List of tallest buildings in Melbourne facts for kids
Melbourne is a big city in Australia, and it has lots of tall buildings! It's home to about 758 completed high-rise buildings. Out of these, 77 are called "skyscrapers," which means they are at least 150 meters (about 492 feet) tall. That's more skyscrapers than any other city in Australia! Melbourne's skyline is the tallest in the Oceania region and ranks as the 24th tallest in the world for its number of skyscrapers.
Melbourne has five of the ten tallest buildings in Australia. The tallest building in Melbourne right now is Australia 108. It has 100 floors and stands 317 meters (about 1,040 feet) tall. It's the second-tallest building in Australia overall, but it's the tallest if you only count up to the roof!
Most of Melbourne's tallest skyscrapers are found in the City Centre. But you can also find tall buildings in other areas like Carlton, Docklands, Southbank, South Melbourne, South Yarra, and St Kilda Road. The City Centre has a famous grid of streets called the Hoddle Grid. Here, you'll see tall buildings grouped together in the western financial area and another group in the eastern part.
Melbourne has a history of being first in many ways when it comes to tall buildings. It was one of the first cities in the world to build many tall office buildings, similar to New York City and Chicago. Melbourne also had Australia's first high-rise, the APA Building, built way back in 1889. Later, in 1958, ICI House became Australia's first modern high-rise after World War II. For many years, from 1986 to 2005, Melbourne had the tallest building in Australia, including the Rialto Towers, 101 Collins Street, and 120 Collins Street.
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How Melbourne's Skyscrapers Grew

Early Skyscrapers: The 1800s
In the late 1880s, Melbourne had a big building boom. About a dozen "lofty edifices" (tall buildings) with 8 to 10 floors were built. This was possible because a special water pressure system helped operate the lifts (elevators). The APA Building was the tallest at 12 floors plus a spire. When it was finished in 1889, it was Australia's first "skyscraper" and one of the tallest buildings in the world!
Most of these early skyscrapers were built in a fancy style with detailed decorations. Sadly, most of them were torn down in the 1960s and 1970s. The APA Building was controversially demolished in 1981.
Building Limits and Modern Towers: The 1900s
After a lot of discussion, Melbourne set a height limit of 40 meters (about 131 feet) for buildings in 1916. This rule was put in place to make sure there was enough light and fresh air on the streets. It also helped prevent too much traffic. This height limit lasted for almost 40 years.
In the late 1950s, Melbourne started a new building boom after World War II. ICI House, built in 1955, was the first "modern high-rise" in Australia. It was 81 meters (about 266 feet) tall. This building was allowed to be taller because it included an open garden space at ground level. This idea helped change building rules, focusing on how much floor area a building could have, rather than just its height.
In 1972, 140 William Street became Melbourne's first building to go over 150 meters (about 492 feet), making it the city's first true "skyscraper." It was the tallest for a few years. Then came the Optus Centre in 1975, and Nauru House in 1977, which reached 182 meters (about 597 feet). By the early 1980s, Melbourne had six buildings over 150 meters tall.
In 1986, the Rialto Towers became the tallest building in Australia and the whole Southern Hemisphere, standing at 251 meters (about 823 feet). It was even the 25th tallest building in the world at that time! The 1990s saw nine more buildings over 150 meters, with five of them over 200 meters (about 656 feet). In 1991, 101 Collins Street became the tallest in Australia, but it was quickly beaten by 120 Collins Street later that same year. 120 Collins Street, at 266 meters (about 873 feet), held the title of Australia's tallest building for 14 years!
The Skyscraper Boom: The 2000s and Beyond

The 2000s brought more than 20 new high-rise buildings. The Eureka Tower, completed in 2006, became Melbourne's tallest building. It was also the second-tallest in Australia and the tallest residential building in the world to its roof for a while!
The 2010s saw a huge increase in skyscraper construction. This period was even called the "Manhattanization of Melbourne" because so many tall buildings were going up, like in New York City. Between 2010 and 2019, 22 new skyscrapers were built!
In 2015, new rules were put in place to limit building heights in the City Centre and parts of Southbank to about 229 meters (about 751 feet). However, buildings that were planned before these rules, like Australia 108, were allowed to be taller.
The 2020s started with the completion of Australia 108. It took the title of Melbourne's tallest building from Eureka Tower and became the tallest building in Australia to its roof. It's also the first skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere to have at least 100 floors! Australia 108 is considered a "supertall" skyscraper, meaning it's between 300 and 599 meters tall. In 2021 alone, 12 skyscrapers were completed in Melbourne, which is a record!
Melbourne has had the most skyscrapers in Australia and the whole Oceania region for over 35 years in total. This has added to the friendly competition between Melbourne and Sydney!
