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Flinders Gate

172-192 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
10floors
2020completed
10businesses
67permits

Development milestones

Planning application2011Planning application TP-2011-88/B lodged
ApprovedBy 2018Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedJun 2018First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJul 2020First occupancy permit issued
Completed2020Flinders Gate completed: 10 floors

Building team

Developer
Dexus
Owner
Dexus
Architect
SJB Architects
Builder
John Holland
Heritage consultant
Lovell Chen
Town planner
UPco
Owner
Pacific Alliance Group
Sales agent
CBRE

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A5, HO505, PO1, SCO6
Strata plan
PS307743 · 11 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20262 building permits · about $45k of new works
Largest: Level 7 (part) - Minor partition alterations
16 Jun 2025Dexus sells Flinders Gate complex to Pacific Alliance Group (PAG)
Reports said Dexus had sold the Flinders Gate complex, including the adjoining 189 Flinders Lane and a parking station, to Pacific Alliance Group for about $254.5 million, while a later report put the price at close to $260 million. The complex was described as part leased to John Holland, with Cox Architecture, Hub Australia and Time & Place among other occupiers. The reports did not confirm settlement.
20252 building permits and 1 certificate · about $563k of new works
Largest: The proposed project is for the office refurbishment works located at 172-192 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
20241 certificate · about $400k of new works
Largest: Cafe/Restaurant fit out
20231 building permit · about $152k of new works
Largest: Level 3, alterations to existing building
2022Council census records it as office, 12 floors
Name recorded: Flinders Gate
20223 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.9m of new works
Largest: Level 2 & 3 - Internal office fitout.
20215 building permits and 2 certificates · about $7.6m of new works
Largest: Fitout works for level 6
2020Flinders Gate completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
Jul 2020First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2020Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 12 floors
Name recorded: Flinders Gate
20207 building permits and 15 certificates · about $15.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 21 - Heritage parapet
20197 building permits and 3 certificates · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 19 - East facade steel frame
By 2018Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2018First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
3 May 2018John Holland begins construction on $300m office building
Felix Project News reported that John Holland had begun construction on a $300 million retail and office building at 180 Flinders Street, a 10-storey design by SJB, with completion expected by August 2020.
12 Mar 2018Dexus launches Flinders Street office project with John Holland as anchor tenant
Dexus announced a 20,100 sqm office and retail development opposite Federation Square, with John Holland taking a long-term lease over 7,700 sqm and set to build the tower.
20184 building permits · about $92.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Internal strip out of 180 Flinders Street (ground to level 8)
20171 certificate · about $260k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor & Levels 1-7 - Proposed Installation of Privacy Screening for Wilsons Carpark
20161 certificate · about $110k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Tenancy Fitout
20151 building permit and 5 certificates · about $387k of new works
Largest: Level 6 - Proposed Internal Office Fit-out for Immersive
20141 certificate · about $55k of new works
Largest: Lvl 1 Tenancy fit out - Know More
20132 building permits · about $21k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 1
2012Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 9 floors
Name recorded: Flinders Gate
20123 building permits and 2 certificates · about $111k of new works
Largest: Proposed strip out & return to base building-Level 5
2011Planning application TP-2011-88/B lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20111 building permit and 7 certificates · about $736k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 4
20102 building permits and 2 certificates · about $260k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout to existing "My Mac" tenancy. Stage 1: Internal works only (excludes work to front entry door and facade).
20091 building permit and 1 certificate · about $154k of new works
Largest: Internal fit out to Ground Floor Foyer Only. Stage 2: Completion of works
20082 building permits and 3 certificates · about $872k of new works
Largest: Office tenancy fit out - Film Victoria Level 3.
20073 building permits and 2 certificates · about $770k of new works
Largest: Replacement of EWIS and upgrade of Fire System - Offices and Car Park.
20061 certificate · about $30 of new works
Largest: Minor Office Fitout Level 5
20051 building permit and 1 certificate · about $65k of new works
Largest: Office tenancy fitout Level 3
20041 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building. Level 3 tenancy works.
20032 certificates · about $514k of new works
Largest: Restaurant Fitout. Tenancy T122A - 172 Flinders Street, Melbourne
20024 building permits · about $442k of new works
Largest: Part internal office fitout to levels 6 & 7
2002First council census entry: parking - commercial covered, 9 floors
20012 building permits and 2 certificates · about $150k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building. Minor renovations to entry foyer
20006 building permits and 1 certificate · about $820k of new works
Largest: Level 2 office alterations KPMG
19972 building permits · about $100k of new works
Largest: Internal office fitout
19951 building permit · about $38k of new works
Largest: Alterations to offices
19941 building permit · about $22k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout on level 6

Building permits and certificates (119)

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.

