Melbourne University Boat Club

1 Boathouse Drive, Melbourne VIC 3004

Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Storage

10 mheight

2floors

—completed

1businesses

0permits

Development milestones

Building team

Architect: Lovell Chen

Planning & subdivision

Zone: PPRZ
Overlays: HO1418, LSIO3
Strata plan: PP5514D · 1 lots
Scores: 🚆 8 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 3

Timeline

2019Council census records it as storage, 2 floors
Name recorded: Melbourne University Boat Club

2012Melbourne University Boat Club extension by Lovell Chen recognised in 2012 Victorian Architecture Awards
The Lovell Chen extension to the Melbourne University Boat Club was listed in the 2012 Victorian Architecture Awards under Public Architecture, alterations and additions. The extension sits beside the 1908 boatshed.

2010Council census records it as storage, 2 floors
Name recorded: Melbourne University Boatshed

2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (0)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

Questions and answers

Is Melbourne University Boat Club residential or commercial?
Melbourne University Boat Club is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as storage.

How many floors does Melbourne University Boat Club have?
Melbourne University Boat Club has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Melbourne University Boat Club?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Melbourne University Boat Club.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Melbourne University Boat Club?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Melbourne University Boat Club?
Lovell Chen designed Melbourne University Boat Club. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Melbourne University Boat Club?
About 10 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1199 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Melbourne University Boat Club?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Melbourne University Boat Club?
The site is in the Public Park And Recreation Zone (PPRZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1418).

Does Melbourne University Boat Club have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514D has 1 lot.

Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.