Where are Melbourne's Tallest Buildings?
Melbourne's skyline is split into two main parts: the east and the west, divided by Swanston Street. On the eastern side, the tallest buildings are 120 Collins Street and 101 Collins Street. On the western side, you'll find the Rialto Towers, 568 Collins Street, and Bourke Place.
Many new tall buildings have also appeared outside the main City Centre, especially in the inner-city area of Southbank. This area is right next to the City Centre and is home to some of Melbourne's very tallest buildings, including Australia 108, Eureka Tower, and Prima Pearl.
Other suburbs like South Yarra, St Kilda Road, Carlton, and Docklands each have at least one skyscraper. Even more skyscrapers are planned or approved for areas like Port Melbourne and South Melbourne.
What are Skyscrapers Used For?
Most of Melbourne's skyscrapers built before the 1990s were used as offices for businesses. Some exceptions included the mixed-use Sofitel Hotel (meaning it had different uses) and the Crown Towers, which was all hotel rooms.
Around 2005, the first residential skyscrapers (buildings where people live) started appearing in Melbourne. By 2010, most skyscrapers were still offices (72%), but 12% were homes, 12% were mixed-use, and 4% were hotels. The trend for residential skyscrapers has grown a lot! By 2015, 26% of skyscrapers were residential. This number is expected to keep growing, with residential buildings making up a large portion of the city's skyscrapers.
Completed Skyscrapers

57 skyscrapers completed
1 skyscraper topped-out
3 skyscrapers under construction
15 skyscrapers completed
1 skyscraper under construction
1 skyscraper completed
1 skyscraper completed
1 skyscraper completed
1 skyscraper completed
1 skyscraper under construction
Melbourne's Tallest Buildings (150m+)
Melbourne has 77 skyscrapers that are completed or "topped out" (meaning their main structure is finished). These buildings are at least 150 meters (about 492 feet) tall. This height includes spires and decorative parts, but not antennas. Buildings marked with an equal sign (=) have the same height. If there's an asterisk (*), it means the building is still being built but has reached its full height. The "Built" column shows when the building was finished.
Was Melbourne's tallest building when completed
Rank | Name (Street address) |
Image | Height | Total floors | Built | Purpose | Location | Notes | |
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1 | Australia 108 (70 Southbank Boulevard) |
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316.7 m (1,039 ft) |
100 | 2020 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′23″S 144°57′50″E / 37.82306°S 144.96389°E |
2nd-tallest building in Australia; tallest building in Australia to roof. It was completed in 2020. It's the tallest residential building in Australia to its roof. It's also the first "supertall" skyscraper in Melbourne and the first in the Southern Hemisphere with at least 100 floors. | |
2 | Eureka Tower (7 Riverside Quay) |
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297.3 m (975 ft) |
91 | 2006 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′18″S 144°57′52″E / 37.82167°S 144.96444°E |
3rd-tallest building in Australia; 2nd-tallest building in Australia to roof. Completed in 2006, it was the world's tallest residential tower by its highest floor for a time. It was the tallest building in Australia to its roof from 2006 to 2020. | |
3 | Aurora Melbourne Central (250 La Trobe Street) |
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270.5 m (887 ft) |
85 | 2019 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′35.2″S 144°57′44.8″E / 37.809778°S 144.962444°E |
5th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2019. It's the tallest building in Melbourne's City Centre. | |
4 | West Side Place Tower A (250 Spencer Street) | ![]() |
268.7 m (882 ft) |
81 | 2021 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′51.5″S 144°57′9.5″E / 37.814306°S 144.952639°E |
7th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021. It's the tallest building in the West Side Place complex. | |
5 | 120 Collins Street | ![]() |
266.6 m (875 ft) |
222.2 m (729 ft) |
52 | 1991 | Office | City Centre 37°48′51.2″S 144°58′10.9″E / 37.814222°S 144.969694°E |
8th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1991, it was the tallest building in Australia until 2005. It's also the tallest office building in Australia. |
6 | 101 Collins Street | ![]() |
260 m (853 ft) |
195 m (640 ft) |
50 | 1991 | Office | City Centre 37°48′54″S 144°58′14.8″E / 37.81500°S 144.970778°E |
11th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1991, it was briefly the tallest building in Australia before 120 Collins Street was finished later that year. |
7 | Prima Pearl (31–49 Queensbridge Square) |
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254 m (833 ft) |
