| Completed | 1992 | Telstra Centre completed: 47 floors |
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.
| 04 June 2026 | Tenancy Alterations on Level 28 | $470k |
| 11 May 2026 | Internal Alterations to Offices - Levels 18, 19 & 22 | $1.0m |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Internal cladding removal and replacement | $687k |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Additions of EV charging stations to an existing car park | $181k |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Level 9 - Internal Alterations | $61k |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Level 2, Installation of speed stiles | $364k |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Part Levels 5 & 7 - Alteration Office fit out | $110k |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Uplift - Stage two - Completion of internal works, excluding glazed balustrade | $3.4m |
| 09 July 2025 | Ground Floor Uplift - Stage one - completion of internal demolition works only | $3.4m |
| 09 July 2025 | Stage 3 - To completion of proposed works only | $3.4m |
| 13 May 2025 | Levels 21-22 - Internal Alterations for blueAPACHE | $82k |
| 08 May 2025 | Levels 29 and 30 - Tenancy alterations | $1.0m |
| 05 May 2025 | Levels 15 & 16 - Internal Office Alterations for Australian Venue Co | $636k |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Level 20 - Internal Office Fitout for The Victorian Building Authority | $986k |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Levels 15 & 16 - Internal Office Alterations for Australian Venue Co | $636k |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Level 10 - Internal Office Alterations for Telstra | $177k |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Level 8 - Internal Office Alterations | $432k |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Basement 1 - Structural Works - New Grease Trap Only | $60k |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Level 17 - Internal Office Fitout | $1.2m |
| 07 Nov 2024 | Level 8 - Internal Office Alterations | $432k |
| 05 Sept 2024 | Installation of speed stiles on ground and basement levels | $651k |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Kentaro Omakase Melbourne - Proposed alterations to existing retail Shop 6 | $229k |
| 31 July 2024 | Level 36 - PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TENANCY | $127k |
| 12 July 2024 | Levels 18-19 - Internal Office Fitout for The Victorian Building Authority | $1.5m |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Level 13 - Internal office alterations for telstra health | $665k |
| 12 Apr 2022 | ASE replacement | $2k |
| 13 Aug 2021 | Stage 0: Minor fit-out alterations to Level 37 GMD Office | $45k |
| 11 May 2021 | Levels 24 and 27 - Refurbishment works. Internal demolition works to levels 12, 20 and 24, internal refurbishment to level 27 and 32. | $450k |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Basement B1, B2 - Construction of an end of trip facility | $125k |
| 17 Dec 2020 | FIP replacement. Installation of VESDA system. | $17k |
| 02 Oct 2020 | Level 1 CIC Refurbishment | $500k |
| 31 July 2020 | Stage 2 - Internal demolition Works only to the level 1 theatre. | $1.5m |
| 21 May 2020 | Level 32 Densification (East) | $0 |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Level 32 - Office Fitout | $125k |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Level 40-42, 242 Exhibition Street Telstra HQ Lighting Upgrade | $125k |
| 05 Aug 2019 | Stage 2 - Fit out | $1 |
| 03 June 2019 | L1 CIC, iSOC and tSOC - Minor alterations to level 1 | $500 |
| 31 May 2019 | Level 1 Hive Project | $500k |
| 14 May 2019 | Stage 1 - Internal demolition Works only to the level 1 theatre. | $1.5m |
| 23 Oct 2018 | Level 1 - TSOC/ISOC - | $1.0m |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Minor alterations to level 43 | $54k |
| 25 Sept 2018 | Level 1 CIC - Installation of new stair and handrails connecting the split floor | $10k |
| 24 Aug 2018 | Level 26- Fitout | $570k |
| 08 Aug 2018 | Level 2 - Proposed 3D Print Room - Office Fit-Out | $14k |
| 05 June 2018 | Stage 5 - Construction of the end of trip facility to basement level 1 only | $58.3m |
| 22 May 2018 | Stage 2 - Internal fit-outworks to levels 12, 18, 19, 23 & 24 excluding toilet facility works. | $30.0m |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Lot 1-4 - Installation of a door in an internal wall | $17k |
| 20 Dec 2017 | Stage 5 - Construction of the end of trip facility to basement level 1 only | $58.3m |
| 15 Sept 2017 | Stage 3 - Internal demolition works to the office areas only excluding the building core. | $30.0m |
| 03 July 2017 | Stage 2 - Level 1 - Internal office alterations | $290k |
| 20 June 2017 | Level 1 - Internal demolition works | $20k |
| 29 May 2017 | Stage 3 - Level 1 - Telstra Sydney & Melbourne - Security Operations Centre - Relocation of fire hydrant and hose reel to completion of the fit out | $2.2m |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Stage 4 - Construction of the Accessible and ambulant sanitary facilities | $30.0m |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Stage 2 - Level 1 - Telstra Sydney & Melbourne - Security Operations Centre - Fit-out alterations excluding relocation of the fire hydrant and hose reel | $2.2m |
