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155-161 Queen Street

155-161 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
—height
12floors
1961completed
9businesses
18permits

Development milestones

Completed1961155-161 Queen Street completed: 12 floors

Building team

Architect
Bates Smart & McCutcheon

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1368, PO1
Strata plan
PS634137 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 12 floors
Name recorded: 155-161 Queen Street
20181 building permit · about $91k of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Remedial works
2017Council census records it as office, 12 floors
Name recorded: 155-161 Queen Street
20171 building permit · about $24k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Office fitout
20161 certificate · about $60k of new works
Largest: Level 2, Office Fitout
20152 certificates · about $578k of new works
Largest: Upgrade works office - existing toilet upgrade
20142 building permits · about $281k of new works
Largest: Internal Fit Out of Existing Office - Level 6
2013Council census records it as office, 12 floors
20121 building permit and 2 certificates · about $90k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations to an Exisitng Office Building Level 1
20111 building permit and 1 certificate · about $75k of new works
Largest: Internal partitions to an office Level 4
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $37k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout - The candy room
20091 certificate · about $610k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of Office-Canopy Signage Internal Upgrade
20081 building permit and 1 certificate · about $18k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Existing Office- Internal (Minor) Level 5
20072 building permits · about $101k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 10
20061 building permit · about $21k of new works
Largest: High Rise Commercial Building. Office alteration on Level 10.
20051 building permit · about $55k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 7
20031 building permit · about $140k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 6
2002First council census entry: office, 12 floors
20001 building permit and 1 certificate · about $206k of new works
Largest: Retail fitout on the ground floor
19991 building permit and 1 certificate · about $42k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on level 11
19981 building permit · about $500 of new works
Largest: Removal of fire hydrant lay flat fire hoses, 155 Queen Street, Melbourne
19962 building permits · about $48k of new works
Largest: Office alterations to Levels 5 & 11
1961155-161 Queen Street completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (29)

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.

16 Feb 2018Level 8 - Remedial works$91k
28 Apr 2017Level 10 - Office fitout$24k
09 Mar 2016Level 2, Office Fitout$60k
27 Oct 2015L3 - internal partiotions to an office building$8k
08 Sept 2015Upgrade works office - existing toilet upgrade$570k
11 Nov 2014Level 2 -Internal office partitions$120k
03 Apr 2014Internal Fit Out of Existing Office - Level 6$161k
23 Aug 2012Internal office fitout to Level 4$5k
20 June 2012Internal office partition Level 4$35k
16 May 2012Internal Alterations to an Exisitng Office Building Level 1$50k
06 Nov 2011Tenancy fitout & alterations to Level 10$15k
26 May 2011Internal partitions to an office Level 4$60k
26 Nov 2010Tenancy fitout - The candy room$23k
31 Mar 2010Level 1 tenancy alterations$15k
14 Aug 2009Refurbishment of Office-Canopy Signage Internal Upgrade$610k
25 Aug 2008Partition Fitout to Level 9$3k
26 May 2008Alteration to Existing Office- Internal (Minor) Level 5$15k
11 Sept 2007Office partition alterations Level 8$39k
02 May 2007Office alterations Level 10$62k
27 June 2006High Rise Commercial Building. Office alteration on Level 10.$21k
20 Jan 2005Alterations Level 7$55k
10 July 2003Alterations Level 6$140k
16 Oct 2000fitout tenancy works to level 1$80k
23 Mar 2000Retail fitout on the ground floor$126k
07 July 1999Office fitout on level 10$12k
17 June 1999Office partition alterations on level 11$30k
25 Aug 1998Removal of fire hydrant lay flat fire hoses, 155 Queen Street, Melbourne$500
11 July 1996Office fitout part 3rd Floor$17k
10 July 1996Office alterations to Levels 5 & 11$31k

Questions and answers

Is 155-161 Queen Street residential or commercial?
155-161 Queen Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was 155-161 Queen Street built?
155-161 Queen Street was completed in 1961.

How many floors does 155-161 Queen Street have?
155-161 Queen Street has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 155-161 Queen Street?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in 155-161 Queen Street, including CT Mart, Interise Legal and JHL Partners.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 155-161 Queen Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 155-161 Queen Street?
Bates Smart & McCutcheon designed 155-161 Queen Street. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near 155-161 Queen Street?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 155-161 Queen Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1368).

Does 155-161 Queen Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS634137 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 155-161 Queen Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 18 building permits for 155-161 Queen Street since 1996. The most recent was in February 2018.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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