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568 Collins Street is a mixed–use skyscraper in
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, Australia. The building was first proposed in 2011568 Collins Street - The Skyscraper Center
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''. Retrieved 24 October 2015 and later approved by then-Planning Minister
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in early 2012. The skyscraper reaches 224 metres in height– making it one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne.Baljak, Mark. (18 September 2014)
"Innovation key to Hickory's 568 Collins Street build"
''UrbanMelbourne.info''. Retrieved 26 January 2015 The tower includes 588 residential apartments spanning across 69 levels, as well as offices.568 Collins Street, Melbourne
''UrbanMelbourne.info''. Retrieved 26 January 2015 Construction on the $161 million project commenced in mid-2012 and was completed in September 2015. At the time of its completion, 568 Collins Street became the equal 11th–tallest building in Melbourne to roof and equal 25th–tallest overall.


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List of tallest buildings in Melbourne Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to approximately 758 completed high-rise buildings. Of those completed and or topped-out, 73 buildings are defined as "skyscrapers"–buildings which reach a height of at least ; m ...
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Architecture of Melbourne The architecture of Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria and second most populous city in Australia, is characterised by a wide variety of styles dating from the early years of European settlement to the present day. The city is part ...


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* Skyscrapers in Melbourne Residential skyscrapers in Australia Apartment buildings in Melbourne Skyscraper office buildings in Melbourne Residential buildings completed in 2015 Collins Street, Melbourne Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre 2015 establishments in Australia {{VictoriaAU-struct-stub