Farrer House
24-28 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 47 m tall · #329 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 21 businesses
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57 years standing
- 1969Completed
- 1997Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
23 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Farrer House
Farrer House is a commercial building at 24-28 Collins Street in Melbourne, with an office as its main use, 12 floors above ground and a heritage overlay. It was completed in 1969 and has a roof height of 47 metres.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1969 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 47 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#329 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12
- Footprint
- 452 m²
- Businesses
- 21
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP373079 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 23
Score cards
Parliament Railway Station 3 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
94 cafés, 3 grocers, 64 medical within 250 m
106 street trees within 150 m · park 127 m away
5,406 people pass daily nearby · 62 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 Farrer House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 235 m
Train station3 min · 264 m
Tram stop1 min · 51 m
Tram stop2 min · 181 m
Tram stop2 min · 196 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).
Businesses in Farrer House
21 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
AUCLOUD
Avid Allergy
Clayray Dental Radiology
COUNSEL HOUSE PTY LTD
Devereux & Nathan Hearing Consultants
Dr Ian Cross
Family Dental On Collins
Frontier Software Pty Ltd
GREENLEAF RENEWABLES PTY LTD
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Farrer House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO504Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap 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
- TP373079
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 23
- Estimated cost of works
- About $6.7m
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 Farrer House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farrer House residential or commercial?
Farrer House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Farrer House built?
Farrer House was completed in 1969.
How many floors does Farrer House have?
Farrer House has 12 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Farrer House?
The latest council census counted 21 businesses in Farrer House, including AUCLOUD, Avid Allergy and Clayray Dental Radiology.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Farrer House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Farrer House?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Farrer House?
About 47 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 329 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Farrer House?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Farrer House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).
Does Farrer House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP373079 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Farrer House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 23 building permits for Farrer House since 1995. The most recent was in October 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrer House | Commercial | — | 12 | 1969 |
| Coates Building | Commercial | 21 m | 13 | 1959 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.