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Southbank Towers

63-85 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
28floors
1997completed
288homes
21permits

Development milestones

Construction startedAug 1996First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJul 1997First occupancy permit issued
Completed1997Southbank Towers completed: 28 floors

Building team

Developer
Central Equity
Owners corporation manager
MICM

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS348087 · 331 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $18k of new works
Largest: Unit 109 - Construct verandah
20241 certificate · about $3k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to essential services to existing tenancy
20231 building permit · about $15k of new works
Largest: Unit 108 - Construction of verandah
20201 certificate
Largest: Unit 1403 - Internal alterations to apartment
20181 building permit · about $100 of new works
Largest: Unit 1403 - Internal alterations to apartment
2017Council census records it as residential apartment, 28 floors
Name recorded: Southbank Towers
20171 building permit · about $58k of new works
Largest: Unit 1708 - Alterations
20162 building permits and 1 certificate · about $653k of new works
Largest: Signage Southbank Towers
20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $74k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Fire stair re-entry - Southbank Towers
20131 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Unit Alterations - Apartment 2006
20121 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building - Sprinkler relocation works only.
2011Council census records it as residential apartment, 28 floors
Name recorded: SOUTHBANK TOWERS
20091 building permit · about $14k of new works
Largest: Install Pump Regulating Device-Spinkler System
20061 building permit · about $300 of new works
Largest: Upgrade and installation of code red fire alarm monitoring system.
20051 certificate
Largest: Stage 1 - Internal fitout works
20043 building permits · about $272k of new works
Largest: Fitout of jewlery and cosmetics shop.
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 29 floors
20013 building permits · about $381k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 , to completion - Alterations to showroom BMW. Ground floor (part)
1997Southbank Towers completed: 28 floors
Derived from apartments.com.au
Jul 1997First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
19971 certificate · about $200k of new works
Largest: Fitout for Tenancy 5 and 6
Aug 1996First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
19962 building permits · about $38.5m of new works
Largest: Construction of multi storey residential development. Stage 1A Inground Services, Piles , Pile Caps Carpark and Tower Footings

Building permits and certificates (25)

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.

14 Feb 2025Unit 109 - Construct verandah$18k
30 Apr 2024Proposed alterations to essential services to existing tenancy$3k
23 Feb 2023Unit 108 - Construction of verandah$15k
07 Sept 2020Unit 1403 - Internal alterations to apartment$100
26 Nov 2018Unit 1403 - Internal alterations to apartment$100
27 Jan 2017Unit 1708 - Alterations$58k
13 Oct 2016Stage 1 - Internal structural and fitout works only (excluding mechanical and external works) Yo My Goodness Pizza$250k
01 Sept 2016Construction of a Verandah$14k
13 Jan 2016Signage Southbank Towers$389k
29 Sept 2015Alterations - Fire stair re-entry - Southbank Towers$38k
04 June 2015Alteration to Office$36k
04 June 2013Unit Alterations - Apartment 2006$150k
30 Aug 2012Alterations to an existing building - Sprinkler relocation works only.$2k
02 Feb 2009Install Pump Regulating Device-Spinkler System$14k
15 Dec 2006Upgrade and installation of code red fire alarm monitoring system.$300
09 Feb 2005Stage 1 - Internal fitout works$75k
20 Dec 2004Stage 2 - pick n save shop fitout, signage$75k
08 Dec 2004restaurant fitout$70k
20 July 2004Fitout of jewlery and cosmetics shop.$127k
04 Oct 2001Stage 2 , to completion - Alterations to showroom BMW. Ground floor (part)$379k
28 Sept 2001Stage 1, fitout works only - Alterations to showroom BMW. Ground floor (part)$379k
20 Feb 2001Installation of code red fire monitoring equipement$2k
03 July 1997Fitout for Tenancy 5 and 6$200k
14 Aug 1996Construction of multi storey residential development. Stage 1A Inground Services, Piles , Pile Caps Carpark and Tower Footings$38.4m
18 Apr 1996Demolition to all levels$100k

Questions and answers

Is Southbank Towers residential or commercial?
Southbank Towers mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Southbank Towers built?
Southbank Towers was completed in 1997.

How many floors does Southbank Towers have?
Southbank Towers has 28 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Southbank Towers?
Southbank Towers has 288 homes. The national address file lists 287 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Southbank Towers have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 325 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Southbank Towers?
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 Southbank Towers?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Southbank Towers, including Cellarbrations At Southbank, Kidsco and Lets Save.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southbank Towers?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 63-85 Queens Bridge Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Southbank Towers?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Southbank Towers?
Central Equity developed Southbank Towers. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Southbank Towers?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Southbank Towers have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS348087 has 331 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Southbank Towers recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 21 building permits for Southbank Towers since 1996. The most recent was in February 2025.

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); 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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