construction permit issued
First occupantsFeb 2014First occupancy permit issued
CompletedBy Mar 2014WRAP Residence completed: 41 floors

Building team

Developer
Baracon
Co-owner or investor
Leighton Properties
Co-owner or investor
Qualitas
Co-owner or investor
Baron Corporation
Architect
Plus Architecture
Builder
Contexx Probuild
Structural engineer
Webber Design

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO27, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS619599 · 309 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $416k of new works
Largest: Proposed Cladding Replacement, Fire Rated GPOs and rectification of Electrical Penetration of Existing Combustible Cladding to an Existing B
20241 certificate · about $3.8m of new works
Largest: External wall cladding fire safety upgrade works
20191 building permit · about $185k of new works
Largest: Lot 2G, Tenancy 2G - Partial fitout to existing tenancy excluding the construction of toilet facilities (non- structural)
20162 certificates · about $50k of new works
Largest: Australia 108, Ground Floor- Site Amenities Fitout
2015Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 43 floors
Name recorded: WRAP Residence
16 Mar 2014Urban feature on the recently completed Wrap apartment complex
An Urban feature described the recently completed 41-level Wrap complex at 133-139 City Road, designed by Plus Architecture. It reported that Contexx Probuild was head contractor on a $175 million project, with site piling beginning in early 2012.
By Mar 2014WRAP Residence completed: 41 floors
Derived from apartments.com.au (Urban)
Feb 2014First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20144 certificates
Largest: Stage 10: Architectural & Services to Levels 39 to 42/43 - WRAP Residential Apartments
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 24 floors
20133 building permits
Largest: Stage 9: Level 17-38 - Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Fire Sprinkler Services Only - WRAP Residential Apartments
Mar 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20123 building permits · about $87.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 6: Ground to Level 8 - Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services (exclude fire services)
Jun 2010Baracon retains Southbank site and decides to develop the tower itself
Baracon chose to keep the 1344 square metre City Road site rather than sell it. The site had been listed by Savills in April 2010 with a permit for a 41-level apartment tower. The report gives an expected end value above $100 million, which is speculative.
20101 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Advertising Signage
2008Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
2002First council census entry: retail - shop, 2 floors
19961 building permit · about $15k of new works
Largest: Proposed internal fitout and shop front

Building permits and certificates (17)

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.

02 Apr 2026Proposed Cladding Replacement, Fire Rated GPOs and rectification of Electrical Penetration of Existing Combustible Cladding to an Existing Building$416k
26 July 2024External wall cladding fire safety upgrade works$3.8m
30 Apr 2019Lot 2G, Tenancy 2G - Partial fitout to existing tenancy excluding the construction of toilet facilities (non- structural)$185k
20 Oct 2016Ground - Alteration of smoke detection$550
13 Apr 2016Australia 108, Ground Floor- Site Amenities Fitout$50k
07 Mar 2014WRAP Residential Apartments - Demolition Works$87.0m
28 Feb 2014Stage 2: Foundations and piling. WRAP Residential Apartments - Demolition Works$87.0m
28 Feb 2014Stage 4: In-ground services. Apartments - Demolition Works$87.0m
26 Feb 2014Stage 10: Architectural & Services to Levels 39 to 42/43 - WRAP Residential Apartments$87.4m
07 June 2013Stage 9: Level 17-38 - Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Fire Sprinkler Services Only - WRAP Residential Apartments$87.0m
05 Feb 2013Stage 8: Ground to Level 16 - Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Fire Sprinkler Services Only - WRAP Residential Apartments$87.0m
21 Jan 2013Stage 7: Architectural (Ground to Level 38 Only) - WRAP Residential Apartments$87.0m
28 Aug 2012Stage 6: Ground to Level 8 - Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services (exclude fire services)$87.0m
15 June 2012Stage 5: Structural works only$87.0m
27 Mar 2012Stage 3: Pile caps and ground floor slab. Apartments - Demolition Works$87.0m
07 Sept 2010Advertising Signage$10k
03 May 1996Proposed internal fitout and shop front$15k

Questions and answers

Is WRAP Residence residential or commercial?
WRAP Residence is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was WRAP Residence built?
WRAP Residence was completed in 2014.

How many floors does WRAP Residence have?
WRAP Residence has 41 floors above ground.

What size apartments are in WRAP Residence?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 129 1 bed, 154 2 bed and 4 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Who designed and built WRAP Residence?
Baracon developed WRAP Residence, Plus Architecture designed it and Contexx Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is WRAP Residence?
About 130 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 18 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near WRAP Residence?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for WRAP Residence?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does WRAP Residence have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS619599 has 309 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on WRAP Residence recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for WRAP Residence since 1996. The most recent was in April 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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