| 11 Apr 2017 | Stage 1 - Level 1 - Telstra Sydney & Melbourne - Security Operations Centre | $100k |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Levels 3-39 - Internal office fit-out and end of trip facilities | $30.0m |
| 08 Jan 2017 | Level 21 - Refurbishment of Offices | $765k |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Levels 20, 23 & 24 - Fit Out Internal Demolition Works to Levels 15, 20, 23 & 24 Only | $65k |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Stage 4 - Internal fit-outworks and alterations to levels 10 & 31 only excluding construction of the accessible sanitary compartments | $6.1m |
| 14 Oct 2016 | Stage 5 - Fitout of Groud Floor shop 5 | $6.1m |
| 09 Sept 2016 | Stage 3 -Internal fit-out works to levels 20 & 24 only excluding construction of the Accessible sanitary compartments and adjacent sliding doors | $3.9m |
| 01 Sept 2016 | Stage 2 - Fit-out works to level 15 only excluding construction of the accessible sanitary compartment and adjacent | $1.1m |
| 30 June 2016 | Levels 20, 23 & 24 - Fit Out Internal Demolition Works to Levels 15, 20, 23 & 24 Only | $65k |
| 21 Apr 2016 | Level 26 - Internal alteration to create a storeroom - As per plans | $30k |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Level 25 - alterations | $51k |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Internal Non Structural Alterations to the Existing Shop (6b) | $100k |
| 22 Sept 2015 | Stage 1: Level 40 - Office fit-out | $625k |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Level 36 - Alterations to Existing Tenancy | $44k |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Stage 2: Level 2 Fit Out | $5.0m |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Alterations to existing mechanical system to Cafe Cavallino | $40k |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Level 22 - Fit Out | $85k |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Level 2 - Fit Out | $5.0m |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Level 22 & 25, Minor fit out. | $443k |
| 07 Nov 2014 | Stage 2 Internal Alterations - Level 32 Internal Strip Out Only | $392k |
| 05 Nov 2014 | Level 32 Internal Strip Out Only | $11k |
| 12 Sept 2014 | Level 22 & 25, Minor fit out. | $196k |
| 05 June 2014 | Alterations Shop 9 A | $34k |
| 15 Apr 2014 | Installation of Door Level 1 | $18k |
| 26 July 2013 | Minor office alterations Level 10 | $20k |
| 17 June 2013 | Chiller Works Level 1 | $235k |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Chiller Works Level 1 | $235k |
| 15 Feb 2013 | Internal Alterations to Level 1 | $67k |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Ground Fioor Fitout | $214k |
| 17 May 2012 | Ground Floor - Employee Lounge Refurbishment | $400k |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Stage 3: - Office fitout - Level 1 - conference centre. All works excluding relocation of fire hydrant and fire hose reel | $8.5m |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Stage 2: Bicycle Parking and Change Room - Basement | $1.3m |
| 17 Dec 2010 | Stage 7: Internal stairs - | $55.4m |
| 30 July 2010 | Bicycle Parking and Change Room - Basement | $750k |
| 21 July 2010 | Fitout/Refurbishment works Levels 40,41 & 43 | $4.5m |
| 06 July 2010 | Stage 5: Ground and Level 14 demolition, architectural fitout and building services | $55.4m |
| 15 June 2010 | Ground floor works - Reception/retail/cafe space. Ground floor Stage 2 - Works | $5.8m |
| 04 June 2010 | Shop fitout - Sweet Bites | $65k |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Proposed tenancy fitout of Cafe - Tower Sushi - Shop 2a | $70k |
| 14 Aug 2009 | Alterations to Boardroom Level 42 | $300k |
| 15 May 2009 | Office fitout for Telstra on level 34 | $275k |
| 16 Mar 2009 | Alteration to a building | $69k |
| 29 Jan 2009 | Replacement of Security & Access Control | $607k |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Minor Internal alterations - Telstra Level 9, 242 Exhibition Street | $30k |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Minor Internal Alterations Level 39 | $50k |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Closure of Door to Little Lonsdale Street. Door Alterations to Ground Floor Food Court and Bar (Shop 1). | $7k |
| 01 Aug 2008 | Office fitout on level 32 | $17k |
| 02 June 2008 | Installation of power plant display | $97k |
| 23 Nov 2007 | Fitout Shop 10 Ground Floor | $60k |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Telstra office fitout to Level 26. | $59k |
| 20 Sept 2007 | Food court refurbishment works and amenities upgrade, Ground Floor (part). Stage 1: To completion of internal works. | $1.8m |
| 06 Sept 2007 | Office fitout Level 30 | $140k |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Alterations to a building, boardroom upgrade on Level 42. | $231k |
| 28 June 2007 | Office fitout Level 23 Room 23.37 & 23.38 | $59k |
| 16 Apr 2007 | Alterations to an existing building, office Level 39 only. | $80k |
| 14 June 2006 | Alterations to a building, office fitout partition and workstation layout alterations level 29 & 34. | $100k |
| 08 May 2006 | Variation: Alterations to exit room furniture. Alterations to an existing offices building (lot 1 & 2). | $0 |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Internal alterations to offices (lot 1 & 2) | $15k |
