Queen Victoria Womens Centre
204-216 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 6 floors
- 9 businesses
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115 years standing
- 1911Completed
- 1997Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
17 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Queen Victoria Womens Centre
Queen Victoria Womens Centre is a six-storey office building on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne, once the E Block of the former Queen Victoria Hospital. It was designed by John James Clark with EJ Clark, construction started in 1910, and the building was completed around 1911. Kane Constructions carried out a refurbishment to designs by Peck von Hartel Trethowan.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1911 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 1910 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 6 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 709 m²
- Architect
- John James Clark (JJ Clark), with EJ Clark
- Businesses
- 9
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 17
Score cards
State Library Railway Station 3 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
307 cafés, 23 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 295 m away
10,771 people pass daily nearby · 106 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 Queen Victoria Womens Centre.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 278 m
Train station4 min · 304 m
Tram stop2 min · 152 m
Tram stop3 min · 202 m
Tram stop3 min · 207 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 · 451 m awayapprovedBusinesses in Queen Victoria Womens Centre
9 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
CASA House
COUNCIL OF SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN INC.
Counterpart
Emily's List (Australia) Inc
FLAT OUT
GUCK
Ovarian Cancer Australia Limited
Queen Victoria Womens Centre Trust Office
Qvwc shop
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Queen Victoria Womens Centre: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO713Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSCO21Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major projectVicmap 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
- 17
- Estimated cost of works
- About $7.2m
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 Queen Victoria Womens Centre in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Queen Victoria Womens Centre residential or commercial?
Queen Victoria Womens Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Queen Victoria Womens Centre built?
Queen Victoria Womens Centre was completed in 1911.
How many floors does Queen Victoria Womens Centre have?
Queen Victoria Womens Centre has 6 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Queen Victoria Womens Centre?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in Queen Victoria Womens Centre, including CASA House, COUNCIL OF SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN INC. and Counterpart.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Queen Victoria Womens Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Queen Victoria Womens Centre?
John James Clark (JJ Clark), with EJ Clark designed Queen Victoria Womens Centre and Kane Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Queen Victoria Womens Centre?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Queen Victoria Womens Centre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO713).
Does Queen Victoria Womens Centre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Queen Victoria Womens Centre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 17 building permits for Queen Victoria Womens Centre since 2007. The most recent was in April 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria Womens Centre | Commercial | — | 6 | 1911 |
| QV2 Apartments | Residential | 30 m | 8 | 2004 |
| QV1 Apartments | Residential | 30 m | 36 | 2004 |
| The Greek Centre | Commercial | 140 m | 13 | 2014 |
| Rido House | Student accommodation | 153 m | 28 | 1967 |
| Abode 318 | Mixed use | 198 m | 58 | 2014 |
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 © Google Maps.