| Completed | 1870 | Royal Arcade completed: 3 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.
| 02 Dec 2025 | Shop 27 - Proposed fitout to an existing shop | $118k |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Proposed alterations to existing Retail Tenancy 4 & 6 | $195k |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Level 2 fitout. Internal alteration to existing building | $620k |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Tenancy Fitout of Shop 34 (OPSM) | $660k |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Unit 34 - Proposed fitout and altertions to an existing shop | $55k |
| 30 Sept 2019 | Shop 34 - Alterations to existing building (Shop tenancy) | $106k |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Stage 4 - Shop front works (Bourke Street Mall) | $6k |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Stage 3 - External Shop Front Alterations to Royal Arcade | $0 |
| 07 Jan 2019 | Stage 2 - Internal Alterations only | $1 |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Shop 2 - Tenancy fitout for bank | $66k |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Shop 4 - Retail tenancy fitout for Grill'd | $153k |
| 15 Sept 2017 | Shop 50 - Installation of Dumb Waiter | $35k |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Installation of roller shutter door to existing shop tenancy 1 | $9k |
| 02 July 2013 | Internal alterations to Bank Shop 34 | $20k |
| 12 Apr 2013 | Stage 3: Royal Arcade annexe - Fire Service Alterations | $2.0m |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Internal Alterations Shop 21-23 | $15k |
| 16 Sept 2011 | Tenancy fitout Shop 34 | $42k |
| 08 June 2011 | Proposed Alterations to existing shop Tenancy 1 -Ground & 1st Floors | $500k |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Thomas Jewellers Refurbishment. Level 2, Shop 1 | $25k |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Stage 2: Royal Arcade annexe | $2.0m |
| 23 June 2010 | Royal acade annexe | $2.0m |
| 17 Nov 2008 | Tenancy Fitout of existing tenancy shell for 'Doughboys' Shop 42 / 148 Elizabeth St (Royal Arcade) MELB | $60k |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Proposed Bank Branch Fitout Ground and First Floor Unit 1. Stage 3: Mechanical services. | $750k |
| 07 Apr 2008 | Proposed Bank Branch Fitout Ground and First Floor Unit 1. Stage 2: Fitout including new partitions, joinery, ceilings & services excluding mechanical services. | $750k |
| 28 Mar 2008 | Retail tenancy alterations (Shop 50). | $5k |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Proposed Bank Branch Fitout Ground and First Floor Unit 1. Stage 1: Internal demolition, remedial structural works and termite protection. | $500k |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Stage 1 - Alterations to Shop 6 - Royal Arcade Refurbishment | $60k |
| 11 Mar 2005 | Shop 13 - tenancy fitout | $115k |
| 12 July 2004 | Internal tenancy fitout Shops 26-28 | $120k |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Internal fitout only - Shop 2 | $100k |
| 21 Nov 2002 | Tenancy fitout of Shop 34 Royal Arcade for Jeans West. | $146k |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Stage 2- Alterations to Shop 6 - Royal Arcade Refurbishment | $2.6m |
| 12 June 2001 | Alterations to the ground floor of an existing building (retail) | $15k |
| 13 June 1995 | Alterations to shop | $70k |
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.
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.
