Status: Approved / Pre-Construction & Site Preparation Phase | Location: 127 Todd Road, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia
NEXTDC’s M4 Melbourne is a flagship A$2.0 billion (US$1.3 billion+) digital infrastructure campus strategically located on a 127 Todd Road site within the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct in Port Melbourne, one of Australia’s most significant technology and innovation districts. Purpose-built as Australia’s premier sovereign AI Factory and hyperscale data center campus, M4 is designed to deliver 162 MW of critical IT capacity across approximately 50,000 m² of technical whitespace, providing exceptional scalability for hyperscale cloud providers, government agencies, research institutions, and enterprise customers. Located just minutes from Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD), the campus combines low-latency connectivity with resilient infrastructure to support the next generation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. M4 is specifically engineered for ultra-high-density GPU deployments, supporting rack densities of up to 1,000 kW per rack through advanced closed-loop direct-to-chip liquid cooling, enabling efficient operation of the world’s most demanding AI workloads while optimising energy and thermal performance. Designed to achieve Tier IV fault-tolerant reliability, the facility offers industry-leading resilience, redundant power and cooling systems, and a 100% uptime guarantee for mission-critical digital operations. Customers also benefit from direct cross-connects to AXON, NEXTDC’s high-performance interconnection platform, along with native access to all major public cloud providers, enabling seamless hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity. Combined with enterprise-grade security, scalable infrastructure, and future-ready AI capabilities, NEXTDC’s M4 Melbourne establishes a world-class digital platform that strengthens Australia’s sovereign computing capacity and supports the rapidly growing demands of AI, cloud, and advanced digital services.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | NEXTDC M4 Melbourne: $2B 162MW Sovereign AI Factory Campus |
| Location | 127 Todd Road, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia |
| Status | Approved / Pre-Construction & Site Preparation Phase |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Greenfield Hyperscale, Sovereign Cloud & NVIDIA-Certified AI Factory Campus |
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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) |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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