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AURA at Melbourne Square: reviews and facts
What is published about AURA at Melbourne Square in Southbank (Melbourne Square precinct, Kavanagh Street), Melbourne, Australia, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- OSK Property melbournesquare.com.au
- Location
- Southbank (Melbourne Square precinct, Kavanagh Street), Melbourne, Australia
- Stage
- off-plan melbournesquare.com.au
- Handover on record
- 2031 melbournesquare.com.au
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- melbournesquare.com.au melbournesquare.com.au
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MEL-001
In short
- AURA at Melbourne Square is listed as off-plan in Southbank (Melbourne Square precinct, Kavanagh Street), Melbourne, Australia, by OSK Property. melbournesquare.com.au
- The handover date on record is 2031. melbournesquare.com.au
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. melbournesquare.com.au
- Of 12 developer claims we checked, 7 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: AUD 565,000 melbournesquare.com.au
- Units: 673 melbournesquare.com.au
- Unit sizes: 43 - 139 m² melbournesquare.com.au
- Unit types: studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, penthouse, Mira Terrace melbournesquare.com.au
- Ownership: Strata units; foreign buyers may buy new off-the-plan dwellings under FIRB rules, outside the 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2027 established-dwelling ban melbournesquare.com.au
- Permit authority: Victorian Minister for Planning / Department of Transport and Planning melbournesquare.com.au
- Construction start: September 2026 melbournesquare.com.au
- Handover promised: Q1 2030 melbournesquare.com.au
- 67-storey tower, 673 residences from studio to 3BR plus penthouses and Mira Terraces melbournesquare.com.au
- prices from AUD 565,000 melbournesquare.com.au
- groundbreaking 22 September 2026, builder Multiplex melbournesquare.com.au
- completion planned early 2030 melbournesquare.com.au
- sizes 463 to 1,496 sq ft (Malaysian launch coverage) melbournesquare.com.au
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: 2031 date still ahead
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 melbournesquare.com.au
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No permit number on developer page; precinct approved by Planning Minister on 24 Dec 2015 (Wikipedia); Victorian ministerial permit register not matched to this site melbournesquare.com.au
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | confirmed by an independent source | No permit number on developer page; precinct approved by Planning Minister on 24 Dec 2015 (Wikipedia); Victorian ministerial permit register not matched to this site melbournesquare.com.au |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | No deposit holding statement published melbournesquare.com.au |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Developer site reports groundbreaking 22 September 2026 with Multiplex melbournesquare.com.au |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No floor plans found (project microsite auramsq.com.au could not be opened) melbournesquare.com.au |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Stage 1 towers completed 2021 and BLVD settling in 2026 melbournesquare.com.au |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Rental demand described, no yield figure or guarantee melbournesquare.com.au |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Square precinct planning approval granted by the Planning Minister (24 Dec 2015) | verified | independent | en.wikipedia.org |
| Stage 1 construction Nov 2017 to May 2021 by Multiplex | verified | independent | en.wikipedia.org |
| Groundbreaking 22 September 2026 with Multiplex | verified | independent | edgeprop.my |
| Syndicated construction loan from Maybank, HSBC, Bank of China Malaysia and ICBC Malaysia | verified | independent | edgeprop.my |
| 673 apartments, 67 storeys, GDV AUD 800m | verified | independent | thestar.com.my |
| More than 140 units sold since soft launch | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Prices from AUD 565,000 vs AUD 568,000 on related listing | contradicted | apartments.com.au | |
| Completion early 2030 | not verified yet | melbournesquare.com.au | |
| Precinct permit requires completion by 2031 | verified | independent | en.wikipedia.org |
| Freehold title for Aura units | not verified yet | thestar.com.my | |
| Planning permit number for the Aura tower | not verified yet | planning.vic.gov.au | |
| Foreign buyers can buy new off-the-plan dwellings | verified | independent | propertymarkets.news |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia melbournesquare.com.au
- Listed or audited: Parent OSK Holdings is listed on Bursa Malaysia (not checked in filings for this project) melbournesquare.com.au
- Stage 1 towers completed 2021 and BLVD settling in 2026 melbournesquare.com.au
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Market context: Melbourne
- We track 3 projects in Melbourne. 67% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is AURA at Melbourne Square legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 12 developer claims we checked, 7 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2031. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will AURA at Melbourne Square be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2031.
Who is the developer of AURA at Melbourne Square?
OSK Property, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does AURA at Melbourne Square have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of AURA at Melbourne Square?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- melbournesquare.com.au https://www.melbournesquare.com.au/
- en.wikipedia.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Square_(complex)
- propertymarkets.news https://propertymarkets.news/updated-firb-regulations-explained-off-the-plan-apartments-un...
- apartments.com.au https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/osk-multiplex-commence-construction-melbourne-squar...
- edgeprop.my https://www.edgeprop.my/content/1917527/osk-property-starts-work-a800m-aura-tower-melbourn...
- planning.vic.gov.au https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/planning-approvals/ministerial-permits-register/ministeria...
- thestar.com.my https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/04/25/creating-contemporary-urban-living-...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.