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Queen Victoria Womens Centre

204-216 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
6floors
1911completed
9businesses
17permits

Development milestones

Completed1911Queen Victoria Womens Centre completed: 6 floors

Building team

Architect
John James Clark (JJ Clark), with EJ Clark
Builder
Kane Constructions
Architect
Peck von Hartel Trethowan
Project manager
Aurecon
Quantity surveyor
Melbourne Quantity Surveyors
Building manager
Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, HO713, PO2, SCO21
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

28 May 2025Queen Victoria Women's Centre launches Community Appeal Fund
The centre launched a Community Appeal Fund to help safeguard the historic building, with a target of $20,000 by 30 June 2025. The report describes the building as an important historical and cultural space.
20251 building permit · about $412k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
11 Dec 2024Queen Victoria Women's Centre marks 30th anniversary with Conservation Appeal Fund
The centre marked 30 years by launching a Conservation Appeal Fund to raise $4 million over four years for conservation and restoration work, guided by its Conservation Management Plan. Reports say the building was saved from demolition after a campaign by Victorian women.
20232 building permits and 1 certificate · about $348k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy QT002
20221 building permit and 1 certificate · about $252k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor - Bathroom refurbishment - Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
20211 certificate · about $158k of new works
Largest: Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) - Stormwater Upgrade Works
20191 building permit · about $998k of new works
Largest: Conservation works to East & West Facade of Queen Victoria Womens Centre
20171 building permit
Largest: Variation - Change to Top Storey Landing and Balustrade Design
2016Council census records it as office, 6 floors
Name recorded: Queen Victoria Womens Centre
20163 building permits and 1 certificate · about $690k of new works
Largest: South Facade Conservation Works
20142 building permits and 1 certificate · about $250k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Existing Building (facade repairs) Ground, Levels 1-5
20131 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout to 3 levels
20111 building permit · about $111k of new works
Largest: Fitout to Shop 39-40
20091 building permit and 1 certificate · about $38k of new works
Largest: SHOP FITOUT
20081 building permit and 2 certificates · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Office fitout works Level 3 (Sensis), remainder of works excluding fire services (Fire Hydrant & Fire Hose Reel).
20072 building permits and 1 certificate · about $520k of new works
Largest: Construct retaining walls & disabled access ramps (Shilling Garden)
20051 certificate · about $300k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 3
2004Council census records it as office, 6 floors
Name recorded: QUEEN VICTORIA WOMEN'S CENTRE
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under renovation, 6 floors
20002 certificates · about $16k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout to ground floor
19981 certificate · about $18k of new works
Largest: tenancy fitout
1911Queen Victoria Womens Centre completed: 6 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (30)

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.

07 Apr 2025Alterations to existing Queen Victoria Women’s Centre$412k
19 May 2023Stage 2 - Tenancy QT002 – External Works Only$8k
14 Apr 2023Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy QT002$280k
06 Apr 2023Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy ACL-21$60k
12 July 2022Ground Floor - Bathroom refurbishment - Queen Victoria Women’s Centre$252k
23 Feb 2022Ground Floor - Bathroom refurbishment - Queen Victoria Women’s Centre$252k
28 Sept 2021Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) - Stormwater Upgrade Works$158k
13 Feb 2019Conservation works to East & West Facade of Queen Victoria Womens Centre$998k
03 Feb 2017Variation - Change to Top Storey Landing and Balustrade Design$145k
14 Dec 2016Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Fire Stairs$145k
27 Oct 2016South Facade Conservation Works$415k
23 June 2016Shop L0250 - Alterations to Shop L0250 (Graniph)$110k
06 May 2016Shop 1-051, Level 1 - Fit-out of Nova Pharmacy - QV$20k
08 Oct 2014Shop 1-107A Alteration$60k
17 Jan 2014Alteration to Existing Building (facade repairs) Ground, Levels 1-5$180k
06 Jan 2014Alteration to Shop 73 (Souperman Cafe)$10k
17 June 2013Tenancy fitout to 3 levels$100k
21 July 2011Fitout to Shop 39-40$111k
16 Dec 2009A fitout to Shop 11 on level 2$310
07 July 2009SHOP FITOUT$38k
08 Aug 2008Office fitout works Level 3 (Sensis), remainder of works excluding fire services (Fire Hydrant & Fire Hose Reel).$3.0m
25 July 2008Resaurant Tenancy 29/31 Alterations , level 2$100
12 May 2008Office fitout works Level 3 (Sensis), architectural works only.$3.0m
10 July 2007Construct retaining walls & disabled access ramps (Shilling Garden)$385k
08 Feb 2007Retail tenancy fitout L1-47$110k
18 Jan 2007Internal alterations to existing restaurant, Level 2, Tenancy J31, QV Square.$25k
09 Dec 2005Alterations Level 3$300k
08 May 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
02 Mar 2000Tenancy fitout to ground floor$16k
19 May 1998tenancy fitout$18k

Questions and answers

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.

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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