72 | 2014 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′22.6″S 144°57′41.0″E / 37.822944°S 144.961389°E |
14th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2014. | |
8 | Queens Place North Tower (350 Queen Street) |
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252.8 m (829 ft) |
79 | 2021 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′36″S 144°57′33″E / 37.81000°S 144.95917°E |
15th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021. | |
9 | Rialto Towers (525 Collins Street) |
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251.1 m (824 ft) |
63 | 1986 | Office | City Centre 37°49′7.4″S 144°57′26.9″E / 37.818722°S 144.957472°E |
17th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1986, it became the tallest building in Australia and the 25th-tallest in the world. It was the tallest building in Australia to its roof until 2006. | |
10 | Victoria One (452 Elizabeth Street) |
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246.8 m (810 ft) |
76 | 2018 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′30.1″S 144°57′38.6″E / 37.808361°S 144.960722°E |
20th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2018. | |
11 | Premier Tower (134–160 Spencer Street) |
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245.9 m (807 ft) |
78 | 2021 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°49′2.5″S 144°57′13.4″E / 37.817361°S 144.953722°E |
21st-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021. | |
12 | West Side Place Tower D (250 Spencer Street) |
239 m (784 ft) |
72 | 2023 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′50.5″S 144°57′11.7″E / 37.814028°S 144.953250°E |
27th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2023. It's the second-tallest building in the West Side Place complex. | ||
13 | Swanston Central (168 Victoria Street) |
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236.7 m (777 ft) |
71 | 2019 | Mixed use | Carlton 37°48′16.7″S 144°56′42.4″E / 37.804639°S 144.945111°E |
28th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2019. It's the tallest building in the Carlton area of Melbourne. | |
14 | Shangri-La by the Gardens (308 Exhibition Street) |
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231.7 m (760 ft) |
59 | 2023 | Hotel | City Centre 37°48′29.9″S 144°58′9.6″E / 37.808306°S 144.969333°E |
30th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2023, it became the tallest all-hotel building in Australia. | |
15 | Melbourne Square Tower 1 (93–119 Kavanagh Street) |
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231 m (758 ft) |
70 | 2021 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′33.5″S 144°57′48.4″E / 37.825972°S 144.963444°E |
31st-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021. It's the tallest building in the Melbourne Square complex. | |
16 | West Side Place Tower C (250 Spencer Street) |
230 m (755 ft) |
70 | 2023 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′52.1″S 144°57′12.5″E / 37.814472°S 144.953472°E |
Equal 32nd-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2023. It's the 3rd-tallest building in the West Side Place complex. | ||
17 | Vision Apartments (500 Elizabeth Street) |
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229 m (751 ft) |
70 | 2016 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′26″S 144°57′36.8″E / 37.80722°S 144.960222°E |
34th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2016. | |
18 = | 568 Collins Street | ![]() |
224 m (735 ft) |
68 | 2015 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°49′6.1″S 144°57′19.6″E / 37.818361°S 144.955444°E |
Equal 37th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2015. | |
18 = | Bourke Place (600 Bourke Street) |
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224 m (735 ft) |
49 | 1991 | Office | City Centre 37°48′57″S 144°57′21.7″E / 37.81583°S 144.956028°E |
Equal 37th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1991. | |
20 | Sapphire by the Gardens (308 Exhibition Street) |
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218.8 m (718 ft) |
57 | 2022 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′29.4″S 144°58′11.2″E / 37.808167°S 144.969778°E |
41st-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2022. | |
21 = | Light House Melbourne (450 Elizabeth Street) |
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218 m (715 ft) |
69 | 2017 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′30.1″S 144°57′38.6″E / 37.808361°S 144.960722°E |
Equal 43rd-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2017. | |
21 = | Telstra Corporate Centre (242 Exhibition Street) |
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218 m (715 ft) |
193 m (633 ft) |
47 | 1992 | Office | City Centre 37°48′34.1″S 144°58′10.9″E / 37.809472°S 144.969694°E |
Equal 43rd-tallest building in Australia. |
23 | 380 Melbourne (380 Lonsdale Street) |
