What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialUnoccupied - Under RenovationCompleted 1967

Uniting Church Centre

130-134 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 19 m tall Β· #714 in Melbourne
  • 8 floors

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59 years standing

  1. 1967Completed
  2. 1995Refurbished
  3. 2017Planning application
  4. TodayStill standing

29 building permits Β· 7 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Uniting Church Centre

Uniting Church Centre is a commercial building of eight storeys above ground, with a roof height of 19 m, completed in 1967. Developer Golden Age Group, architect Cox Architecture and builder Roberts Co are listed for it. Golden Age won approval in 2020 for a 27-storey office tower on the site, and news from October 2025 describes a 28-storey tower there as completed.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1967
Height
19 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#714 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
8
Footprint
647 mΒ²
Architect
COX Architecture
Builder
Roberts Co
Businesses
0
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS841902 Β· 53 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
29

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Town Hall Station 5 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

147 cafΓ©s, 6 grocers, 11 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

81 street trees within 150 m Β· park 224 m away

✨ Activity10/10

2,859 people pass daily nearby Β· 98 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 Uniting Church Centre.

🏦OwnerUniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania1967–2019verified1967-2019 Β· Owned and occupied the 1967 eight-level building as the Synod officesSource: realcommercial.com.au β†—
πŸ—DeveloperGolden Age Group2019–2025verified2019-2025 Β· Acquired the site in 2019 and developed the replacement 27-28 storey strata office towerSource: realestatesource.com.au β†—
πŸ“ArchitectCox Architecture2020–2025verified2020-2025 Β· Architect of the replacement strata office towerSource: realestatesource.com.au β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderRoberts Co2022–2025verified2022-2025 Β· Builder of the replacement tower after Probuild's collapseSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ›‹Interior designerHecker Guthrie2020–2025reported2020-2025 Β· Interior design of the replacement towerSource: realestatesource.com.au β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Town Hall Station
Train station
5 min Β· 375 m
πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 395 m
πŸš‹Russell St/Bourke St #7
Tram stop
1 min Β· 98 m
πŸš‹101 Collins St/Collins St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 152 m
πŸš‹Swanston St/Bourke St #6
Tram stop
3 min Β· 259 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

147β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
6πŸ›’ Grocers
4πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
11🩺 Medical
5πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
32🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Uniting Church Centre

0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Uniting Church Centre: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $3.1m of new works
Largest: Proposed Fitout on Level 23 & 24
22 Oct 2025πŸ“°
News
Golden Age completes 28-storey 130 Little Collins Street tower after builder collapses
Golden Age Group completed the 28-storey strata office tower, a successor building on the former Uniting Church site, reported as a $180 million project. Work had been put on hold after Roberts Co's Victorian arm entered voluntary administration and restarted in May 2025.
2025πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $2.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 9 - Balance of Works
1 Mar 2024πŸ“°
News
130 Little Collins Street tower over 75 per cent sold ahead of completion
The developer said the 28-level strata office tower on the site was on track for completion in the third quarter of 2024 and was over 75 per cent sold.
2024πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Completion of Remaining Demolition Works
2023πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits
Largest: Stage 8: Facade, Structural Steel (Roof Terrace Upper Plant)
27 Apr 2022πŸ“°
News
Golden Age appoints Roberts Co to build 130 Little Collins Street after Probuild collapse
Golden Age Group appointed Roberts Co as builder for the 28-storey office tower on the site after Probuild's Australia-wide collapse, with the project then valued at $190 million and completion scheduled for 2024.
Covered by 2 outlets
2022πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $73.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Structural Horizontals Level B2 to Lower Ground)
2021πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 8 floors
Name recorded: Uniting Church Centre
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 1- Creation of Floor Penetration and Non Structural Internal Demolition Works
8 Aug 2020πŸ“°
News
Golden Age wins approval for 27-storey office at 130 Little Collins Street
Golden Age Group received city approval for a 27-level office tower on the site, designed by Cox Architecture with Hecker Guthrie interiors, replacing the earlier hotel plan. This approval concerns the replacement building.
2020πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 8 floors
Name recorded: Uniting Church Centre
27 Jun 2019πŸ“°
News
Uniting Church sells 130 Little Collins Street after 52 years
The Uniting Church synod sold the eight-level building to Golden Age Group, reported at $40.5 million, and planned to move to Wesley Place in Lonsdale Street. A later report, published 2019-07-03, gave the price as about $43 million.
Covered by 2 outlets
18 Apr 2019πŸ“°
News
Uniting Church lists Little Collins Street building with approval for 26-level hotel
The Uniting Church synod listed the eight-level 130 Little Collins Street office building for sale with a permit for an Elenberg Fraser-designed 26-level hotel, ahead of its planned 2020 move to the redeveloped Wesley Place site in Lonsdale Street.
2017πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2017-826/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Sep 2015πŸ“°
News
Synod plans redevelopment of 130 Little Collins Street headquarters
The Synod of Victoria and Tasmania planned to redevelop its Little Collins Street building through a joint venture for a mixed-use hotel and apartment building, with demolition slated for 2019 subject to State Government approvals. The move to Lonsdale Street was planned for late 2019.
2013πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $178k of new works
Largest: Alteration to existing office building - Level 6
2012πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $10k of new works
Largest: Level 2 Alterations to Existing Building
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 8 floors
Name recorded: Uniting Church Centre
2010πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $107k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout - Famish'd
2008πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $50k of new works
Largest: Fitout Level 1 (Uniting Church)
2006πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $271k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building, internal alterations to level 3 and 4.
2005πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $270k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Alterations to level 5
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Office Alterations
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 8 floors
1996πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $850k of new works
Largest: Alterations to 7 storey building
1995πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of ground floor and level 1
1967πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Uniting Church Centre completed: 8 floors
Derived from realcommercial.com.au
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2-A7Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS841902
Lots on the plan
53
Owners corporation
Yes (common property)
Building permits on record
29
Estimated cost of works
About $85.6m
1995New works by year (estimated)2026

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

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke Exhibition Collins Russell". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 8 floors Β· "UNITING CHURCH CENTRE"
2011Office Β· 8 floors Β· "Uniting Church Centre"
2020Unoccupied - Unused Β· 8 floors Β· "Uniting Church Centre"
2021Unoccupied - Under Renovation Β· 8 floors Β· "Uniting Church Centre"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Uniting Church Centre residential or commercial?

Uniting Church Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under renovation.

When was Uniting Church Centre built?

Uniting Church Centre was completed in 1967.

How many floors does Uniting Church Centre have?

Uniting Church Centre has 8 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Uniting Church Centre?

The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Uniting Church Centre.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Uniting Church Centre?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Uniting Church Centre?

Golden Age Group developed Uniting Church Centre, Cox Architecture designed it and Roberts Co built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Uniting Church Centre?

About 19 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 714 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Uniting Church Centre?

Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Uniting Church Centre?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Uniting Church Centre have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS841902 has 53 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Was 130 Little Collins Street sold?

The Uniting Church sold the building in 2019 after 52 years. By March 2024, over 75 per cent of the 130 Little Collins Street tower had been sold ahead of completion.

Has any work been done on Uniting Church Centre recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 29 building permits for Uniting Church Centre since 1995. The most recent was in April 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

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Uniting Church CentreCommercialβ€”81967
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Citadines Melbourne On BourkeHotel33 m252010
Stamford Plaza HotelHotel55 m171990
120 Collins StreetCommercial76 m511991

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), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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