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Kurrajong House

175-177 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
45 mheight
10floors
1927completed
17businesses
17permits

Development milestones

Completed1927Kurrajong House completed: 10 floors

Building team

Architect
R M & M H King
Developer
J & N Tait

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A5, HO504, HO584, PO1
Strata plan
TP670946 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $622k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Internal Fitout to an Office
20251 building permit and 3 certificates · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Paspaley Fitout
20241 building permit · about $790k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Shopfront works and BOH door leading to FOH
20232 building permits · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Montblanc Fitout
20221 building permit · about $68k of new works
Largest: Suite 7.02 - Internal Office Fitout for Fairview
20211 building permit · about $275k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Internal Office Fitout for Loop Secure
20191 certificate · about $6.8m of new works
Largest: FIP Relocation and EWIS Upgrade
20182 building permits · about $165k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Internal Non Stuctural alterations to existing office - Office Fitout
20171 building permit and 2 certificates · about $511k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Final
2016Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: Kurrajong House
20161 building permit and 1 certificate · about $115k of new works
Largest: Level 6 - Office Fit-out (Part Floor)
20151 building permit · about $300k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Tenancy Fit-Out - Mont Blanc
20141 building permit · about $90k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Entry Foyer - 175 Collins Street
20121 building permit · about $355k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment Alterations Ground Floor Part (Stuart Weitzman)
2007Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: KURRAJONG HOUSE
20041 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Alterations and fitout to retail shop ground floor.
20031 certificate · about $1k of new works
Largest: Removal of ''lay flat hoses'' from fire hydrants. 175 Collins Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: office, 10 floors
20011 building permit · about $80k of new works
Largest: lvl 7 office alts for Vos Group fit out
20001 certificate · about $217k of new works
Largest: alteration to offices L4
19981 building permit · about $13k of new works
Largest: construction of alterations of an existing bldg
1927Kurrajong House completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Mar 1926Tait plans Kurrajong House on Collins Street
The Argus reported in March 1926 that J & N Tait intended to build Kurrajong House, planned with an arcade of shops on the ground floor and showrooms and offices above.

Building permits and certificates (26)

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.

17 May 2026Level 3 - Internal Fitout to an Office$623k
22 Dec 2025Level 1 - Internal Fit-Out$23k
02 Dec 2025Paspaley Fitout$3.5m
02 Dec 2025Paspaley Fitout - Final: remainder of works, services & administrative update$3.5m
02 May 2025Berluti Tenancy Defit$154k
20 Feb 2024Stage 2 - Shopfront works and BOH door leading to FOH$790k
14 Dec 2023Montblanc Fitout$1.4m
14 Sept 2023Level 6 (Partial) - Internal alteration to an existing office tenancy$100k
14 Dec 2022Suite 7.02 - Internal Office Fitout for Fairview$68k
26 Oct 2021Level 9 - Internal Office Fitout for Loop Secure$275k
09 Sept 2019FIP Relocation and EWIS Upgrade$6.8m
30 May 2018Level 7 - Internal Non Stuctural alterations to existing office - Office Fitout$100k
28 Mar 2018Level 1 - Internal office alterations$65k
30 Nov 2017Installation of New ASE (Code Red) Monitoring System$1k
22 Sept 2017Stage 2 - Final$510k
22 Sept 2017Tenancy Fitout - Berluti Melbourne - Stage 1 - Internal strip out$510k
22 Nov 2016Level 6 - Office Fit-out (Part Floor)$80k
01 Feb 2016Level 5 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$35k
15 July 2015Stage 1 - Tenancy Fit-Out - Mont Blanc$300k
30 Sept 2014Alterations to Entry Foyer - 175 Collins Street$90k
18 June 2012Refurbishment Alterations Ground Floor Part (Stuart Weitzman)$355k
27 Apr 2004Alterations and fitout to retail shop ground floor.$150k
21 Feb 2003Removal of ''lay flat hoses'' from fire hydrants. 175 Collins Street, Melbourne$1k
19 Mar 2001lvl 7 office alts for Vos Group fit out$80k
18 Oct 2000alteration to offices L4$217k
30 Jan 1998construction of alterations of an existing bldg$13k

Questions and answers

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

When was Kurrajong House built?
Kurrajong House was completed in 1927.

How many floors does Kurrajong House have?
Kurrajong House has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Kurrajong House?
The latest council census counted 17 businesses in Kurrajong House, including ADVISE TRANSACT PTY LTD, Agonis Group and BENDELTA PTY LTD.

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

Who designed and built Kurrajong House?
J & N Tait developed Kurrajong House and R M & M H King designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Kurrajong House?
About 44 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 364 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Kurrajong House?
Town Hall 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 Kurrajong House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does Kurrajong House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP670946 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Kurrajong House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 17 building permits for Kurrajong House since 1998. The most recent was in May 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); 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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