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217.5 m (714 ft) |
67 | 2021 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′44.79″S 144°57′40.2″E / 37.8124417°S 144.961167°E |
46th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021. | |
24 | Melbourne Central (350 Elizabeth Street) |
211 m (692 ft) |
53 | 1991 | Office | City Centre 37°48′39.2″S 144°57′43.2″E / 37.810889°S 144.962000°E |
50th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1991. | ||
25 | Aspire Melbourne (299 King Street) |
210.6 m (691 ft) |
65 | 2023 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′48.2″S 144°57′14.4″E / 37.813389°S 144.954000°E |
Completed in 2023. | ||
26 | UNO Melbourne (111 A'Beckett Street) |
210 m (689 ft) |
65 | 2023 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′34.7″S 144°57′36.5″E / 37.809639°S 144.960139°E |
Completed in 2023. | ||
27 | West Side Place Tower B (250 Spencer Street) |
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206 m (676 ft) |
65 | 2021 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′51.5″S 144°57′8.9″E / 37.814306°S 144.952472°E |
Completed in 2021. It's the 4th-tallest building in the West Side Place complex. | |
28 | Freshwater Place North (1 Queensbridge Square) |
205 m (673 ft) |
63 | 2005 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′18.7″S 144°57′41.5″E / 37.821861°S 144.961528°E |
Completed in 2005. | ||
29 | Eq. Tower (127–141 A'Beckett Street) |
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202 m (663 ft) |
63 | 2017 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′35.1″S 144°57′34.8″E / 37.809750°S 144.959667°E |
Completed in 2017. | |
30 | Empire Melbourne (398 Elizabeth Street) |
198.4 m (651 ft) |
62 | 2017 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′33.8″S 144°57′40.3″E / 37.809389°S 144.961194°E |
Completed in 2017. | ||
31 = | Home Southbank (258 City Road) |
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198 m (650 ft) |
60 | 2022 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′18.7″S 144°57′57.1″E / 37.821861°S 144.965861°E |
Completed in 2022. | |
31 = | Melbourne Grand (556–558 Lonsdale Street) |
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198 m (650 ft) |
57 | 2020 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′50.5″S 144°57′21.1″E / 37.814028°S 144.955861°E |
Completed in 2020. | |
33 | Collins House (466 Collins Street) |
190 m (623 ft) |
59 | 2019 | Residential | City Centre 37°49′3.25″S 144°57′31.1″E / 37.8175694°S 144.958639°E |
Completed in 2019. | ||
34 | 80 Collins South (80 Collins Street) |
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188.4 m (618 ft) |
41 | 2020 | Office | City Centre 37°48′50.6″S 144°58′14.7″E / 37.814056°S 144.970750°E |
Completed in 2020. | |
35 = | Sofitel Hotel at Collins Place (35 Collins Street) |
188 m (617 ft) |
50 | 1980 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′50″S 144°58′22.9″E / 37.81389°S 144.973028°E |
Completed in 1980. It became the city's tallest building (tied with ANZ Tower at Collins Place) until 1986. | ||
35 = | ANZ Tower at Collins Place (55 Collins Street) |
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188 m (617 ft) |
46 | 1978 | Office | City Centre 37°48′51.6″S 144°58′20.6″E / 37.814333°S 144.972389°E |
Completed in 1978. It became the city's tallest building and was tied with the Sofitel Hotel from 1980 to 1986. | |
35 = | Meriton Suites (140 King Street) |
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188 m (617 ft) |
58 | 2023 | Residential | City Centre 37°49′0.3″S 144°57′22.2″E / 37.816750°S 144.956167°E |
Completed in 2023. | |
38 | Abode318 (312–318 Russell Street) |
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187.3 m (615 ft) |
57 | 2015 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′33.2″S 144°58′0.3″E / 37.809222°S 144.966750°E |
Completed in 2015. | |
39 | 80 Collins Street | 182 m (597 ft) |
54 | 1977 | Office | City Centre 37°48′50.6″S 144°58′14.7″E / 37.814056°S 144.970750°E |
Completed in 1977, it was briefly the city's tallest building. | ||
40 | Victoria Police Centre Tower 2 (311 Spencer Street) |
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180 m (591 ft) |
40 | 2020 | Office | Docklands 37°49′4.8″S 144°57′12.9″E / 37.818000°S 144.953583°E |
Completed in 2020. It's the tallest building in the Docklands area of Melbourne. | |
41 | Melbourne Square Tower 2 (93–119 Kavanagh Street) |
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179 m (587 ft) |
59 | 2021 | Mixed use | Southbank 37°49′33.3″S 144°57′50.4″E / 37.825917°S 144.964000°E |
Completed in 2021. It's the 2nd-tallest building in the Melbourne Square complex. | |
42 | Capitol Grand (241 Toorak Road) |
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178 m (584 ft) |
50 | 2019 | Residential | South Yarra 37°50′21.3″S 144°59′42.7″E / 37.839250°S 144.995194°E |
