That's Built · Building report
East Tower
42 Balston Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
—height
38floors
2017completed
0businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Completed | By Jan 2017 | East Tower completed: 38 floors |
Building team
- Developer
- Golden Sunrise Developments
- Developer
- Growland Group
- Architect
- The Buchan Group
- Builder
- Crema Constructions
- Building manager
- Imagine Hotels & Resorts
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- CCZ3
- Overlays
- CLPO, DDO1, DDO10, DDO27, LSIO4, PO1
- Strata plan
- PS619594 · 378 lots
- Scores
- 🚆 6 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 2
Timeline
10 Feb 2017Marco Melbourne officially unveiled on Balston Street
Southbank Local News reported that Marco Melbourne had been officially unveiled on Balston Street, describing the completed twin towers as 32 and 37 storeys with more than 400 one- and two-bedroom dwellings. The article said the buildings are operated by Imagine Hotels and Resorts.
3 Feb 2017WorkSafe charges crane hire company over 2015 Balston Street crane collapse
WorkSafe Victoria said it had charged GC Crane Hire Pty Ltd, trading as General Cranes, with two breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 over the August 2015 crane collapse at 42 Balston Street, Southbank. The charges were filed in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
31 Jan 2017Marco Melbourne reaches completion with 433 apartments
The Urban Developer reported that the twin towers of Marco Melbourne had recently reached completion, with 36- and 40-level towers over a common podium containing 433 luxury apartments. Project architect and developer details were given in the article.
By Jan 2017East Tower completed: 38 floors
Derived from The Urban Developer
2017First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 38 floors
10 Mar 2016Growland says Marco Melbourne is topping out after crane-related delay
An Apartments.com.au article reported that Marco Melbourne, Growland Group's first Australian project, was well on the way to topping out after a 2015 tower crane failure delayed construction. Crema Constructions was head contractor, with a 2016 completion date set.
13 Aug 2015Crane collapse at Marco site on Balston and Kavanagh streets injures worker
A crane at the Marco Melbourne site on Balston and Kavanagh streets, Southbank, collapsed in August 2015. Nearby sections of Balston and Kavanagh streets were closed while the builder was required to show WorkSafe its plans for removing the crane.
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 East Tower residential or commercial?
East Tower is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was East Tower built?
East Tower was completed in 2017.
How many floors does East Tower have?
East Tower has 38 floors above ground.
Who designed and built East Tower?
Growland Group developed East Tower, The Buchan Group designed it and Crema Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near East Tower?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 12 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for East Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does East Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS619594 has 378 lots.
Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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.