30 Mar 2026Installation of two meeting pods on Level 5$21k
16 Feb 2026Level 7 (part) - Minor partition alterations$24k
31 Oct 2025The proposed project is for the office refurbishment works located at 172-192 Flinders Street, Melbourne.$539k
27 Oct 2025The proposed project is for the office refurbishment works located at 172-192 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Stage 2 - Office Refurbishment Works to Part of Level 8, 9 and 10.$539k
28 Apr 2025Level 3 (part) - 180 Flinders Street - Fit out works$24k
05 Apr 2024Cafe/Restaurant fit out$400k
30 Mar 2023Level 3, alterations to existing building$152k
28 July 2022Level 4 - Internal office fitout for Betmakers$105k
20 Apr 2022Level 2 & 3 - Internal office fitout.$2.7m
07 Apr 2022Level 5 - Internal alterations to existing office building$788k
20 Feb 2022Alterations to Retail Tenancy$109k
05 Nov 2021Level 5 - Internal alterations to existing office building$788k
03 Aug 2021Tenancy 1 - Alterations to exisitng tenancy$300k
23 July 2021Stage 1 - Internal non-structural strip out$843k
23 July 2021Stage 2 – Balance of Works$843k
21 July 2021Levels 2, 3 & 7.Flinders Gate Internal alterations (fitout)$20k
16 July 2021Fitout works for level 6$4.5m
21 May 2021Level 1 - Office Fitout$1.1m
22 Dec 2020Levels 2, 3 & 7 - Flinders Gate Internal Alterations (Fitout)$3.0m
07 Dec 2020Levels P1 and P1a (South) - Construction of a new storage room.$18k
29 July 2020Stage 1 - Mechanical and Electrical Services - John Holland Fitout$10.7m
29 July 2020Stage 2 - Architectural Fitout Works - John Holland Fitout$10.7m
29 July 2020Stage 3 - Fire & Hydraulic Services$10.7m
29 July 2020Variation to Scope and Cost of Work$10.3m
22 July 2020Stage 11 - 189 Flinders Lane fitout$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 13 - 180 Flinders Street Level 11 floor structure (steel and concrete)$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 14 - Stair shafts and services shafts structure$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 16 - Balance of works (excluding curtain wall, remaining structure and heritage facade)$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 2 - Internal strip out of 189 Flinders Street (ground to level 8)$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 4 - Alterations and extensions to existing buildings$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 5 - Structural early works which includes B4 raft slab, B1 end of trip slab, steel columns and floor support beams, car park lift lid.$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 6 - Demolition to the facade of the building$89.8m
22 July 2020Stage 8 - Level 7-10 Floors and concrete columns Level 5-11$89
22 July 2020Stage 9 - Level 5 and 6 floors (Steel and concrete) and columns$89
22 June 2020New external sign$160k
22 June 2020PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RETAIL TENANCY$0
07 May 2020Stage 2 - Fit-out works to level 4 only$1.1m
29 Apr 2020Level 4 & 5 - Tenancy Fit-out$745k
03 Apr 2020Stage 21 - Heritage parapet$92.1m
20 Jan 2020Stage 10 - Level 1 grid P/6-7 transfer beams$89
07 Nov 2019Stage 19 - East facade steel frame$89.8m
07 Nov 2019Stage 20 - Alterations and extensions to existing buildings.$89.8m
21 Oct 2019Stage 11 - 189 Flinders Lane fitout$89.8m
16 Oct 2019Stage 17 - Roof plant level steelwork$89.8m
16 Oct 2019Stage 18 - Level 8 to 10 inter tenancy stairs$89.8m
27 Aug 2019Stage 15 - Facade curtain wall and atrium skylight$89.8m
12 June 2019Stage 12 - 180 Flinders Street Level 5 east core transfer structure$89.8m
06 June 2019External facade repair/maintenance$875k
04 June 2019Levels 2 & 3 - Alterations to an existing office$932k
27 Mar 2019Existing fire alarm monitoring system converted to another approved monitoring system (ASE replacement)$2k
26 Nov 2018Stage 7 - Stability and main core to underside of Level 6$89
21 June 2018Stage 3 - Internal strip out of 180 Flinders Street (ground to level 8)$89.8m
07 May 2018Alterations & Extensions to existing buildings$89.8m
06 Apr 2018Internal Alterations to an Existing Building - Lift modification only$790k
06 Mar 2017Ground Floor & Levels 1-7 - Proposed Installation of Privacy Screening for Wilsons Carpark$260k
29 Apr 2016Level 3 - Tenancy Fitout$110k
19 Nov 2015Level 6, Proposed demolition & make good works of existing northern tenancy$7k
21 Sept 2015Level 6 - Proposed Internal Office Fit-out for Immersive$147k
03 Sept 2015Level 5 - Make good and tenancy establishment$65k
07 Aug 2015Level 1 - Internal alterations to office buiding$34k
13 July 2015Level 5 Office Fitout$72k
23 Mar 2015Level 1 - internal alterations to an existing office building$62k
13 Mar 2014Lvl 1 Tenancy fit out - Know More$55k
26 Aug 2013Alterations to Rockwell Financial Service Group - Proposed Minor Works$21k
23 July 2013Office fitout on level 1$30k
