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Owen Dixon Chambers East

205 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
54 mheight
14floors
1961completed
3businesses
23permits

Development milestones

Completed1961Owen Dixon Chambers East completed: 14 floors

Building team

Architect
R. S. Demaine, Russell, Trundle, Armstrong & Orton
Developer
Barristers' Chambers Limited
Owner
Barristers' Chambers Limited

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $290k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor Level (Part) - Internal non-structural alterations to office
20242 certificates · about $213k of new works
Largest: Ground Level - Existing Male and Female Sanitary Facilities - Internal Non Structural Refurbishment (Alterations) to Parts of the Existing B
20232 building permits · about $400k of new works
Largest: Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy
20222 building permits · about $104k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing office suite GO-01
20191 building permit · about $14k of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
20181 building permit · about $449k of new works
Largest: Proposed ground floor lobby refurbishment
20171 building permit
Largest: Stage 2: Fitout works
20161 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Level 1, Proposed alterations to existing tenancy
20132 building permits · about $514k of new works
Largest: Proposed refurbishment of existing amenities including new shower facilities - Levels 5, 8 & 9
20121 building permit · about $204k of new works
Largest: Office tenancy fitout Ground Floor
20112 building permits · about $195k of new works
Largest: Owen Dixon Chambers Tenancy Fit-Out
2010Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: Owen Dixon Chambers East
20102 certificates · about $8k of new works
Largest: Proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy
20091 building permit · about $15k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 5
20081 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Additions & alterations to an existing building (Internal Fitout) List A Barristers, Ground flr, Owen Dixon Chambers
20051 building permit · about $18k of new works
Largest: New bicycle enclosure in basement carpark
20041 certificate
Largest: Stage 3 - Alterations to Wen Dixon Chambers - East. Curtain Wall. Levels Ground, 1 - 13 and Basement.
20023 building permits · about $21.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - All remaining works. Levels, Ground , 1 -13 & Basement. Owen Dixon Chambers - East. 205 William Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: office, 14 floors
20002 building permits · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: stage 1 office fit out within existing
19991 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations to Suite 4, ground floor
19981 building permit · about $3k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 16 (part)
1961Owen Dixon Chambers East completed: 14 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

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.

21 Jan 2026Ground Floor Level (Part) - Internal non-structural alterations to office$290k
19 Dec 2024ASE replacement$2k
17 July 2024Ground Level - Existing Male and Female Sanitary Facilities - Internal Non Structural Refurbishment (Alterations) to Parts of the Existing Bathrooms.$211k
27 Nov 2023PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE$150k
14 Mar 2023Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy$250k
23 Sept 2022Proposed alterations to existing office suite GO-01$67k
01 Feb 2022Level 11 - Alterations to existing Barrister Chambers.$37k
14 Nov 2019Level 11 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$14k
19 Dec 2018Proposed ground floor lobby refurbishment$449k
31 Jan 2017Stage 2: Fitout works$1.1m
12 Dec 2016Level 1, Proposed alterations to existing tenancy$1.1m
08 Dec 2016Internal alterations to an existing retail unit$60k
18 Dec 2013Amenities Refurbishment & New Show Facilities - Levels 2, 11 & 12$249k
08 May 2013Proposed refurbishment of existing amenities including new shower facilities - Levels 5, 8 & 9$265k
18 Jan 2012Office tenancy fitout Ground Floor$204k
01 Sept 2011Owen Dixon Chambers Tenancy Fit-Out$150k
30 Mar 2011ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO CBA$45k
26 Aug 2010Level 13 (Suites 13.14 & 13.15). Proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy$4k
29 July 2010Proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy$4k
07 May 2009Office alterations Level 5$15k
11 Nov 2008Additions & alterations to an existing building (Internal Fitout) List A Barristers, Ground flr, Owen Dixon Chambers$120k
31 Mar 2005New bicycle enclosure in basement carpark$18k
19 Mar 2004Stage 3 - Alterations to Wen Dixon Chambers - East. Curtain Wall. Levels Ground, 1 - 13 and Basement.$21.8m
18 Nov 2002Stage 2 - All remaining works. Levels, Ground , 1 -13 & Basement. Owen Dixon Chambers - East. 205 William Street, Melbourne$21.8m
20 Sept 2002Stage 1 - Internal Strip Out Only. All levels (excluding Level 1 & Roof). Owen Dixon Chambers - East. 205 William Street, Melbourne$21.8m
21 May 2002Internal works to Level 2, 3 & 4$100k
13 Sept 2000commonwealth bank fitout$95k
24 July 2000stage 1 office fit out within existing$2.1m
29 Jan 1999Partition alterations to Suite 4, ground floor$22k
09 July 1998Office fitout on level 16 (part)$3k

Questions and answers

Is Owen Dixon Chambers East residential or commercial?
Owen Dixon Chambers East is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Owen Dixon Chambers East built?
Owen Dixon Chambers East was completed in 1961.

How many floors does Owen Dixon Chambers East have?
Owen Dixon Chambers East has 14 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Owen Dixon Chambers East?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Owen Dixon Chambers East, including The Essoign Club Ltd and The Victorian Bar.

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

Who designed and built Owen Dixon Chambers East?
Barristers' Chambers Limited developed Owen Dixon Chambers East and R. S. Demaine, Russell, Trundle, Armstrong & Orton designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Owen Dixon Chambers East?
About 54 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 263 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Owen Dixon Chambers East?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Owen Dixon Chambers East?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has any work been done on Owen Dixon Chambers East recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 23 building permits for Owen Dixon Chambers East since 1998. The most recent was in January 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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