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Royal Mint

280 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Other · Public Display Area
—height
3floors
1872completed
0businesses
0permits

Development milestones

Completed1872Royal Mint completed: 3 floors

Building team

Architect
John James Clark
Builder
William Murray & Company
Builder
Martin and Peacock
Building manager
Working Heritage

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO758, PO1
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7

Timeline

2022Council census records it as public display area, 3 floors
Name recorded: Royal Mint
2010Council census records it as public display area, 2 floors
Name recorded: Royal Mint
2008Council census records it as office, 2 floors
Name recorded: FORMER ROYAL MINT
2006Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
Name recorded: FORMER ROYAL MINT
2002First council census entry: office, 2 floors
1872Royal Mint completed: 3 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (0)

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.

Questions and answers

Is Royal Mint residential or commercial?
Royal Mint is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as public display area.

When was Royal Mint built?
Royal Mint was completed in 1872.

How many floors does Royal Mint have?
Royal Mint has 3 floors above ground.

Who designed and built Royal Mint?
John James Clark designed Royal Mint and Martin and Peacock built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Royal Mint?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flagstaff Station/William St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Royal Mint?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO758).

Sources: 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.

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