State Library Rail Station
188-222 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 1,407 student beds planned
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1 year standing
Built in 7 yrs 7 mths
- Mar 2018Construction started
- 2022Planning application
- By Oct 2025Completed
- TodayStill standing
29 building permits · 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About State Library Rail Station
State Library Rail Station is a railway station on La Trobe Street in Melbourne and one of five stations on the Metro Tunnel. It is still under construction, with work starting in 2018. The station was designed by Hassell and Weston Williamson + Partners.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏛 Other
- Completed
- 2025
- Construction started
- 2018 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- —
- Footprint
- 754 m²
- Architect
- Weston Williamson + Partners
- Student beds (planned)
- 1,407
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 29
Score cards
State Library Railway Station 1 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
161 cafés, 14 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m
58 street trees within 150 m · park 306 m away
7,022 people pass daily nearby · 27 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 State Library Rail Station.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 19 m
Train station1 min · 64 m
Tram stop1 min · 79 m
Tram stop1 min · 92 m
Tram stop2 min · 150 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 162 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at State Library Rail Station: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © 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
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 29
- Estimated cost of works
- About $723.4m
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
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about State Library Rail Station in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is State Library Rail Station residential or commercial?
State Library Rail Station is neither homes nor offices.
When was State Library Rail Station built?
State Library Rail Station was completed in 2025.
Does State Library Rail Station have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 1,407 student beds.
Who designed and built State Library Rail Station?
Weston Williamson + Partners designed State Library Rail Station. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near State Library Rail Station?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for State Library Rail Station?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does State Library Rail Station have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on State Library Rail Station recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 29 building permits for State Library Rail Station since 1996. The most recent was in April 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Library Rail Station | Other | — | 2025 | |
| Scape Swanston | Student accommodation | 28 m | 43 | 2016 |
| A'Beckett Tower | Mixed use | 74 m | 34 | 2010 |
| Aurora Melbourne Central | Mixed use | 67 m | 86 | 2016 |
| 335-347 Swanston Street | Student accommodation | 114 m | 15 | 1941 |
| RMIT Building 80 | Commercial | 141 m | 13 | 2011 |
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 © Google Maps.