Completed in 2019. It's the tallest building in the South Yarra area of Melbourne. | |
43 | Scape on Franklin (97 Franklin Street) |
175 m (574 ft) |
55 | 2021 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′29″S 144°57′40″E / 37.80806°S 144.96111°E |
Completed in 2021. | ||
44 = | MY80 (410 Elizabeth Street) |
173 m (568 ft) |
55 | 2014 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′32.3″S 144°57′39.6″E / 37.808972°S 144.961000°E |
Completed in 2014. | ||
44 = | 405 Bourke Street | ![]() |
173 m (568 ft) |
39 | 2021 | Office | City Centre 37°48′54″S 144°57′43″E / 37.81500°S 144.96194°E |
Completed in 2021. | |
46 | Avant (54 A'Beckett Street) |
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172 m (564 ft) |
55 | 2018 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′31.8″S 144°57′41.9″E / 37.808833°S 144.961639°E |
Completed in 2018. | |
47 | Upper West Side Tower 5 (33 Rose Lane) |
170 m (558 ft) |
53 | 2016 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′53.6″S 144°57′14.1″E / 37.814889°S 144.953917°E |
Completed in 2016. It's the tallest building in the Upper West Side complex. | ||
48 | 385 Bourke Street | ![]() |
169 m (554 ft) |
43 | 1983 | Office | City Centre 37°48′53.1″S 144°57′46.3″E / 37.814750°S 144.962861°E |
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49 | Olderfleet (477 Collins Street) |
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168 m (551 ft) |
40 | 2020 | Office | City Centre 37°49′5″S 144°57′30″E / 37.81806°S 144.95833°E |
Completed in 2020. | |
50 | Zen Apartments (27 Therry Street) |
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167.8 m (551 ft) |
50 | 2012 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′25″S 144°57′39.8″E / 37.80694°S 144.961056°E |
Completed in 2012. | |
51 = | Platinum Tower One (245–263 City Road) |
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167 m (548 ft) |
52 | 2016 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′36.5″S 144°57′33.9″E / 37.826806°S 144.959417°E |
Completed in 2016. | |
51 = | 530 Collins Street | ![]() |
167 m (548 ft) |
40 | 1991 | Office | City Centre 37°49′4″S 144°57′24.4″E / 37.81778°S 144.956778°E |
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53 = | Southbank Place (54–68 Kavanagh Street) |
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166 m (545 ft) |
52 | 2019 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′27.5″S 144°57′49.4″E / 37.824306°S 144.963722°E |
Completed in 2019. | |
53 = | Focus Melbourne (71–87 City Road) |
166 m (545 ft) |
50 | 2022 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′20″S 144°57′55.8″E / 37.82222°S 144.965500°E |
Completed in 2022. | ||
53 = | Casselden Place (2 Lonsdale Street) |
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166 m (545 ft) |
43 | 1992 | Office | City Centre 37°48′33.5″S 144°58′17.6″E / 37.809306°S 144.971556°E |
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56 | The Fifth (605–613 Lonsdale Street) |
165.5 m (543 ft) |
51 | 2017 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′56″S 144°57′11″E / 37.81556°S 144.95306°E |
Completed in 2017. It's the second-tallest building in the Upper West Side complex. | ||
57 | Ernst & Young Tower (8 Exhibition Street) |
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164.7 m (540 ft) |
40 | 2005 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′55.4″S 144°58′22″E / 37.815389°S 144.97278°E |
Completed in 2005. | |
58 | 35 Spring Street | ![]() |
164.4 m (539 ft) |
44 | 2017 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′51″S 144°58′26.5″E / 37.81417°S 144.974028°E |
Completed in 2017. | |
59 | SX Stage 1 (121 Exhibition Street) |
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163 m (535 ft) |
40 | 2005 | Office | City Centre 37°48′45.4″S 144°58′13.2″E / 37.812611°S 144.970333°E |
Completed in 2005. | |
60 = | Royal Domain Tower (368 St Kilda Road) |
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162 m (531 ft) |
46 | 2005 | Residential | St Kilda Road 37°49′54.2″S 144°58′16.3″E / 37.831722°S 144.971194°E |
Completed in 2005. It's the tallest building in the St Kilda Road area of Melbourne. | |
60 = | 100 Queen Street (Former ANZ World Headquarters) |
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162 m (531 ft) |
37 | 1993 | Office | City Centre 37°48′59.7″S 144°57′42.3″E / 37.816583°S 144.961750°E |
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62 = | Unilodge Place (478-488 Elizabeth Street) |
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161 m (528 ft) |
52 | 2021 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′28″S 144°57′38″E / 37.80778°S 144.96056°E |
Completed in 2021. | |
62 = | National Bank House (500 Bourke Street) |
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161 m (528 ft) |
40 | 1978 | Office | City Centre 37°48′54.4″S 144°57′31.6″E / 37.815111°S 144.958778°E |
