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Kings Domain Apartments

68-70 Dorcas Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
28floors
2018completed
238homes
8permits

Development milestones

Planning application2014Planning application TPM-2014-33 lodged
ApprovedBy 2016Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedFeb 2016First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2018First occupancy permit issued
Completed2018Kings Domain Apartments completed: 28 floors

Building team

Developer
20Q Development Co
Architect
SJB Architects
Town planner
Urbis

Planning & subdivision

Zone
MUZ
Overlays
DDO1, DDO27, DDO60, DDO60-A5A, LSIO4, PO12
Strata plan
PS735135 · 243 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 3

Timeline

2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 26 floors
Name recorded: Kings Domain Apartments
20193 certificates
Largest: Stage 10: Post Tensioned Slabs Level 21–23
2018Kings Domain Apartments completed: 28 floors
Derived from townly.au
Mar 2018First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20182 building permits and 6 certificates · about $475k of new works
Largest: Stage 11: Level 24 & 25 Post Tension Slabs)
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 3 floors
20171 building permit
Largest: Stage 9: Architectural
By 2016Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Feb 2016First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20162 building permits and 1 certificate · about $65.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Piling & Site Retention (All)
20151 building permit · about $438k of new works
Largest: demolition of offices
2014Planning application TPM-2014-33 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
14 Nov 2014Dorcas tower proposal lodged by 20Q Development Co
Southbank Local News reported on a proposal for a 92-metre mixed-use tower with 274 apartments and 193 car parks at Dorcas Street, lodged by the newly registered developer 20Q Development Co.
Oct 2014Planning application for 68-70 Dorcas Street approved
The Urban Developer reported that the state planning department (DTPLI) approved Urbis' planning application for the 1,478 square metre site, for a 29-level, 92.2-metre building with 274 apartments, with SJB Architects as the design author. apartments.com.au separately reported on the application for the site.
20121 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations Level 1 Pernod Ricard
2006Council census records it as office, 3 floors
2004Council census records it as parking - private covered, 3 floors
2002First council census entry: office, 3 floors
19981 building permit · about $95k of new works
Largest: Office partitions

Building permits and certificates (18)

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.

22 Mar 2019Stage 10: Post Tensioned Slabs Level 21–23$65.8m
22 Mar 2019Stage 12: Level 24 Architectural & Services$0
22 Mar 2019Stage 6: Levels 6-9 Suspended Slabs, all vertical structure and all wet fire$65.8m
31 Oct 2018Kings Domain - Ground Floor Tenancy 02 & 03 Fitout$112k
04 June 2018Tenancy Fitout Cafe/Restaurant$363k
13 Apr 2018Stage 11: Level 24 & 25 Post Tension Slabs)$65.8m
29 Mar 2018Stage 3: Structural Details, Ground Floor Slab, Hydrostatic Basement Slab and Hydrostatic Wall to Face of Secant Pile Wall$65.8m
29 Mar 2018Stage 4: Suspended Slabs and Vertical Structure up to Ground Floor Slab$65.8m
29 Mar 2018Stage 7: Services.$65.8m
29 Mar 2018Stage 8: Structure to Level 20 & Facade$65.8m
15 Mar 2018Stage 5: Level 1 to Level 5 Suspended Slabs$65.8m
10 Aug 2017Stage 9: Architectural$65.8m
18 Mar 2016Stage 2: Piling & Site Retention (All)$65.8m
25 Feb 2016Stage 1: Kings Domain. Construction of a mixed use development comprising residential apartments, carparking and retail. Piling and site retention (south, east and west boundary only).$65.8m
09 Feb 2016Stage 2 - demolition of offices$438k
22 Oct 2015demolition of offices$80k
31 July 2012Internal office alterations Level 1 Pernod Ricard$150k
14 May 1998Office partitions$95k

Questions and answers

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

When was Kings Domain Apartments built?
Kings Domain Apartments was completed in 2018.

How many floors does Kings Domain Apartments have?
Kings Domain Apartments has 28 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Kings Domain Apartments?
Kings Domain Apartments has 238 homes. The national address file lists 482 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Kings Domain Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 106 1 bed, 120 2 bed and 12 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Kings Domain Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 193 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Kings Domain 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 Kings Domain Apartments?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Kings Domain Apartments, including Human Beans, KDA OCM Pty Ltd and MACARTHUR NATIONAL LTD.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Kings Domain Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 68-70 Dorcas Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Kings Domain Apartments?
20Q Development Co developed Kings Domain Apartments and SJB Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Kings Domain Apartments?
Anzac Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Kings Way/Sturt St #20, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Kings Domain Apartments?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).

Does Kings Domain Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS735135 has 243 lots.

Has any work been done on Kings Domain Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Kings Domain Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in October 2018.

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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