Centreway Arcade
259-263 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 7 floors
- 13 businesses
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113 years standing
- 1913Completed
- 1988Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
30 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Centreway Arcade
Centreway Arcade is a commercial building on Collins Street in Melbourne, and it sits under a heritage overlay. It was designed by H. W. & F. B. Tompkins, has seven floors above ground, and was completed in 1913. Cocks Carmichael Whitford were the architects for the refurbishment.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1913
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 7 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 921 m²
- Architect
- H. W. & F. B. Tompkins Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 13
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP841512 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 30
Score cards
Town Hall Station 2 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m
158 cafés, 19 grocers, 29 medical within 250 m
75 street trees within 150 m · park 142 m away
15,569 people pass daily nearby · 82 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 Centreway Arcade.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 123 m
Train station2 min · 177 m
Tram stop1 min · 79 m
Tram stop2 min · 124 m
Tram stop2 min · 130 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 Centreway Arcade
13 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Balibola
Gazelle
Hanabi Japanese Therapy
Happy Socks
Janai Jewellery
Job Training Institute Pty Ltd
Laurus Education Pty Ltd
London College
Melbourne Advanced Commerce Institute (Maci)
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Centreway Arcade: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO502Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO594Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- TP841512
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 30
- Estimated cost of works
- About $3.7m
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 Centreway Arcade in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Centreway Arcade residential or commercial?
Centreway Arcade is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.
When was Centreway Arcade built?
Centreway Arcade was completed in 1913.
How many floors does Centreway Arcade have?
Centreway Arcade has 7 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Centreway Arcade?
The latest council census counted 13 businesses in Centreway Arcade, including Balibola, Gazelle and Hanabi Japanese Therapy.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Centreway Arcade?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Centreway Arcade?
H W & F B Tompkins designed Centreway Arcade. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Centreway Arcade?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Centreway Arcade?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO502).
Does Centreway Arcade have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP841512 has 1 lot.
Did Centreway Arcade win an architecture award?
Yes. The arcade's interior won an architecture award in 1989.
Has any work been done on Centreway Arcade recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 30 building permits for Centreway Arcade since 1997. The most recent was in January 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreway Arcade | Commercial | — | 7 | 1913 |
| Emirates House | Commercial | 32 m | 16 | 1973 |
| Darling Towers | Mixed use | 69 m | 13 | 1959 |
| Mering House | Commercial | 81 m | 11 | 1957 |
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.