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64 | 2 Southbank Boulevard | ![]() |
160.8 m (528 ft) |
40 | 2005 | Office | Southbank 37°49′17.5″S 144°57′44.8″E / 37.821528°S 144.962444°E |
Completed in 2005. | |
65 | Verve 501 Swanston Tower (501 Swanston Street) |
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159 m (522 ft) |
45 | 2006 | Mixed use | City Centre 37°48′24.8″S 144°57′42.4″E / 37.806889°S 144.961778°E |
Completed in 2006. | |
66 | Wesley Place (130 Lonsdale Street) |
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156.5 m (513 ft) |
35 | 2020 | Office | City Centre 37°48′42.6″S 144°57′48.9″E / 37.811833°S 144.963583°E |
Completed in 2020. | |
67 = | Upper West Side Tower 2 (Lonsdale Street) |
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156 m (512 ft) |
50 | 2014 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′54.5″S 144°57′14″E / 37.815139°S 144.95389°E |
Completed in 2014. It's the 3rd-tallest building in the Upper West Side complex. | |
67 = | Palladium Tower (251 City Road) |
156 m (512 ft) |
47 | 2020 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′20.0″S 144°57′52.7″E / 37.822222°S 144.964639°E |
Completed in 2020. | ||
69 | Paragon (318 Queen Street) |
155 m (509 ft) |
48 | 2021 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′40.7″S 144°57′33.5″E / 37.811306°S 144.959306°E |
Completed in 2021. | ||
70 | 183–189 A'Beckett Street | ![]() |
154 m (505 ft) |
48 | 2021 | Residential | City Centre 37°48′47″S 144°57′29″E / 37.81306°S 144.95806°E |
Completed in 2021. | |
71 = | Shadow Play (105 Clarendon Street) |
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153 m (502 ft) |
52 | 2018 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′37.5″S 144°57′29.2″E / 37.827083°S 144.958111°E |
Completed in 2018. | |
71 = | Southbank Central (1–11 Balston Street) |
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153 m (502 ft) |
48 | 2017 | Residential | Southbank 37°49′30.6″S 144°57′41.1″E / 37.825167°S 144.961417°E |
Completed in 2017. | |
71 = | Optus Centre (367 Collins Street) |
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153 m (502 ft) |
34 | 1975 | Office | City Centre 37°49′1.8″S 144°57′44.7″E / 37.817167°S 144.962417°E |
Completed in 1975, it became the city's tallest building for a short time. | |
74 = | Crown Towers (8 Whiteman Street) |
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152.5 m (500 ft) |
43 | 1997 | Hotel | Southbank 37°49′20.4″S 144°57′37.3″E / 37.822333°S 144.960361°E |
Completed in 1997, it was the tallest all-hotel building in Australia for many years. | |
74 = | 140 William Street | ![]() |
152.5 m (500 ft) |
41 | 1972 | Office | City Centre 37°48′57″S 144°57′31.8″E / 37.81583°S 144.958833°E |
Completed in 1972, it became the city's tallest building. | |
76 | 555 Collins Street | 152 m (499 ft) |
35 | 2023 | Office | City Centre 37°49′7.29″S 144°57′22.6″E / 37.8186917°S 144.956278°E |
Completed in 2023. | ||
77 | Urban Workshop Lonsdale (50 Lonsdale Street) |
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150 m (492 ft) |
34 | 2005 | Office | City Centre 37°48′33.4″S 144°58′14.4″E / 37.809278°S 144.970667°E |
Completed in 2005. |
Tallest Buildings by Area
This table shows the tallest building in each main area of Melbourne.
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Precinct of Melbourne |
Completion | |
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List | ||||||
1 | 1 | Australia 108 | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) | 100 | Southbank | 2020 |
2 | 3 | Aurora Melbourne Central | 270.5 m (887 ft) | 85 | City Centre | 2019 |
3 | 13 | Swanston Central | 236.7 m (777 ft) | 71 | Carlton | 2019 |
4 | 40 | Victoria Police Centre Tower 2 | 180 m (591 ft) | 40 | Docklands | 2020 |
5 | 42 | Capitol Grand | 178 m (584 ft) | 52 | South Yarra | 2019 |
6 | 60 (=) | Royal Domain Tower | 162 m (531 ft) | 43 | St Kilda Road | 2005 |
7 | — | Fifty Albert | 98.1 m (322 ft) | 30 | South Melbourne | 2013 |
Tallest Buildings by What They're Used For
This table shows the tallest buildings in Melbourne based on their main use: office, hotel, residential (homes), or mixed-use (a mix of things).
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Function | Completion | |
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List | ||||||
1 | 1 | Australia 108 | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) | 100 | Residential | 2020 |
3 | 3 | Aurora Melbourne Central | 270.5 m (887 ft) | 85 | Mixed use | 2019 |
2 | 5 | 120 Collins Street | 266.6 m (875 ft) | 52 | Office | 1991 |
4 | 74 (=) | Crown Towers | 152.5 m (500 ft) | 43 | Hotel | 1997 |
Skyscrapers Over 200 Meters Tall
Melbourne has 29 skyscrapers that are at least 200 meters (about 656 feet) tall. This is more than any other city in Australia or Oceania! Most of these (23) are in the City Centre, five are in Southbank, and one is in Carlton.
