Status: Approved / Pre-Construction (April 2026) | Location: Former Westgate Park Printing Complex, port melbourne
M4 Melbourne represents a significant evolution in Australia’s data center landscape, reflecting both the scale and specialization required by next-generation digital workloads. Backed by a $2 billion investment and now fully approved for development, the project is designed not just as a data center but as an integrated technology hub aligned with national priorities around AI capability, advanced manufacturing, and defense resilience.
From a technical standpoint, M4 pushes well beyond conventional infrastructure limits. Its ability to support rack densities of up to 1,000kW positions it at the frontier of high-performance computing environments. This is enabled by direct-to-chip, closed-loop liquid cooling systems that dramatically improve thermal efficiency while reducing reliance on traditional air cooling. The use of non-potable recycled water further reflects a deliberate focus on sustainability, particularly important given the energy and cooling demands of large-scale AI deployments.
Strategically located within the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, M4 is intended to operate as more than a colocation facility. The planned Technology Centre of Excellence will foster collaboration between industry, academia, and government, accelerating research and commercialization in critical sectors. In this sense, M4 symbolizes a broader transformation shifting the area from its industrial heritage toward a digitally driven, sovereign AI-enabled economy for Victoria.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | M4 Data Center | NEXTDC 162MW AI-Ready Technology Campus |
| Location | Former Westgate Park Printing Complex, port melbourne |
| Status | Approved / Pre-Construction (April 2026) |
| Project Type | Giga-Scale AI Factory & Innovation Precinct |
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| City Name | melbourne |
| Population | City Proper (Estimated 2026): ~5.2–5.3 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~5.3+ million (Greater Melbourne region) |
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