River View House
274-282 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 69 m tall · #199 in Melbourne
- 17 floors
- 38 businesses
- 19 car spaces
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7 years standing
Built in 5 yrs 9 mths
- Apr 2013Construction started
- 2019Completed
- 2019Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
156 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About River View House
River View House is a commercial building at 274-282 Flinders Street in Melbourne, with 17 floors above ground and a roof 69 m high. Its main use in the council census is office. Fivex is the developer of the refurbishment, with Baldasso Cortese as architect and Multiplex as builder, which delivered a $24 million office tower in 2019. The building was completed around 1972, and construction started in 2018.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 2019 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 2018 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 67 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#199 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 17
- Footprint
- 2,195 m²
- Businesses
- 38
- Car spaces
- 19
- Strata plan
- PS503686 · 19 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 156
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 1 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
132 cafés, 13 grocers, 13 medical within 250 m
20 street trees within 150 m · park 175 m away
28,010 people pass daily nearby · 67 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 River View House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 115 m
Train station2 min · 181 m
Tram stop1 min · 30 m
Tram stop1 min · 84 m
Tram stop2 min · 123 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 River View House
38 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Ali's Jumbo Kebabs
Asia Pacific Education Consultants Pty Ltd
Central Australian College
Chemist Warehouse Melbourne - Flinders Street
Coles Elizabeth St
Cosmos Consultancy
Daiso
Dental on Flinders
Desi Adda
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at River View House: 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 designPO2Parking 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
- PS503686
- Lots on the plan
- 19
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 156
- Estimated cost of works
- About $61.5m
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 River View House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is River View House residential or commercial?
River View House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was River View House built?
River View House was completed in 2019.
How many floors does River View House have?
River View House has 17 floors above ground.
What businesses are in River View House?
The latest council census counted 38 businesses in River View House, including Ali's Jumbo Kebabs, Asia Pacific Education Consultants Pty Ltd and Central Australian College.
Is there office or retail space for lease in River View House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built River View House?
Fivex developed River View House, Baldasso Cortese designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is River View House?
About 69 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 199 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near River View House?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for River View House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).
Does River View House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS503686 has 19 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on River View House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 156 building permits for River View House since 1994. The most recent was in May 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River View House | Commercial | — | 17 | 2019 |
| Double Tree by Hilton | Hotel | 23 m | 15 | 1977 |
| ANA Building | Commercial | 42 m | 9 | 1939 |
| Carlow House | Commercial | 51 m | 11 | 1939 |
| The Empire Apartments | Mixed use | 47 m | 14 | 2006 |
| Hosies House | Commercial | 63 m | 11 | 1956 |
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), Development Activity Monitor (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.