List of skyscrapers which stand at least 200 metres in height | |||||
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Rank | Building | Height | Built | Location | |
1 | Australia 108 | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) | 2020 | Southbank | |
2 | Eureka Tower | 297.3 m (975 ft) | 2006 | Southbank | |
3 | Aurora Melbourne Central | 270.5 m (887 ft) | 2019 | City Centre | |
4 | West Side Place Tower A | 268.7 m (882 ft) | 2021 | City Centre | |
5 | 120 Collins Street | 266.6 m (875 ft) | 1991 | City Centre | |
6 | 101 Collins Street | 260 m (850 ft) | 1991 | City Centre | |
7 | Prima Pearl | 254 m (833 ft) | 2014 | Southbank | |
8 | Queens Place North Tower | 252.8 m (829 ft) | 2021 | City Centre | |
9 | Rialto Towers | 251.1 m (824 ft) | 1986 | City Centre | |
10 | Victoria One | 246.8 m (810 ft) | 2018 | City Centre | |
11 | Premier Tower | 245.9 m (807 ft) | 2021 | City Centre | |
12 | West Side Place Tower D | 239 m (784 ft) | 2023 | City Centre | |
13 | Swanston Central | 236.7 m (777 ft) | 2019 | Carlton | |
14 | Shangri-La by the Gardens | 231.7 m (760 ft) | 2023 | City Centre | |
15 | Melbourne Square Tower 1 | 231 m (758 ft) | 2021 | Southbank | |
16 | West Side Place Tower C | 230 m (750 ft) | 2023 | City Centre | |
17 | Vision Apartments | 229 m (751 ft) | 2016 | City Centre | |
18 | 568 Collins Street | 224 m (735 ft) | 2015 | City Centre | |
Bourke Place | 224 m (735 ft) | 1991 | City Centre | ||
20 | Sapphire by the Gardens | 218.8 m (718 ft) | 2022 | City Centre | |
21 | Light House Melbourne | 218 m (715 ft) | 2017 | City Centre | |
Telstra Corporate Centre | 218 m (715 ft) | 1992 | City Centre | ||
23 | 380 Melbourne | 217.5 m (714 ft) | 2021 | City Centre | |
24 | West Side Place Tower B | 211 m (692 ft) | 2021 | City Centre | |
Melbourne Central | 211 m (692 ft) | 1991 | City Centre | ||
26 | Aspire Melbourne | 210.6 m (691 ft) | 2023 | City Centre | |
27 | 435 Bourke Street | 210.3 m (690 ft) | 2025 | City Centre | |
28 | UNO Melbourne | 210 m (690 ft) | 2023 | City Centre | |
29 | The Queensbridge | 209 m (686 ft) | 2025 | Southbank | |
30 | Freshwater Place North | 205 m (673 ft) | 2005 | Southbank | |
31 | EQ Tower | 202 m (663 ft) | 2017 | City Centre |
Timeline of Melbourne's Tallest Buildings
This list shows buildings that were once the "tallest building in Melbourne."
Name | Image | Years as tallest | Height | Floors | Notes |
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Kew Asylum | ![]() |
1871–1876 | 30 m (98 ft) | 5 | |
Yorkshire Brewery Tower | ![]() |
1876–1888 | 34 m (112 ft) | 8 | |
Fink's Building | ![]() |
1888 | 43 m (141 ft) | 10 | Partially destroyed by fire in 1897. |
Federal Coffee Palace | ![]() |
1888-1890 | 50.292 m (165.00 ft) | 9 | Torn down in 1972. |
The Australian Building | ![]() |
1890–1932 | 53 m (174 ft) | 12 | Was the tallest building in Australia from 1890 to 1912. Torn down in 1980. |
Manchester Unity Building | ![]() |
1932–1958 | 64 m (210 ft) | 13 | |
Orica House | ![]() |
1958–1962 | 81 m (266 ft) | 20 | Was the tallest building in Australia from 1958 to 1961. |
CRA Building | 1962–1969 | 99 m (325 ft) | 26 | Torn down in 1988. | |
AMP Square | ![]() |
1969–1971 | 113.4 m (372 ft) | 28 | |
Marland House | ![]() |
1971–1972 | 121 m (397 ft) | 32 | |
140 William Street | ![]() |
1972–1975 | 152.5 m (500 ft) | 41 | |
Optus Centre | ![]() |
1975–1977 | 153 m (502 ft) | 34 | |
Nauru House | ![]() |
1977–1978 | 182 m (597 ft) | 52 | |
ANZ Tower at Collins Place | 1978–1986 | 188 m (617 ft) | 56 | Was tied for tallest with Sofitel Hotel at Collins Place from 1980 to 1986. | |
Sofitel Hotel at Collins Place | 1980–1986 | 188 m (617 ft) | 50 | Was tied for tallest with ANZ Tower at Collins Place. | |
Rialto Towers | ![]() |
1986–1991 | 251.1 m (824 ft) | 63 | Was the tallest building in Australia (1986–1991) and the tallest to its roof (1986–2006). |
101 Collins Street | ![]() |
1991 | 260 m (850 ft) | 50 | Was the tallest building in Australia for a short time in 1991. |
120 Collins Street | ![]() |
1991–2006 | 266.6 m (875 ft) | 52 | Was the tallest building in Australia from 1991 to 2005. |
Eureka Tower | ![]() |
2006–2020 | 297.3 m (975 ft) | 91 | Was the tallest building in Australia to its roof from 2006 to 2020. |
Australia 108 | ![]() |
2020–present | 316.7 m (1,039 ft) | 100 | Is the tallest building in Australia to its roof since 2020. |
Future Skyscrapers
This section lists skyscrapers that are currently topped out, being built, approved, or proposed for Melbourne.