06 Dec 2012Proposed strip out & return to base building-Level 5$45k
26 Nov 2012Stage 2 Alterations to services, return to base building condition - Level 5$45k
19 Sept 2012Office fitout on level 1$8k
02 Aug 2012Office alterations Level 7$43k
07 May 2012Level 2 Proposed office partition alterations$15k
26 Aug 2011Internal alterations Suite 2767 Level 4$51k
15 July 2011Internal alterations to offices$7k
01 July 2011Office alterations Level 4$550k
14 June 2011Internal alterations to an existing office tenancy proposed at Level 6$42k
06 June 2011Level 1 office fitout alterations$20k
12 Apr 2011Office alterations on level 4 for Dexus$61k
03 Feb 2011PROPOSED OFFICE FITOUT OF LEVEL 5$30k
24 Jan 2011PROPOSED WINDOW BULK HEAD ALTERATIONS$17k
10 Dec 2010Internal fitout to existing "My Mac" tenancy. Stage 1: Internal works only (excludes work to front entry door and facade).$155k
26 Oct 2010Proposed internal additions and makegood works$19k
03 June 2010Level 4 tenancy strip out & return to base building$66k
25 May 2010Office partitions Level 2$20k
02 Oct 2009External facade repair/maintenance works to an existing building$154k
26 Feb 2009Internal fit out to Ground Floor Foyer Only. Stage 2: Completion of works$300k
18 Dec 2008Office Tenancy fitout (Sony Picture) Level 2$85k
16 Dec 2008Tenancy fitout of office$35k
29 Sept 2008Level 1; Office partitioning.$35k
29 May 2008Internal fit out to Ground Floor Foyer Only - Excluding Facade works$300k
22 Apr 2008Office tenancy fit out - Film Victoria Level 3.$418k
05 Dec 2007Internal office partitions on Level 2.$120k
03 Dec 2007Office fitout and alterations to an existing building on Level 1.$275k
19 Oct 2007Office fitout Level 1$342
02 Oct 2007Replacement of EWIS and upgrade of Fire System - Offices and Car Park.$290k
28 May 2007Internal office fitout - Meridian international, Level 4.$85k
15 Dec 2006Minor Office Fitout Level 5$30
28 Oct 2005Office tenancy fitout Level 2$30k
11 Oct 2005Office tenancy fitout Level 3$35k
09 Aug 2004Alterations to building. Level 3 tenancy works.$60k
20 Aug 2003Restaurant Fitout. Tenancy T122A - 172 Flinders Street, Melbourne$500k
26 Mar 2003Tenancy Alterations (KPMG - Phase 77) Office Fitout - Level 4, 189 Flinders Street, Melbourne$14k
31 Oct 2002Fitout to Tenancy T006B. Kirra Gallery Fitout at Federation Square$150k
16 Aug 2002Part internal office fitout to levels 6 & 7$250k
10 July 2002Level 6 - Internal Office Alterations (CCH Ringtail Pty Ltd)$3k
13 June 2002Level 6 (Partial) - Minor works to office (Clifton Group)$40k
17 Aug 2001Alterations to existing building. Minor renovations to entry foyer$125k
09 Aug 2001stage 2: building facade refurbishment. installation of metal facade panels. North facade, ground floor entry.at 189 Flinders Lane$66k
15 June 2001STAGE 1 MODIFICATION TO EGRESS/EXIT DOORS$25k
16 Jan 2001ground fl entry (sth facade) alterations to office$66k
21 Dec 2000Stage 1: alteration to the office on level 4. Class 5$148k
08 Dec 2000stage 1: building facade refurbishment. All building work excluding installation of metal facade panels. North facade, ground floor entry.$66k
30 Oct 2000Level 2 office alterations KPMG$303k
15 Aug 2000Refurbishment of office Level 2$28k
08 Aug 2000Rear new steel security entrance with two gates$5k
17 July 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
19 Apr 2000minor renovations to entry foyer, ground floor.$270k
11 June 1997Internal office fitout$80k
05 Mar 1997Bar/restaurant fitout$20k
23 Nov 1995Alterations to offices$38k
23 Dec 1994Tenancy fitout on level 6$22k

Questions and answers

Is Flinders Gate residential or commercial?
Flinders Gate is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Flinders Gate built?
Flinders Gate was completed in 2020.

How many floors does Flinders Gate have?
Flinders Gate has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Flinders Gate?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Flinders Gate, including ATLAS ARTERIA LIMITED, Axil Coffee Roasters (Flinders Gate) and BETMAKERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.

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

Who designed and built Flinders Gate?
Dexus developed Flinders Gate, SJB Architects designed it and John Holland built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Flinders Gate?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Flinders Gate?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).

Does Flinders Gate have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS307743 has 11 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Flinders Gate recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 67 building permits for Flinders Gate since 1994. The most recent was in March 2026.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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