Australia 108 is a 100-storey, 319-metre apartment tower at 70 Southbank Boulevard, and the tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere measured floor to roof. It was developed by World Class Land, part of Singapore's Aspial group, designed by Fender Katsalidis and built by Multiplex. Its golden 'Starburst' cantilever on level 70 is a skyline landmark. Residents moved into the lower floors from 2018 and the upper floors in 2020. The tower holds about 1,105 apartments.
| Planning application | Mar 2013 | Original 388 m design approved by the Planning Minister |
| Approved | Jun 2014 | Revised 319 m design gains Ministerial approval (lowered for Essendon Airport airspace) |
| Construction started | Oct 2015 | Construction started (Multiplex, about $500 million contract) |
| Topped out | Nov 2019 | Topped out; golden Starburst completed |
| First occupants | Jun 2018 | First residents move into the lower floors |
| Completed | 2020 | Completed; upper floors occupied |
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.
| 21 July 2025 | Unit 7605 - Alterations to an existing apartment | $345k |
| 29 May 2025 | Proposed removal of internal wall between existing RM 3 and hallway | $116k |
| 16 July 2024 | Unit 7206 - Alteration to residential building | $151k |
| 17 June 2024 | Internal soft demolition works (Level 100 & Level 98 Lobby) | $209k |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Level 6, 8 & 10 - Construction of New Access Gate | $21k |
| 22 July 2021 | Stage 12 - Services works up to level 10 only. | $566.5m |
| 22 July 2021 | Stage 13 - L11 steelwork and precast pool, L11, L12 and L14 slab, L12 plantroom, L12 to L14 steel facade, colums to L14 to L20, core walls L20 to L39. | $566.5m |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Stage 22 - Level 87 temporary plant room and amended wall types, updated reg 129 and additional performace solutions. | $0 |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Stage 3 - Early works - non stability piling works. | $566.5m |
| 06 Oct 2020 | Stage 22 - Level 87 temporary plant room and amended wall types, updated reg 129 and additional performace solutions. | $0 |
| 06 Oct 2020 | Stage 9 - Structural works up to ground level slab, vertical elements up to level 9 and in-ground services. | $566.5m |
| 31 July 2020 | Stage 18 - Skylight and glazing to heritage facade and amended alternative solution assessment. | $566.5m |
| 31 July 2020 | Stage 24 - Balance of work. | $573.5m |
| 30 June 2020 | Stage 19 - Starburst steel. | $566.5m |
| 30 June 2020 | Stage 1 - Construction of apartments, cafe/restaurant and carpark. | $106k |
| 30 June 2020 | Stage 6 - Site retention and bulk excavation. | $566.5m |
| 22 June 2020 | Stage 20 - L68 and 69 outrigger, L73 to 100 Slab, L56 and 59 temp plant room and LMR. | $0 |
| 19 June 2020 | Stage 24 - Balance of work. | $573.5m |
| 10 June 2020 | Ground Level (Retail 1 Tenancy) - Alterations to an existing building | $0 |
| 01 June 2020 | Stage 8 - Column pile caps, core wall capping beam, core raft and basement 1 structure. | $566.5m |
| 18 May 2020 | Stage 10 - Level 1 to level 10 slabs including ramps, basement to level 10 internal core stairs, landings and lobby slabs. | $566.5m |
| 18 May 2020 | Stage 14 - Architectural and mechanical (basement to L10), facade tower and podium, level 14 to 21 slab. | $566.5m |
| 18 May 2020 | Stage 22 - Level 87 temporary plant room and amended wall types, updated reg 129 and additional performace solutions. | $0 |
| 18 May 2020 | Stage 4 - Stability piles 1A (mega columns) pile numbers 33, 35, 39, 40, 66, 67, 68, 69. | $566.5m |
| 18 May 2020 | Stage 5 - Stability pile loads for mega columns and internal core (pile numbers 17-32, 34, 36-38, 62-65). | $566.5m |
| 07 May 2020 | Stage 11 - Structural works core to L19, variation to slab L6 to 9, columns to L14 and HV steelwork. | $566.5m |
| 01 Apr 2020 | Stage 21 - Architectural L68 to 95, services L68 to 86. | $566.5m |
| 17 Mar 2020 | Stage 20 - L68 and 69 outrigger, L73 to 100 Slab, L56 and 59 temp plant room and LMR. | $0 |
| 06 Mar 2020 | Stage 23 - Services level 87 to level 95, Z purlins level 9 to level 10. | $566.5m |
| 14 Feb 2020 | Stage 7 - Foundation, stability pile for external core (piles BP1 to BP16). | $566.5m |
| 22 Nov 2019 | Stage 21 - Architectural L68 to 95, services L68 to 86. | $566.5m |
| 27 May 2019 | Stage 16 - Core wall L40 to 41 and L45 to 67 and L70 to 100, core slab L43 to 100, facade steel L42 to 43, slab L42 and 44, and temporary plantroom L32. | $566.5m |
| 27 May 2019 | Stage 17 - Starburst facade level 68 to 72 porte cochere steel and landscape. | $566.5m |
| 27 May 2019 | Stage 9 - Structural works up to ground level slab, vertical elements up to level 9 and in-ground services. | $566.5m |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Stage 10 - Level 1 to level 10 slabs including ramps, basement to level 10 internal core stairs, landings and lobby slabs. | $566.5m |
| 15 Aug 2018 | Stage 15 - Architectural and services works up to L11 to 67, slabs L22 to 41 and L45 to 67, columns up to L100, outriggers walls L42 to 44, heritage facade steelwork. | $566.5m |
| 02 July 2018 | Stage 19 - Starburst steel. | $566.5m |
| 27 Apr 2018 | Stage 2 - Remainder of structural demolition works. | $490k |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Basement Level - Office Partition Alterations | $10k |
| 21 Feb 2002 | Ground & Level 1, Office Partition Alterations | $60k |
| 17 July 1996 | Level 1 & 2 Office Alterations | $70k |
Is Australia 108 residential or commercial?
Australia 108 is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Australia 108 built?
Australia 108 was completed in 2020.
How many floors does Australia 108 have?
Australia 108 has 100 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Australia 108?
Australia 108 has 1,105 homes. The national address file lists 1,192 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Australia 108?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 300 1 bed, 600 2 bed and 160 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Australia 108 have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 556 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Australia 108?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Australia 108?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 68-82 Southbank Boulevarde on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Australia 108?
World Class Land (Aspial) developed Australia 108, Fender Katsalidis designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Australia 108?
About 316 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Australia 108?
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 Australia 108?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Australia 108 have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS732028 has 1,300 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Was Australia 108 entered in the Victorian Architecture Awards?
In May 2022, Australia 108 was listed among the multi-residential entries for the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards.
Is Australia 108 the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere?
In June 2020, it was officially described as the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere.
Has any work been done on Australia 108 recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Australia 108 since 2002. The most recent was in July 2025.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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.
