Flinders Wharf
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Flinders Wharf is located in the Docklands area, along the northern bank of Melbourne
's Yarra River
on the edge of Melbourne's central business district. The 300-apartment
complex is home to a multicultural blend of personalities and is a short walk from Southern Cross Station
(formally Spencer Street Station), Flinders Street Station
, Crown Casino
, Docklands Stadium and many of Melbourne's other attractions. Most of the complex consists of residents who either own or lease their apartment. Some of the apartments are "short stay" apartments, where individuals or groups stay for a short period (usually less than a month) due to the site's proximity to Melbourne's vibrant CBD and excellent facilities, including a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam room, heated lap pool and heated spa.
A convenience store is also contained within the complex.
On the western side of the complex, the Victorian State Government
has developed an open space for recreational use known as Seafarers Rest.
The state government is currently redeveloping the other side of the river to include a hotel, shopping complex, restaurants and conference centre. A new cross bridge from Flinders Wharf to the new area has been built and is operational.
, was previously Wharf 4 on Melbourne's Yarra River. The apartment complex was completed in March 2003 by the giant Australian building company Multiplex
.
In late 2003 a disgruntled investor sued the developer for "misleading and deceptive conduct". Richard Gough claimed the developer had used misleading and deceptive representations about the financing of the property and its future value in order to secure a sale.
Then in 2004 a developer from another Docklands apartment took legal action against the developers of Flinders Wharf. Tony Brady alleged that the penthouse apartment
he bought at Flinders Wharf was not "finished as a luxury penthouse", and changes were made during development without him receiving advance warning.
In recent years there has been an increasing amount of litigation being brought by off-the-plan investors seeking to get out of their apartment contracts in the growing Docklands area of Melbourne. Pressure from developers and builders has caused the Victorian Government to change legislation to reduce the increasing number of claims.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
on the edge of Melbourne's central business district. The 300-apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
complex is home to a multicultural blend of personalities and is a short walk from Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross is a major railway station and transport hub in Melbourne Docklands, Victoria, Australia. It is located on Spencer Street between Collins and La Trobe Streets at the western edge of the central business district...
(formally Spencer Street Station), Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
, Crown Casino
Crown Casino
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct located on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia. Crown Casino is a unit of Crown Limited....
, Docklands Stadium and many of Melbourne's other attractions. Most of the complex consists of residents who either own or lease their apartment. Some of the apartments are "short stay" apartments, where individuals or groups stay for a short period (usually less than a month) due to the site's proximity to Melbourne's vibrant CBD and excellent facilities, including a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam room, heated lap pool and heated spa.
A convenience store is also contained within the complex.
On the western side of the complex, the Victorian State Government
Government of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
has developed an open space for recreational use known as Seafarers Rest.
The state government is currently redeveloping the other side of the river to include a hotel, shopping complex, restaurants and conference centre. A new cross bridge from Flinders Wharf to the new area has been built and is operational.
History
The site now known as Flinders Wharf, on Siddeley Street in Melbourne DocklandsMelbourne Docklands
Docklands is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia occupying an area extending up to 2 km west of and adjacent to Melbourne's Central Business District . Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne...
, was previously Wharf 4 on Melbourne's Yarra River. The apartment complex was completed in March 2003 by the giant Australian building company Multiplex
Multiplex (company)
Brookfield Multiplex is a global contracting and development company that designs, builds and maintains property and infrastructure assets.- History :Brookfield Multiplex was founded as Multiplex in 1962 in Perth, Western Australia by John Roberts...
.
Controversy
The apartment complex has not been without controversy.In late 2003 a disgruntled investor sued the developer for "misleading and deceptive conduct". Richard Gough claimed the developer had used misleading and deceptive representations about the financing of the property and its future value in order to secure a sale.
Then in 2004 a developer from another Docklands apartment took legal action against the developers of Flinders Wharf. Tony Brady alleged that the penthouse apartment
Penthouse apartment
A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an apartment that is on one of the highest floors of an apartment building. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features.-History:...
he bought at Flinders Wharf was not "finished as a luxury penthouse", and changes were made during development without him receiving advance warning.
In recent years there has been an increasing amount of litigation being brought by off-the-plan investors seeking to get out of their apartment contracts in the growing Docklands area of Melbourne. Pressure from developers and builders has caused the Victorian Government to change legislation to reduce the increasing number of claims.