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UniLodge on Flinders

238-242 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Student accommodation · Student Accommodation
46 mheight
13floors
1985completed
0businesses
9permits

Development milestones

Completed1985UniLodge on Flinders completed: 13 floors

Building team

Building manager
UniLodge

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, DDO70, HO505, PO2
Strata plan
PS420871 · 257 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20251 certificate · about $59k of new works
Largest: Lot 7 - Removal of QMS LED Sign
2022Council census records it as student accommodation, 14 floors
Name recorded: Home @ Flinders
20191 building permit · about $300k of new works
Largest: Ground floor - removal of canopy
20181 certificate · about $272k of new works
Largest: Construction of External Signage
20091 building permit · about $83k of new works
Largest: Construction of restaurant fitout (all parts)
2002First council census entry: student accommodation, 14 floors
20011 building permit and 1 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alteration to restaurant kitchen exhaust canopy
19992 building permits and 1 certificate · about $305k of new works
Largest: Internal demolition & conversion to apartments - Stage 1 - Soft Demolition Internal
19984 building permits · about $15.0m of new works
Largest: Conversion of Building to Apartments - Stage 4 - Construction of apartments and basement and ground floor shop tenancies - Basement to Level
1985UniLodge on Flinders completed: 13 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (13)

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.

24 July 2025Lot 7 - Removal of QMS LED Sign$59k
05 Sept 2019Ground floor - removal of canopy$300k
04 Sept 2018Construction of External Signage$272k
14 Sept 2009Construction of restaurant fitout (all parts)$83k
17 July 2001Alteration to restaurant kitchen exhaust canopy$50k
28 Mar 2001office partition fitout to existing tenancy 3 on ground floor.$50k
15 Nov 1999Retail fitout to shop 5$40k
23 Aug 1999Internal fitout of shop$15k
15 June 1999Internal demolition & conversion to apartments - Stage 1 - Soft Demolition Internal$250k
14 Dec 1998Conversion of Building to Apartments - Stage 4 - Construction of apartments and basement and ground floor shop tenancies - Basement to Level 14$15.0m
15 May 1998Conversion of Building to Apartments - Stage 3 - Demolition of Lightwell Walls & Removal of Roof Concrete Parapet - Basement to Level 11$10k
01 May 1998Conversion of Building to Apartments - Stage 2 - Site Investigation works - Basement to Level 11 - Proposed Demolition and temporary works$10k
24 Apr 1998Conversion of Building to Apartments - Stage 1 - Site Investigation works - Basement to Level 11 - Proposed demolition and investigation works$30k

Questions and answers

Is UniLodge on Flinders residential or commercial?
UniLodge on Flinders is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.

When was UniLodge on Flinders built?
UniLodge on Flinders was completed in 1985.

How many floors does UniLodge on Flinders have?
UniLodge on Flinders has 13 floors above ground.

Does UniLodge on Flinders have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 251 student apartments at UniLodge on Flinders.

Who built UniLodge on Flinders?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is UniLodge on Flinders?
About 46 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 346 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near UniLodge on Flinders?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Swanston St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for UniLodge on Flinders?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).

Does UniLodge on Flinders have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS420871 has 257 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on UniLodge on Flinders recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for UniLodge on Flinders since 1998. The most recent was in September 2019.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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