Melbourne Central Tower

Melbourne Central Tower
Interactive map of the Melbourne Central Tower area
General information
TypeOffice
LocationElizabeth Street, Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates37°48′39″S 144°57′43″E / 37.81071190028408°S 144.96208196770422°E / -37.81071190028408; 144.96208196770422
Height
Antenna spire246 m (807 ft)
Roof210 m (690 ft)
Technical details
Floor count57
Floor area65,800 m2 (708,300 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectHassel with Kisho Kurokawa

The Melbourne Central Tower is an office skyscraper on top of Melbourne Central Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Standing at 210 metres (690 ft) with 57 storeys with 51 of which are for office use.[1]

Currently it is occupied by ME Bank replacing space previously tenanted by BP and Telstra.[2][3] Several Australian and Victorian Government departments and agencies maintain spaces in the tower including Creative Australia, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts and the Victorian Energy & Water Ombudsman. Other tenants include Wilson Parking, Nordex and Pacific Basin Shipping Limited[4] The tower is owned by GPT Wholesale Office Fund[5] and the tower structure is approximately 210 metres (690 ft) tall. Including the two 54-metre (177 ft) communications masts that extend a further 35 metres (115 ft) above the apex, the tower is 246 metres (807 ft) tall.[6]

List of tallest buildings in Australia
Next Shortest
Chifley Tower
244 metres (801 ft)
Next Tallest
Central Park
249 metres (817 ft)
Heights are to highest architectural element.
List of tallest buildings in Melbourne
Next Shortest
Telstra Corporate Centre
219 metres (719 ft)
Next Tallest
Rialto Towers
251 metres (823 ft)
Heights are to highest architectural element.

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne Central Tower | GPT". www.gpt.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. ^ "GPT secures ME Bank & Allianz - Australian Property Journal". Australian Property Journal. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "The GPT Group > Announcements & Media Releases". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Customer Directory". Melbourne Central Tower. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Central Tower - the Owners". Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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