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.

How Melbourne's Skyscrapers Grew

The intersection of Collins Street and Queens Street in 1903.

An aerial view of Melbourne in 1956.

The skyline of Melbourne city from Williamstown in June 2015.

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

Melbourne's two tallest buildings, Eureka Tower (left) and Australia 108 (right), were built in 2006 and 2020.

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

The skyline of Melbourne city from Williamstown in January 2020.

Melbourne City Centre
57 skyscrapers completed
1 skyscraper topped-out
3 skyscrapers under construction

Southbank
15 skyscrapers completed
1 skyscraper under construction

St Kilda Road
1 skyscraper completed

Carlton
1 skyscraper completed

South Yarra
1 skyscraper completed

Docklands
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
			S	R
1	Australia 108 (70 Southbank Boulevard)		316.7 m (1,039 ft)		100	2020	Residential	Southbank 37°49′23″S 144°57′50″E / 37.82306°S 144.96389°E / -37.82306; 144.96389	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)		297.3 m (975 ft)		91	2006	Residential	Southbank 37°49′18″S 144°57′52″E / 37.82167°S 144.96444°E / -37.82167; 144.96444	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)		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 / -37.809778; 144.962444	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 / -37.814306; 144.952639	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 / -37.814222; 144.969694	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 / -37.81500; 144.970778	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)		254 m (833 ft)		72	2014	Residential	Southbank 37°49′22.6″S 144°57′41.0″E / 37.822944°S 144.961389°E / -37.822944; 144.961389	14th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2014.
8	Queens Place North Tower (350 Queen Street)		252.8 m (829 ft)		79	2021	Residential	City Centre 37°48′36″S 144°57′33″E / 37.81000°S 144.95917°E / -37.81000; 144.95917	15th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2021.
9	Rialto Towers (525 Collins Street)		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 / -37.818722; 144.957472	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)		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 / -37.808361; 144.960722	20th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2018.
11	Premier Tower (134–160 Spencer Street)		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 / -37.817361; 144.953722	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 / -37.814028; 144.953250	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)		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 / -37.804639; 144.945111	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)		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 / -37.808306; 144.969333	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)		231 m (758 ft)		70	2021	Residential	Southbank 37°49′33.5″S 144°57′48.4″E / 37.825972°S 144.963444°E / -37.825972; 144.963444	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 / -37.814472; 144.953472	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)		229 m (751 ft)		70	2016	Residential	City Centre 37°48′26″S 144°57′36.8″E / 37.80722°S 144.960222°E / -37.80722; 144.960222	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 / -37.818361; 144.955444	Equal 37th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2015.
18 =	Bourke Place (600 Bourke Street)		224 m (735 ft)		49	1991	Office	City Centre 37°48′57″S 144°57′21.7″E / 37.81583°S 144.956028°E / -37.81583; 144.956028	Equal 37th-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 1991.
20	Sapphire by the Gardens (308 Exhibition Street)		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 / -37.808167; 144.969778	41st-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2022.
21 =	Light House Melbourne (450 Elizabeth Street)		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 / -37.808361; 144.960722	Equal 43rd-tallest building in Australia. Completed in 2017.
21 =	Telstra Corporate Centre (242 Exhibition Street)		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 / -37.809472; 144.969694	Equal 43rd-tallest building in Australia.
23	380 Melbourne (380 Lonsdale Street)		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 / -37.8124417; 144.961167	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 / -37.810889; 144.962000	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 / -37.813389; 144.954000	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 / -37.809639; 144.960139	Completed in 2023.
27	West Side Place Tower B (250 Spencer Street)		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 / -37.814306; 144.952472	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 / -37.821861; 144.961528	Completed in 2005.
29	Eq. Tower (127–141 A'Beckett Street)		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 / -37.809750; 144.959667	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 / -37.809389; 144.961194	Completed in 2017.
31 =	Home Southbank (258 City Road)		198 m (650 ft)		60	2022	Residential	Southbank 37°49′18.7″S 144°57′57.1″E / 37.821861°S 144.965861°E / -37.821861; 144.965861	Completed in 2022.
31 =	Melbourne Grand (556–558 Lonsdale Street)		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 / -37.814028; 144.955861	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 / -37.8175694; 144.958639	Completed in 2019.
34	80 Collins South (80 Collins Street)		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 / -37.814056; 144.970750	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 / -37.81389; 144.973028	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)		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 / -37.814333; 144.972389	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)		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 / -37.816750; 144.956167	Completed in 2023.
