Sentinel
70-92 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 104 m tall · #37 in Southbank
- 34 floors
- 276 homes
- 282 car spaces
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $580,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $570/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
24 years standing
Built in 1 mth
- Dec 2001Construction started
- 2002Completed
- TodayStill standing
5 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Sentinel
Sentinel is a 34-storey apartment tower in Southbank, with 276 homes. Completed in 2002, it rises 110 metres to the top.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2002
- Height
- 110 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
104 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#37 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 34
- Footprint
- 2,672 m²
- Homes
- 276 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- 282
- Strata plan
- PS449140 · 596 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 9 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
9 cafés, 4 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
99 street trees within 150 m · park 165 m away
1,845 people pass daily nearby · 7 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Sentinel.
🚗 282 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Sentinel.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 734 m
Train station10 min · 788 m
Tram stop3 min · 266 m
Tram stop4 min · 331 m
Tram stop4 min · 339 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Southbank
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Southbank
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $570/wk | +3.6% | 1,593 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $720/wk | +2.9% | 2,385 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1010/wk | 0.0% | 355 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Sentinel: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO27Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designLSIO4Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bayPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS449140
- Lots on the plan
- 596
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $369k
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Sentinel in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sentinel residential or commercial?
Sentinel is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Sentinel built?
Sentinel was completed in 2002.
How many floors does Sentinel have?
Sentinel has 34 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Sentinel?
Sentinel has 276 homes. The national address file lists 317 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Sentinel have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 282 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Sentinel?
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 Sentinel?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 70-92 Kavanagh Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who built Sentinel?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Sentinel?
About 104 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 37 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Sentinel?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Sentinel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Sentinel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS449140 has 596 lots.
Has any work been done on Sentinel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for Sentinel since 2001. The most recent was in July 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel | Residential | — | 34 | 2002 |
| The Summit - Concierge Apartments | Mixed use | 58 m | 27 | 2002 |
| Victoria Tower | Residential | 66 m | 30 | 2002 |
| City Tower | Mixed use | 75 m | 38 | 2004 |
| Melbourne Tower | Mixed use | 75 m | 38 | 2004 |
| Southbank Place Apartments | Mixed use | 90 m | 53 | 2018 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. 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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.