| Construction started | May 2014 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | May 2014 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2014 | Prima Pearl Apartments completed: 72 floors |
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.
| 04 Apr 2023 | Unit 6205 - Apartment fitout | $792k |
| 02 Dec 2021 | Unit 6205 - Apartment fitout | $792k |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Internal wall demolition | $20k |
| 05 Oct 2016 | Final (Conditional) – Proposed Alterations works / Fitout of Apartment 1 and 2 on Level 63 | $2.9m |
| 21 Mar 2016 | Level 66 - Prima Tower, Apartment Fitout. | $3.9m |
| 09 Dec 2015 | Level 69 (Roof Top) Stage 1 – lift shaft relief alterations | $43k |
| 27 Oct 2015 | Prima Pearl Tower - Level 65 Apartment 6501, 6502 & 6503 Fitout | $6.2m |
| 22 Oct 2015 | Stage 10 - Architectural (excluding levels 63 to 66 and 70 to 72). | $60.4m |
| 22 Oct 2015 | Stage 4 - Fire services and structural elements to underside of level 8B (i.e. structural details - podium core area floors and stairs, floors level 1 to 8A and columns and walls up to the underside of level 8B). | $8.8m |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Stage 13 - Services to carpark level and structural details. Core slabs level 67 to 72, walls above level 36, vertical elements and columns above level 61 and floor level 61 to 68 (excluding bandbeam along level 65 grid B/2.8 - 3.8). | $0 |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Stage 5 - Fire services and structural details. Core walls about level 8A. | $0 |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Stage 7A - Structural. Cantilevered box and infill slab (levels 9 and 10) tower walls (levels 36 to 59), columns (levels 10 to 59), infill slabs (crane and alimak) and curtain wall facade (podium only). | $0 |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Stage 7 - Structural. Cantilevered box and Infill slab (levels 9 and 10) tower walls (levels 36 to 59), columns (levels 10 to 59), infill slabs (crane and alimak) and curtain wall facade (podium only). | $4.3m |
| 05 Aug 2015 | Stage 8 - Facade level 10 to 35. | $10.6m |
| 31 July 2015 | Stage 11 - Structural details (core slabs level 38 to 66, typical masonry details and floor and vertical transfer elements level 47 to 60). | $15.9m |
| 31 July 2015 | Stage 12 - Curtain wall (level 36 to 62) and balcony sliding door assemblies (level 10 to 45). | $11.3m |
| 31 July 2015 | Stage 17 - Architectural (L63 to 66 and 70 to 72), architectural variation to L61, 62 and 67 and services variation to L61 to 72. | $1.5m |
| 31 July 2015 | Stage 17V - Miscellaneous variations. Architectural and services (office showroom shell and level 63 shell). | $0 |
| 09 July 2015 | Unit 6205 - Relocation of Fire Sprinkler in Existing Apartment | $2k |
| 16 June 2015 | Mezzanine Level, Tenancy Fit out | $50k |
| 19 May 2015 | Stage 16 - Miscellaneous variations. Level 69 parapet wall, cw-facade (level 63 to 69) and sliding door assemblies (level 45 to 66) and level 67 AHU replaced with rooftop ACU. | $16.7m |
| 19 May 2015 | Stage 2 - Structural detail podium. Columns and walls up to the underside of mezzanine. | $1.5m |
| 20 Feb 2015 | Stage 14 - Basement, ground, mezzanine and level 1 to 67 commercial, apartment lobby, loading bay, car park and apartments levels. | $0 |
| 20 Feb 2015 | Stage 15 - Mezzanine office fit out. | $111k |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Stage 14 - Basement, ground, mezzanine and level 1 to 67 commercial, apartment lobby, loading bay, car park and apartments levels. | $0 |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Stage 3 - Variation to ground floor south boundary and mezzanine slab. | $600k |
| 31 Oct 2014 | Stage 9 - Services (excluding car park levels). | $46.4m |
| 26 May 2014 | Stage 1 - Proposed Prima Tower development. | $2.5m |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Proposed development. | $260k |
| 08 Feb 2013 | Stage 6 - Required fire hydrants and hose reels and structure (level 1 canopy, slabs level 8B to 10, core slabs level 9 to 10 and 11 to 37 and mezzanine to level 8B pump alimak crane penetration infills, tower slabs level 11 to 45 and walls level 10 to 36, columns and walls from level 8A to underside of level 10). | $0 |
| 15 June 2012 | Proposed Prima Tower (secant pile retention system) 31-49 Queens Bridge St. Proposed multi-storey development. | $7.5m |
| 05 Aug 2011 | Proposed Prima Tower (secant pile retention system) 31-49 Queens Bridge St. Proposed multi-storey development. | $7.5m |
| 27 Jan 2011 | Proposed development. | $260k |
| 27 Jan 2011 | Variation - Demolition of an existing building. Proposed development. | $260k |
| 21 Dec 1999 | Erection of a wall mounted advertising sign on an existing building | $8k |
| 02 Feb 1996 | Alterations to building | $20k |
Is Prima Pearl Apartments residential or commercial?
Prima Pearl Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Prima Pearl Apartments built?
Prima Pearl Apartments was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Prima Pearl Apartments have?
Prima Pearl Apartments has 72 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Prima Pearl Apartments?
Prima Pearl Apartments has 663 homes. The national address file lists 445 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Prima Pearl Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 546 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Prima Pearl Apartments?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Prima Pearl Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Prima Pearl Apartments, including Melcorp Real Estate Pty Ltd and Schiavello Furniture.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Prima Pearl Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 31-49 Queens Bridge Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Prima Pearl Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Prima Pearl Apartments?
PDG Corporation developed Prima Pearl Apartments, Disegno Australia designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Prima Pearl Apartments?
About 254 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 3 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Prima Pearl Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Prima Pearl Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Prima Pearl Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633144 has 924 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Prima Pearl Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Prima Pearl Apartments since 1996. The most recent was in December 2021.
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.
