| Completed | 1856 | State Library of Victoria completed: 6 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.
| 29 Jan 2026 | Internal Fit-Out to Library | $13k |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Internal Alterations to Existing Building | $10k |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Internal Alterations to Existing Building | $10k |
| 21 May 2024 | Internal Alterations to Existing Building | $5k |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Refurbishment to Irving Benson Meeting room. | $19k |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Temporary Fitout | $5k |
| 04 Oct 2023 | Roof sprinkler alterations - Ian Potter Queens Hall Roof Space | $165k |
| 16 May 2023 | Alteration to Victoria Gallery | $252k |
| 09 Sept 2022 | Temporary Fitout | $5k |
| 22 June 2022 | ASE Replacement | $2k |
| 11 Apr 2022 | Construction of a display within the Vision 2020 Victoria Gallery, including the review of a PBDB / Performance Solution | $107k |
| 17 Aug 2021 | Installation of wall lining | $22k |
| 07 July 2020 | Installation of carpet to Wheeler Centre (part) | $9k |
| 02 July 2020 | Alterations to a permanent barrier | $80k |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Level 3, B3 Dome Building - Minor Alterations to create the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre. | $70k |
| 22 Oct 2019 | Redevelopment of the State Library of Victoria | $2.5m |
| 22 Oct 2019 | Stage 6 - SP2 (All remaining works), SP3 (All structural and services works) - excludes architectural fitout works for SP3 only | $61.0m |
| 22 Oct 2019 | Stage 8 - nstallation of Pylon Sign to Swanston Street | $61.0m |
| 10 Sept 2018 | Stage 4 - Refubishment works (excluding structural works) to Bride 2 (Level 2), Bride 3 (Level 3), Cowen Gallery (Level 3), Baldwin Spencer (Level 3, Victoria Gallery, McArthur Gallery (Level 3), Swinburne Gallery (Level 3). Bride 4: Fit-off of fire services and works to external wall. | $61.0m |
| 10 Sept 2018 | Stage 5 - Demolition works to Ian Potter Queens Hall Levels 3 & 4. Structural Works | $61.0m |
| 10 Sept 2018 | Stage 6 - SP2 (All remaining works), SP3 (All structural and services works) - excludes architectural fitout works for SP3 only | $61.0m |
| 13 July 2018 | Stage 7 - All architectural fit out works to SP3 | $61.0m |
| 15 June 2018 | Stage 6 - SP2 (All remaining works), SP3 (All structural and services works) - excludes architectural fitout works for SP3 only | $61.0m |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Stage 3 - Demolition works to Bride 2 (Level 2), Bride 3 (Level 3), Cowen Gallery (Level 3), Baldwin Spencer (Level 3, Victoria Gallery, McArthur Gallery (Level 3), Swinburne Gallery (Level 3) | $61.0m |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Stage 2 - Alterations to a Building - Level 4: Refurbishment and structural works to Bride 4, excluding fit-off of fire services and works to the facade | $61.0m |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Installation of new operable storage racking system at East Wing Level 5. | $366k |
| 05 Apr 2016 | State Library - Temporary Change to the 'Triage Storage Space' | $26k |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Alterations to east link sprinkler systems and review of egress pathways | $149k |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Stage 1 - Construction of scaffold / gantries | $5.5m |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Stage 4 - Installation of roof covering to dome | $5.5m |
| 18 Dec 2015 | Alterations of fire services to Level 6. North East Wing Building | $935 |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Fire services alterations to Tulk Cafe | $3k |
| 11 Dec 2014 | State Library of Victona Door Alterations | $25k |
| 18 Sept 2014 | construction of a Signage | $11k |
| 05 Sept 2014 | Stage 3 - Construction of scaffolding, public protection works and repairs to Drum facade only (excluding waterproofing) | $5.5m |
| 01 July 2014 | Extension to an existing bookshop State Library of Victoria | $47k |
| 23 June 2014 | Construction of a stage and additional bookcase wall to the Experimedia area | $2k |
| 23 June 2014 | Stage 2 - Construction of scaffold to West elevation & facade repairs | $5.5m |
| 27 May 2014 | Construction of an airlock to the Experimedia area | $178k |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Replacement of carpet to the North West and North East Courtyards | $156k |
| 19 Sept 2013 | Alterations to Basement Flooring - Bindon Building | $20k |
| 01 Aug 2013 | Level 2 Dome Carpet replacement | $65k |
| 25 July 2013 | Queens Hall, alterations to create an 'exit' to increase the occupancy number to the ground floor level of the hall to 400 occupants | $11k |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Armstrong Building replacement of a fire door hatch to Level 6 Plant Room | $14k |
| 27 Feb 2012 | Installation of a Gate (Moat Cafe) | $9k |
| 17 Nov 2011 | Alterations Level 5 | $66k |
| 16 Nov 2011 | RETAIL FITOUT - THE WHEELER CENTRE LEVEL 1 | $100k |
| 23 Sept 2011 | Construction of a partition | $74k |
| 05 Sept 2011 | Install new storage racks North East Wing Level 2 & Level 3A | $506k |
| 15 Apr 2011 | coversion of kitchenette into an office space | $9k |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Village Roadshow Theatrette | $79k |
| 03 Dec 2010 | Minor alterations to events and exhibitions department - Level 3 | $15k |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Armstrong Building - facade restoration works. | $34k |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Facade repairs to Bride, Kershaw and Baldwin Spencer Building | $859k |
| 05 Nov 2010 | Construction of a Readings Bookshop | $50k |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Armstrong Level 5 - Fitout | $67k |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Stage 5: Fire Services | $250k |
| 06 Nov 2009 | Facade repairs to Bride, Kershaw and Baldwin Spencer Building | $859k |
| 29 July 2009 | Stage 4: Alterations to a building - Canopy Structure - No cost | $9.3m |
| 15 Apr 2009 | Completion of Building Works - Excluding Fire Services, Level 1 to 5 (Internal) only. | $9.3m |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Inground stuctural works to lift shaft Levels 1-5 Stage 2 | $9.3m |
| 30 June 2008 | Install high level partition Level 2 Swinburne Building | $11k |
| 17 May 2007 | Alterations Level 3 Mezzanine | $111k |
| 12 June 2001 | state library & national museum complex stonework conservation & cleaning to western facade 304 - 328 swanston street melbourne. | $859k |
| 05 Feb 2001 | State Library Lvl 5 Armsrong Bldg office alts | $150k |
| 05 Feb 2001 | State Library of Vic Lvl 2a Pitt Bldg Office Alts | $50k |
| 07 Aug 2000 | installation of alarm signalling equipment | $190 |
| 29 June 2000 | PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALING EQUIPMENT | $190 |
Is State Library of Victoria residential or commercial?
State Library of Victoria is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as community use.
When was State Library of Victoria built?
State Library of Victoria was completed in 1856.
How many floors does State Library of Victoria have?
State Library of Victoria has 6 floors above ground.
Who designed and built State Library of Victoria?
Joseph Reed designed State Library of Victoria. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near State Library of Victoria?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St (Melb... #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for State Library of Victoria?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO751).
Does State Library of Victoria have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on State Library of Victoria recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 37 building permits for State Library of Victoria since 2000. The most recent was in February 2025.
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.
