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Melbourne Chambers

233-243 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
—height
11floors
1968completed
4businesses
19permits

Development milestones

Completed1968Melbourne Chambers completed: 11 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1373, PO1
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: New exit signs
20231 certificate · about $158k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Internal Defit & Fitout
2022Council census records it as educational/research, 11 floors
20221 certificate
Largest: Tenancy A - To permit the sliding doors for Room 2 & 3 to have a latch side clearance of 200mm in lieu of 530mm
11 Oct 2021Indonesian investor buys former Valuer-General's office at 235 Queen Street for $45.4 million
The former Valuer-General's office at 235 Queen Street, an 11-storey corner building in Melbourne's legal precinct, sold for $45.4 million to an Indonesian investor making its first Australian purchase. The article reported the price was about 20 per cent above expectations and that the building was fully leased.
2021Council census records it as office, 11 floors
20201 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Reconfiguration of tenancy into two tenancies.
2019Council census records it as educational/research, 11 floors
20191 certificate · about $251k of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Internal fitout
20182 building permits · about $21k of new works
Largest: Installation of ATM
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 11 floors
Name recorded: Melbourne Chambers
20173 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Internal demoliton permit to office
20161 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Internal demoliton permit to office
2015Council census records it as office, 11 floors
Name recorded: Melbourne Chambers
20102 certificates · about $70k of new works
Largest: Alterations Stage 1 Structure Intertenancy Stair between Levels 6 & 7
20071 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Melbourne Chambers - Intertenancy Stair between Levels 6 & 7. Stage 2: Architectural & services.
2006Council census records it as office, 11 floors
20062 building permits and 2 certificates · about $130k of new works
Largest: STAGE 3 : Variation -Architectural & Services
20051 building permit · about $5.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Conditional - fire services, sprinkler control valves & sprinkler booster connections, hydrant booster connections/suction points
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 11 floors
20041 building permit and 1 certificate · about $320k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 Construction of partitions Ground floor & Levels 1-6
20022 building permits · about $99k of new works
Largest: Fitout of Shop Part Ground Floor
2002First council census entry: office, 11 floors
20011 certificate · about $112k of new works
Largest: Office fitout
19992 building permits · about $71k of new works
Largest: lvls 9 & 10, fitout to office - Childrens Protection Court
19972 building permits · about $800k of new works
Largest: Alts to existing building, office refurbishment. Floors 1, 2 & 6-10
1968Melbourne Chambers completed: 11 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.

10 Mar 2026New exit signs$20k
08 Nov 2023Level 1 - Internal Defit & Fitout$158k
25 Jan 2022Tenancy A - To permit the sliding doors for Room 2 & 3 to have a latch side clearance of 200mm in lieu of 530mm$100k
25 Nov 2020Reconfiguration of tenancy into two tenancies.$100k
21 Feb 2019Level 2 - Internal fitout$251k
03 Oct 2018Installation of ATM$20k
29 Jan 2018Level 5, Room 508 - Change of use of a room from a class 5a to a class 9b$1k
31 Aug 2017Level 6-10 - Proposed change of use from office to a class 9B educational space$5k
31 Aug 2017Stage 2 - Level 6-10 - Proposed change of use from office to a class 9B educational space$50k
13 June 2017Level 2 - Internal demoliton permit to office$2.0m
13 Apr 2017Level 1-10 - Proposed change of use from office to a class 9b educational space$1k
10 Jan 2017Level 1, ROOM 102 - Office fitout$10k
16 June 2016Level 8 - Internal demoliton permit to office$25k
17 Aug 2010Alterations Stage 1 Structure Intertenancy Stair between Levels 6 & 7$150k
23 Apr 2010Office Renovations - Level 1$70k
01 Nov 2007Melbourne Chambers - Intertenancy Stair between Levels 6 & 7. Stage 2: Architectural & services.$150k
12 Dec 2006STAGE 3 : Variation -Architectural & Services$5.2m
19 Oct 2006Melbourne Chambers-cladding. Recladding facade and erect new signage. Office/retail building, external facade.$80k
06 Sept 2006Alterations Level 8 Refurbishment$50k
09 Feb 2006Stage 1 - Alterations to offices and plant, from basement, roof, ground floor and level 1 to 10$5.2m
12 July 2005Stage 2: Conditional - fire services, sprinkler control valves & sprinkler booster connections, hydrant booster connections/suction points$5.2m
09 July 2004Stage 1 Construction of partitions Ground floor & Levels 1-6$300k
30 Jan 2004Alterations Shop lunchroom altered on second floor$20k
12 June 2002Fitout of Shop Part Ground Floor$95k
22 Jan 2002A.T.M. Installation$4k
17 May 2001Office fitout$112k
07 Dec 1999lvls 9 & 10, fitout to office - Childrens Protection Court$60k
04 Feb 1999Office fitout on level 5 at 235 Queen Street$11k
30 June 1997Alts to existing building, office refurbishment. Floors 1, 2 & 6-10$800k
30 June 1997Fitout on ground floor, 1,2 and 6 - 10 offices.$800k

Questions and answers

Is Melbourne Chambers residential or commercial?
Melbourne Chambers is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was Melbourne Chambers built?
Melbourne Chambers was completed in 1968.

How many floors does Melbourne Chambers have?
Melbourne Chambers has 11 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Melbourne Chambers?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Melbourne Chambers, including Jl Massage Therapy, MKC Repairs and Victorian Institute Of Technology Pty Ltd.

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

Who built Melbourne Chambers?
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 Melbourne Chambers?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Melbourne Chambers?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1373).

Does Melbourne Chambers have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.

Has the former Valuer-General's office at 235 Queen Street been sold?
In October 2021, an Indonesian investor bought the former Valuer-General's office at 235 Queen Street for $45.4 million.

Has any work been done on Melbourne Chambers recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 19 building permits for Melbourne Chambers since 1997. The most recent was in November 2020.

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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