Austral House
115-119 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 22 m tall · #673 in Melbourne
- 5 floors
- 6 businesses
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135 years standing
- 1891Completed
- 1997Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
12 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Austral House
Austral House is an office building on Collins Street in Melbourne, with five floors above ground and a roof 22 metres high. Nahum Barnet was the architect and Alexander McKinley & Co. the developer, with construction starting in 1891 and the building completed the same year. It is covered by a heritage overlay.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1891
- Construction started
- 1891 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 22 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#673 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 5 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 398 m²
- Architect
- Nahum Barnet Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 6
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP779112 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 12
Score cards
Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
106 cafés, 4 grocers, 15 medical within 250 m
96 street trees within 150 m · park 269 m away
2,859 people pass daily nearby · 74 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Austral House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 310 m
Train station4 min · 359 m
Tram stop1 min · 59 m
Tram stop3 min · 203 m
Tram stop3 min · 262 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Businesses in Austral House
6 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Franck Muller
GSFM PTY LIMITED
Longchamp
Philippe
WGC Business Advisors Pty Ltd
Zank & Company Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Austral House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO504Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO575Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- TP779112
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 12
- Estimated cost of works
- About $292.3m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Austral House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Austral House residential or commercial?
Austral House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Austral House built?
Austral House was completed in 1891.
How many floors does Austral House have?
Austral House has 5 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Austral House?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Austral House, including Franck Muller, GSFM PTY LIMITED and Longchamp.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Austral House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Austral House?
Alexander McKinley & Co. developed Austral House and Nahum Barnet designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Austral House?
About 22 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 673 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Austral House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Austral House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).
Does Austral House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP779112 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Austral House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for Austral House since 2000. The most recent was in August 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austral House | Commercial | — | 5 | 1891 |
| Grand Hyatt Melbourne | Hotel | 50 m | 29 | 1986 |
| 101 Collins Street | Commercial | 69 m | 52 | 1991 |
| 90 COLLINS STREET | Commercial | 89 m | 22 | 1988 |
| 120 Collins Street | Commercial | 100 m | 51 | 1991 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), 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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.