| 22 July 2005 | Level 34 | $38k |
| 05 July 2005 | internal alterations to existing builing, level 13 office only | $45k |
| 04 Nov 2004 | Office partition fitout to tenancy 8 on ground floor. | $200k |
| 01 July 2004 | Alteration part Level 3 | $22k |
| 30 June 2004 | Internal alterations to Part Level 23 | $59k |
| 29 June 2004 | Alterations Level 2 North | $400k |
| 23 Apr 2004 | Internal alterations to existing pub | $100k |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Internal alterations Level 4 | $11k |
| 07 Apr 2003 | Stage 3: Construction of new sprial stair. Office fitout, level 42 - Total cost of works $1,3000,000.00 | $40k |
| 03 Apr 2003 | Mechanical Services to All of Building | $250k |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Alterations to an existing office buitding and fitout to level 25 | $100k |
| 26 Sept 2002 | Stage 2: Internal fitout to Level 42, excluding new spiral stair. Office fitout.- Total cost of works $1,3000,000.00 | $150k |
| 06 Aug 2002 | Level 42 - Office Alterations for Conference Area - Stage 1 - Demolition of Internal partitions - Total cost of works $1,3000,000.00 | $150k |
| 16 July 2002 | Level 4 & 40 - Internal Alterations to services and re-positioning of desks | $30k |
| 29 May 2002 | Internal Office Fitout - Level 1, 4, 10, 11, 15, 23, 25, 29, 36 & 39 | $173k |
| 27 July 2001 | Internal alterations to a building. | $2k |
| 08 Mar 2001 | Installation of alarm signalling equipment | $190 |
| 22 Dec 2000 | level 2 minor internal alts at Coopers Inn | $2k |
| 10 Aug 2000 | alts to existing offices | $865k |
| 06 Apr 2000 | fitout for part of ground floor | $80k |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Alterations to office levels 1 3 and 4 | $302k |
| 13 Sept 1999 | LEVEL 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 13, 15, 19-26, 30, 37 proposed alterations to office | $251k |
| 26 May 1999 | Partition alterations to levels 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14N, 24, 28, 28, 34, 37 and 38 | $85k |
| 23 Apr 1999 | Shopworks | $110k |
| 26 Oct 1998 | Removal of fire hydrant lay flat fire hoses, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne | $300 |
| 12 Aug 1998 | Proposed alterations to existing battery room, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne | $8k |
| 24 July 1998 | Alterations to offices on levels 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 18, 21, 25, 31, 32, 36 & 37, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne | $146k |
| 16 June 1998 | Chiller plant room extension | $292k |
| 04 Feb 1998 | office fitout works | $249k |
| 08 Dec 1997 | office fitout works to levels 1, south 2,4,5,7,8,11,15,18,23,26,27,28,34,35,39 | $249k |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Office fitout to various floors | $185k |
| 22 Oct 1997 | Alterations to an existing hotel | $3k |
| 06 Dec 1996 | Lot 10a & 10b - Office/shop fitout - for office video conference room / shop travel agent | $25k |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Unit 8 - Alteration to office | $7k |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Shop fitout - Shop 10A | $25k |
| 19 July 1996 | Internal ramps to ground level | $48k |
| 05 Mar 1996 | Fitout to Levels 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 29, 31, 35, 37 & 38 | $113k |
| 09 Feb 1996 | Shop 10 (a&b) fitout - Ground Floor Telstra | $95k |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Office fitout Levels 2, 8, 16, 22, 30 & 38 | $61k |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Alterations to Level 1 (south) Level 2 (south) Level 5 (east west south) Level 32 (south west east) -of existing building | $114k |
| 26 Sept 1994 | Partition alterations to office - Room 40.15 (Level 40) and Level 42 AV Room | $17k |
| 21 Sept 1994 | Fitout to Shop 12 in the Food Court | $40k |
Is Telstra Centre residential or commercial?
Telstra Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Telstra Centre built?
Telstra Centre was completed in 1992.
How many floors does Telstra Centre have?
Telstra Centre has 47 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Telstra Centre?
The latest council census counted 12 businesses in Telstra Centre, including 242 Coffee Hub, Barista Cafe and Bros Sushi.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Telstra Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Telstra Centre?
Perrott Lyon Mathieson designed Telstra Centre. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Telstra Centre?
About 193 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 52 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Telstra Centre?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria St/La Trobe St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Telstra Centre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO633).
Does Telstra Centre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP117051 has 1 lot.
Has Telstra extended its lease at the building?
In July 2016, Telstra extended its lease at 242 Exhibition Street to 2031.
Has any work been done on Telstra Centre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 119 building permits for Telstra Centre since 1994. The most recent was in April 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.
