🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1978

150 Lonsdale

150 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 30 floors
  • 29 businesses

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48 years standing

  1. 1978Completed
  2. 2005Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

12 building permitsFull timeline ↓

About 150 Lonsdale

150 Lonsdale is a 30-storey office tower in Melbourne, rising 110 metres to the top. Completed around 1978, it was refurbished with Charter Hall as developer and Cox Architecture as architect.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1978 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
110 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
30
Footprint
1,381 mΒ²
Businesses
29
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS845582 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
12

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

State Library Railway Station 5 min walk Β· 8 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

157 cafΓ©s, 12 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

76 street trees within 150 m Β· park 179 m away

✨ Activity10/10

10,771 people pass daily nearby Β· 95 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 150 Lonsdale.

πŸ—DeveloperCharter Hall2017–2022verifiedRefurbishment Β· 2017-2022Source: Urban.com.au (republished on apartments.com.au) β†—
πŸ“ArchitectCox ArchitectureverifiedRefurbishment Β· Design of the refurbishment and new podiumSource: Urban.com.au (republished on apartments.com.au) β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†State Library Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 386 m
πŸš†Melbourne Central Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 438 m
πŸš‹Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8
Tram stop
2 min Β· 170 m
πŸš‹Russell St/La Trobe St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 188 m
πŸš‹Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St (Melb... #6
Tram stop
3 min Β· 262 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

157β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
12πŸ›’ Grocers
3πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
5🩺 Medical
6πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
23🍷 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 150 Lonsdale

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

AMPLIFON Group

Specialist Medical Services

ATOMIC 212

Advertising Services

Australian Electoral Commission

Central Government Administration

Australian Music Examinations Board Limited

Educational Support Services

Beach Energy Limited

Petroleum Exploration

Burgess Rawson & Associates Pty Ltd

Real Estate Services

Custom Home Insurance

General Insurance

Department Of Environment Land Water & Planning

State Government Administration

emerge associates

Landscape Construction Services

Looking for space in 150 Lonsdale?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at 150 Lonsdale: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $133k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to an existing building
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 6 certificates Β· about $6.5m of new works
Largest: Level 15 - Internal Defit, Tenancy Split & Fitout (Stage Two - Completion of Alterations to Male and Female Amenities and IT Areas)
2024πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $14.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 8 - Internal alterations - Demolition and inter-tenancy partition works only
2023πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $4.3m of new works
Largest: Level 25 Lot 1 & 1 - Internal tenancy fitout. Stage Two - To the Completed of Proposed Works
2022πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 29 floors
Name recorded: 150 Lonsdale
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 11 - Internal tenancy fitout
2021πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 29 floors
Name recorded: 150 Lonsdale
2020πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 29 floors
Name recorded: 150 Lonsdale
2019πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 29 floors
Name recorded: 150 Lonsdale
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $50k of new works
Largest: Level 27 - Office Refurbishment
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 29 floors
Name recorded: Celcius House
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 29 floors
1978πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
150 Lonsdale completed: 30 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide
SCO23Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major project

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
PS845582
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
12
Estimated cost of works
About $27.6m
2017New 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

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 29 floors Β· "CELCIUS HOUSE"
2011Office Β· 29 floors Β· "Celcius House"
2019Office Β· 29 floors Β· "150 Lonsdale"
2020Unoccupied - Unused Β· 29 floors Β· "150 Lonsdale"
2021Unoccupied - Under Renovation Β· 29 floors Β· "150 Lonsdale"
2022Office Β· 29 floors Β· "150 Lonsdale"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 150 Lonsdale residential or commercial?

150 Lonsdale is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 150 Lonsdale built?

150 Lonsdale was completed in 1978.

How many floors does 150 Lonsdale have?

150 Lonsdale has 30 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 150 Lonsdale?

The latest council census counted 29 businesses in 150 Lonsdale, including AMPLIFON Group, ATOMIC 212 and Australian Electoral Commission.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 150 Lonsdale?

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

Who designed and built 150 Lonsdale?

Charter Hall developed 150 Lonsdale and Cox Architecture designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near 150 Lonsdale?

State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for 150 Lonsdale?

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

Does 150 Lonsdale have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS845582 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 150 Lonsdale recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for 150 Lonsdale since 2017. The most recent was in January 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

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150 LonsdaleCommercialβ€”301978
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130 Lonsdale StreetCommercial56 m372019

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 Β© Google Maps.

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