38	Abode318 (312–318 Russell Street)		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 / -37.809222; 144.966750	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 / -37.814056; 144.970750	Completed in 1977, it was briefly the city's tallest building.
40	Victoria Police Centre Tower 2 (311 Spencer Street)		180 m (591 ft)		40	2020	Office	Docklands 37°49′4.8″S 144°57′12.9″E / 37.818000°S 144.953583°E / -37.818000; 144.953583	Completed in 2020. It's the tallest building in the Docklands area of Melbourne.
41	Melbourne Square Tower 2 (93–119 Kavanagh Street)		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 / -37.825917; 144.964000	Completed in 2021. It's the 2nd-tallest building in the Melbourne Square complex.
42	Capitol Grand (241 Toorak Road)		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 / -37.839250; 144.995194	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 / -37.80806; 144.96111	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 / -37.808972; 144.961000	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 / -37.81500; 144.96194	Completed in 2021.
46	Avant (54 A'Beckett Street)		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 / -37.808833; 144.961639	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 / -37.814889; 144.953917	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 / -37.814750; 144.962861
49	Olderfleet (477 Collins Street)		168 m (551 ft)		40	2020	Office	City Centre 37°49′5″S 144°57′30″E / 37.81806°S 144.95833°E / -37.81806; 144.95833	Completed in 2020.
50	Zen Apartments (27 Therry Street)		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 / -37.80694; 144.961056	Completed in 2012.
51 =	Platinum Tower One (245–263 City Road)		167 m (548 ft)		52	2016	Residential	Southbank 37°49′36.5″S 144°57′33.9″E / 37.826806°S 144.959417°E / -37.826806; 144.959417	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 / -37.81778; 144.956778
53 =	Southbank Place (54–68 Kavanagh Street)		166 m (545 ft)		52	2019	Residential	Southbank 37°49′27.5″S 144°57′49.4″E / 37.824306°S 144.963722°E / -37.824306; 144.963722	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 / -37.82222; 144.965500	Completed in 2022.
53 =	Casselden Place (2 Lonsdale Street)		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 / -37.809306; 144.971556
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 / -37.81556; 144.95306	Completed in 2017. It's the second-tallest building in the Upper West Side complex.
57	Ernst & Young Tower (8 Exhibition Street)		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 / -37.815389; 144.97278	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 / -37.81417; 144.974028	Completed in 2017.
59	SX Stage 1 (121 Exhibition Street)		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 / -37.812611; 144.970333	Completed in 2005.
60 =	Royal Domain Tower (368 St Kilda Road)		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 / -37.831722; 144.971194	Completed in 2005. It's the tallest building in the St Kilda Road area of Melbourne.
60 =	100 Queen Street (Former ANZ World Headquarters)		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 / -37.816583; 144.961750
62 =	Unilodge Place (478-488 Elizabeth Street)		161 m (528 ft)		52	2021	Residential	City Centre 37°48′28″S 144°57′38″E / 37.80778°S 144.96056°E / -37.80778; 144.96056	Completed in 2021.
62 =	National Bank House (500 Bourke Street)		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 / -37.815111; 144.958778
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 / -37.821528; 144.962444	Completed in 2005.
65	Verve 501 Swanston Tower (501 Swanston Street)		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 / -37.806889; 144.961778	Completed in 2006.
66	Wesley Place (130 Lonsdale Street)		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 / -37.811833; 144.963583	Completed in 2020.
67 =	Upper West Side Tower 2 (Lonsdale Street)		156 m (512 ft)		50	2014	Residential	City Centre 37°48′54.5″S 144°57′14″E / 37.815139°S 144.95389°E / -37.815139; 144.95389	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 / -37.822222; 144.964639	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 / -37.811306; 144.959306	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 / -37.81306; 144.95806	Completed in 2021.
71 =	Shadow Play (105 Clarendon Street)		153 m (502 ft)		52	2018	Residential	Southbank 37°49′37.5″S 144°57′29.2″E / 37.827083°S 144.958111°E / -37.827083; 144.958111	Completed in 2018.
71 =	Southbank Central (1–11 Balston Street)		153 m (502 ft)		48	2017	Residential	Southbank 37°49′30.6″S 144°57′41.1″E / 37.825167°S 144.961417°E / -37.825167; 144.961417	Completed in 2017.
71 =	Optus Centre (367 Collins Street)		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 / -37.817167; 144.962417	Completed in 1975, it became the city's tallest building for a short time.
74 =	Crown Towers (8 Whiteman Street)		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 / -37.822333; 144.960361	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 / -37.81583; 144.958833	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 / -37.8186917; 144.956278	Completed in 2023.
77	Urban Workshop Lonsdale (50 Lonsdale Street)		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 / -37.809278; 144.970667	Completed in 2005.

Tallest Buildings by Area

This table shows the tallest building in each main area of Melbourne.

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).

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.

Buildings above 200 metres in height in Melbourne. Skyscrapers in black are complete, while skyscrapers coloured orange are in the construction phase

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
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.

Sapphire by the Gardens (left) and Shangri-La by the Gardens (right), under construction in March 2022. Sapphire was completed in 2022, whilst Shangri-La is expected to be completed in 2023.

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