Strategic Overview

Melbourne Docklands is a $12 billion premium waterfront development changing the face of the CBD and enhancing Melbourne's connection with its waterfront. Located on Victoria Harbour and with three kilometres of Yarra River frontage at the western edge of the city, Docklands is Australia’s largest construction project and a large urban renewal project by world standards.

The Docklands development is turning unused government land into a successful, integrated community of residents, workers, investors and visitors.

Docklands is adding a new dimension to Melbourne by combining design excellence, open and active public space and high tech infrastructure to create a modern, sustainable living and working environment admired throughout the world.

Being developed in stages, Docklands is currently approaching the half way point of its development. When complete in around 2020, it will almost double the size of the Melbourne CBD.

Key characteristics of Docklands include:

• Waterfront promenades with heritage listed wharves and state-of-the-art marinas
• Environmentally sustainable and contemporary buildings alongside historically significant warehouses and goods sheds
• Diversity in residential and commercial opportunities 
• World-class events, attractions, dining and shopping
• A range of community and education services 
• Distinctive urban art, public open spaces and community places
• Well used waterways with a diverse range of water activities

Illustrations, diagrams and plans shown in this website are artist impressions for presentation purposes only and are subject to change.