Royal Arcade
331-339 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 3 floors
- 39 businesses
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156 years standing
- 1870Completed
- 2003Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
29 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Royal Arcade
Royal Arcade is a three-storey commercial building on Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne, mainly used for retail shops and covered by a heritage overlay. Construction began in 1869 and the arcade was completed in 1870, with Charles Webb as architect. Allom Lovell & Associates was the architect for a later refurbishment.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1870
- Construction started
- 1869 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 3 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,773 m²
- Architect
- Charles Webb Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 39
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- SP35729 · 2 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 29
Score cards
Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
176 cafés, 15 grocers, 28 medical within 250 m
28 street trees within 150 m · park 190 m away
21,488 people pass daily nearby · 56 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 Royal Arcade.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 289 m
Train station5 min · 378 m
Tram stop1 min · 69 m
Tram stop1 min · 105 m
Tram stop1 min · 118 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 Royal Arcade
39 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Agathe Patisserie
Austen & Blake
Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited
Babushkas
Brotherhood Boutique
Caffe E Torta
Canturi
City Phones
Confidente Hair Salon
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Royal 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 designHO509Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO543Heritage 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
- SP35729
- Lots on the plan
- 2
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 29
- Estimated cost of works
- About $10.5m
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 Royal Arcade in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Arcade residential or commercial?
Royal Arcade is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as retail - shop.
When was Royal Arcade built?
Royal Arcade was completed in 1870.
How many floors does Royal Arcade have?
Royal Arcade has 3 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Royal Arcade?
The latest council census counted 39 businesses in Royal Arcade, including Agathe Patisserie, Austen & Blake and Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Royal Arcade?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Royal Arcade?
Charles Webb designed Royal Arcade. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Royal Arcade?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Royal Arcade?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO509).
Does Royal Arcade have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision SP35729 has 2 lots.
Has any part of Royal Arcade been listed for sale?
A news item from 24 March 2017 covered a shopfront at Royal Arcade on Bourke Street Mall being listed for sale.
Has any work been done on Royal Arcade recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 29 building permits for Royal Arcade since 2001. The most recent was in December 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Arcade | Commercial | — | 3 | 1870 |
| London Stores | Commercial | 38 m | 10 | 1925 |
| Loading DOCK | Commercial | 45 m | 11 | — |
| Beehive Building | Commercial | 127 m | 11 | 1935 |
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.