Topped out | Under construction | On hold | Approved | Proposed |
Name | Height | Floors | Purpose | Precinct of Melbourne |
Estimated completion |
Status | |
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m | ft | ||||||
Southbank by Beulah Tower 1 | 366 | 1,201 | 102 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
25–35 Power Street | 280.3 | 920 | 71 | Mixed use | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
Southbank by Beulah Tower 2 | 273 | 896 | 72 | Mixed use | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
Queens Place South Tower | 251 | 823 | 79 | Residential | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
640 Bourke Street | 234.6 | 770 | 68 | Mixed use | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
51–65 Clarke Street | 233 | 764 | 70 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
295 City Road | 228 | 748 | 70 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
303 La Trobe Street | 213 | 699 | 66 | Residential | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
Aspire Melbourne | 210.6 | 691 | 65 | Residential | City Centre | 2023 | Topped out |
435 Bourke Street | 210.3 | 690 | 49 | Office | City Centre | 2025 | Under construction |
UNO Melbourne | 210 | 690 | 65 | Residential | City Centre | 2023 | Topped out |
The Queensbridge | 209 | 686 | 66 | Residential | Southbank | 2025 | Under construction |
280 Queen Street | 207 | 679 | 68 | Residential | City Centre | TBA | Proposed |
334–344 City Road | 190 | 620 | 58 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
268–274 City Road | 187 | 614 | 55 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
600 Collins | 182 | 597 | 47 | Office | City Centre | 2026 | Under construction |
60–82 Johnson Street Tower 1A | 181 | 594 | 53 | Residential | South Melbourne | TBA | Approved |
60–82 Johnson Street Tower 2B | 181 | 594 | 53 | Residential | South Melbourne | TBA | Approved |
Melbourne Square Tower 5 | 180 | 590 | 54 | Hotel | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
Sol Invictus Tower | 178 | 584 | 51 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Proposed |
96–102 Franklin Street | 177 | 581 | 57 | Residential | City Centre | TBA | Proposed |
212–222 La Trobe Street North Tower | 176 | 577 | 56 | Residential | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
Melbourne Square Tower 3 | 175 | 574 | 56 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
Melbourne Square Tower 4 | 175 | 574 | 56 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
52–60 Collins Street | 163.1 | 535 | 40 | Office | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
Melbourne Quarter West Tower | 160 | 520 | 37 | Office | Docklands | 2024 | Under construction |
56-62 Clarendon Street | 159.7 | 524 | 49 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
32 Flinders Street | 158.5 | 520 | 41 | Office | City Centre | 2025 | Under construction |
57 Haig Street | 155.7 | 511 | 47 | Residential | Southbank | TBA | Approved |
277-281 Ingles Street | 155 | 509 | 51 | Residential | Port Melbourne | TBA | Approved |
56-62 Clarendon Street | 155 | 509 | 40 | Office | City Centre | TBA | Approved |
87–105 Queensbridge Tower 1 | 152.9 | 502 | 47 | Mixed use | Southbank | TBA | Proposed |
87–105 Queensbridge Tower 2 | 152.9 | 502 | 47 | Mixed use | Southbank | TBA | Proposed |
555 Collins Street | 152 | 499 | 35 | Office | City Centre | 2023 | Topped out |
85–93 Lorimer Street Tower 1 | 150 | 490 | 49 | Residential | Docklands | TBA | Approved |
Images for kids
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The skyline of Melbourne in January 2019, as viewed from the Shrine of Remembrance
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Melbourne para niños
- Architecture of Melbourne
- List of tallest buildings in Australia
- List of tallest buildings in Oceania