27 May 2026Councillors back ministerial planning referral for 469-apartment residential tower on Kilkenny Inn site
City of Melbourne councillors endorsed revised plans at their 19 May Future Melbourne Committee meeting for a ministerial planning referral covering 572-574 Lonsdale Street and 248-260 King Street. The proposal by Hickory, designed by Fender Katsalidis, would deliver 469 apartments, 74 car spaces and retain the heritage Kilkenny Inn facade. The article did not confirm final ministerial approval.
28 Nov 2025Hickory seeks to amend King and Lonsdale permit into 48-storey residential tower
Hickory filed an application to amend the approved office permit into a 48-storey building of 467 apartments across 248-250 and 256-260 King Street and 572-574 Lonsdale Street. The article said the developer wanted to more than double the height and move from commercial to residential use; the planning report gave the address as 580 Lonsdale Street.
2024Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Kilkenny Inn
15 Jul 2023Former Goldfingers and Kilkenny Inn site at King and Lonsdale offered for sale with approved tower permit
The 1756 square metre corner site, which included the Kilkenny Inn and former Goldfingers club, was reported to be for sale with a 21-storey permit; sources told the publication a straight sale could exceed $70 million.
24 Aug 2022Hickory launches $350m office tower at 580 Lonsdale with Kilkenny Inn restoration
Hickory announced a 21-level, 24,000 square metre office building at 580 Lonsdale, with the Kilkenny Inn facade and structure to be restored and opened into the lobby, working with COX Architecture and a hospitality partner. The company said it was targeting a 6-star NABERS and Green Star rating.
22 Aug 2022Hickory's 21-storey office tower for the Kilkenny Inn site receives planning approvals
The Urban Developer reported the planning history: City of Melbourne endorsed plans on 18 May 2021, the planning minister approved them in October 2021, and permit amendments were approved in July 2022. The 21-storey office tower was designed by COX Architecture and retains the heritage pub facade.
25 May 2022Fire damages former Goldfingers strip club in the Kilkenny Inn building at King and Lonsdale streets
A fire in the early hours of 24 May 2022 caused major damage to the building at the corner of Lonsdale and King streets, believed to be the former Goldfingers strip club housed in the Kilkenny Inn. More than 50 firefighters responded and brought it under control within about 90 minutes; police investigated the circumstances.
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 3 floors
Name recorded: Kilkenny Inn
2010Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
Name recorded: Kilkenny Inn
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
