Kmart Centre
222-244 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 5 floors
- 22 businesses
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91 years standing
- 1935Completed
- 2010Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
80 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Kmart Centre
Kmart Centre, also known as the Target Centre, is a building at 222-244 Bourke Street, Melbourne, which the council census lists as mainly educational and research use. It was completed around 1935 and has about five floors above ground.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1935 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 5 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 5,664 m²
- Businesses
- 22
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 80
Score cards
Town Hall Station 5 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
247 cafés, 15 grocers, 8 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 167 m away
12,909 people pass daily nearby · 137 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 Kmart Centre.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 372 m
Train station6 min · 448 m
Tram stop1 min · 60 m
Tram stop1 min · 91 m
Tram stop2 min · 192 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
City Square363 m awayunder constructionBusinesses in Kmart Centre
22 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Acknowledge Education
A Little Joy
Australian College Of Applied Professions
Bourke Street Lotto
Capsule Station
Creelmans Pharmacy
Culpa Espresso
Jlo Salon
JOM Corner
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Kmart 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 designPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSBO3Special Building Overlay: mapped as at risk of overland stormwater floodingVicmap 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
- 80
- Estimated cost of works
- About $37.0m
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 Kmart Centre in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kmart Centre residential or commercial?
Kmart Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.
When was Kmart Centre built?
Kmart Centre was completed in 1935.
How many floors does Kmart Centre have?
Kmart Centre has 5 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Kmart Centre?
The latest council census counted 22 businesses in Kmart Centre, including Acknowledge Education, A Little Joy and Australian College Of Applied Professions.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Kmart Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Kmart Centre?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
What public transport is near Kmart Centre?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Swanston St/Bourke St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Kmart Centre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).
Does Kmart Centre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Kmart Centre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 80 building permits for Kmart Centre since 1994. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Centre | Commercial | — | 5 | 1935 |
| Royal Mail House | Commercial | 100 m | 10 | 1960 |
| Tivoli Arcade | Commercial | 116 m | 17 | 1970 |
| Commonwealth Bank Building | Commercial | 109 m | 11 | 1941 |
| Hotel Swanston | Hotel | 121 m | 16 | 1989 |
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), 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.