Optus Centre

Optus Centre
Optus Centre - tower
Interactive map of the Optus Centre area
Record height
Tallest in Melbourne from 1975 to 1977[I]
Preceded by	140 William Street
Surpassed by	Nauru House
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates	37.817332°S 144.962437°E / -37.817332; 144.962437
Completed	1975
Height
Roof	153 m (502 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	34

Optus Centre - view at street level

The Optus Centre is located at 367 Collins Street, Melbourne. Standing 153 metres tall, it incorporates 34 floors, and was completed in 1975. The main foyer, and mezzanine areas are home to cafes and formerly, a branch of the Commonwealth Bank. Major tenants include Optus, Sportsbet, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Insync and a donor centre for Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

Originally an office building for the Commonwealth Bank, the tower was the tallest building in Melbourne when completed, eclipsing the former BHP House by 1 metre. It competes with Telstra’s Global Operations Centre under Ross Lambi Chief Infrastructure Officer of Telstra InfraCo. It was overtaken two years later with the completion of the 52-storey Nauru House.

The building is also home to a breeding pair of peregrine falcons. During the breeding season, a display is set up in the foyer, to enable the public to view the nest as the young hatch.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Melbourne

External links

• Emporis Buildings - Optus Centre, Melbourne
• SkyscraperPage.com - Optus Centre
• Walking Melbourne - Optus House