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The Melbourne Club

36-50 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor
—height
3floors
1858completed
1businesses
9permits

Development milestones

Completed1858The Melbourne Club completed: 3 floors

Building team

Architect
Leonard Terry
Architect
Terry & Oakden
Owner
The Melbourne Club

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, ESO2, HO504, HO565, PO1
Strata plan
PS845639 · 2 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $542k of new works
Largest: Construction of glazed lantern to existing lightwell
20242 certificates · about $683k of new works
Largest: Drainage works and building repairs
20232 certificates · about $68k of new works
Largest: De-fit to shop T26/T27
8 Apr 2022Victorian Government announces Melbourne Club airspace purchase to protect clubhouse
The Victorian Premier's office said Dexus worked with the Melbourne Club to buy the airspace above the heritage-listed clubhouse and gardens, to protect it from future development.
20221 certificate · about $374k of new works
Largest: Ground floor - Alterations to existing amenities at The Melbourne Club
17 Nov 2021Air-rights deal with Melbourne Club approved as part of Dexus 52-60 Collins Street tower
Melbourne City Council's Future Melbourne Committee unanimously approved Dexus's $1 billion office tower at 52-60 Collins Street, adding the club-owned buildings at 36 Collins Street and 57-67 Little Collins Street. Councillors said the price the club received for its air rights was not public, and the club would not have to vacate during construction.
19 Sep 2019Developer reported to be in talks for Melbourne Club air rights
A report said Dexus had reportedly opened talks with the Melbourne Club about buying its air rights to support a proposed office tower next door at Collins Street.
20191 building permit · about $158k of new works
Largest: Rectification Works
20182 building permits · about $40k of new works
Largest: New Lintel Alterations to WIndows
20131 building permit · about $158k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 4 Physiotherapy practice
20121 certificate · about $8k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Melbourne Club- Proposed New Access Doorway
2011Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
Name recorded: The Melbourne Club
20101 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: The Melbourne Club - Disabled Bathroom favilities alterations
20081 certificate · about $200k of new works
Largest: Melbourne Club - A/C Upgrade to Card Room & Dining Room, Basement (Part), Ground (Part).
20061 building permit · about $300k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Melbourne Club - Cottages
20052 building permits · about $350k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: remaining works (Architectural, Structure and services). Lift shaft, lift lobby & lift motor room
20031 building permit and 1 certificate · about $10k of new works
Largest: All- Excluding exit signage and emergency lighting and smoke detection
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
20011 certificate · about $90k of new works
Largest: Refurbish Ground Floor Washrooms at the Melb Club
Oct 1982Unemployed protest 'lunch-in' at the Melbourne Club
Members of the unemployed workers' group Work for Today held a 'lunch-in' protest at the club in October 1982, followed by an occupation after a march by trade unionists and unemployed people.
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.
1858The Melbourne Club completed: 3 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (19)

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.

03 July 2026Construction of glazed lantern to existing lightwell$542k
28 Nov 2024Balcony - Drainage & Building repair works$126k
28 Nov 2024Drainage works and building repairs$557k
17 Nov 2023De-fit to shop T26/T27$38k
17 Nov 2023De-fit to shop T45 "Nashi"$30k
22 Dec 2022Ground floor - Alterations to existing amenities at The Melbourne Club$374k
22 Aug 2019Rectification Works$158k
27 July 2018New Lintel Alterations to WIndows$20k
25 Apr 2018Repair of existing brick wall to commercial property$20k
29 July 2013Office fitout Level 4 Physiotherapy practice$158k
10 Oct 2012Alterations - Melbourne Club- Proposed New Access Doorway$8k
21 Oct 2010The Melbourne Club - Disabled Bathroom favilities alterations$25k
05 Aug 2008Melbourne Club - A/C Upgrade to Card Room & Dining Room, Basement (Part), Ground (Part).$200k
27 Feb 2006Alterations to Melbourne Club - Cottages$300k
31 Jan 2005Stage 2: remaining works (Architectural, Structure and services). Lift shaft, lift lobby & lift motor room$350k
13 Jan 2005Non structural international alterations lift shaft & lift lobby Basement - 2nd floor in no. 36$350k
28 Mar 2003All- Excluding exit signage and emergency lighting and smoke detection$10k
28 Mar 2003All- Excluding Exit Signage & Emergency Lighting and Smoke Detection$10k
21 Aug 2001Refurbish Ground Floor Washrooms at the Melb Club$90k

Questions and answers

Is The Melbourne Club residential or commercial?
The Melbourne Club is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as entertainment/recreation - indoor.

When was The Melbourne Club built?
The Melbourne Club was completed in 1858.

How many floors does The Melbourne Club have?
The Melbourne Club has 3 floors above ground.

What businesses are in The Melbourne Club?
The latest council census counted 1 business in The Melbourne Club.

Is there office or retail space for lease in The Melbourne Club?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built The Melbourne Club?
Leonard Terry designed The Melbourne Club. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near The Melbourne Club?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for The Melbourne Club?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does The Melbourne Club have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS845639 has 2 lots.

Has any work been done on The Melbourne Club recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for The Melbourne Club since 2003. The most recent was in August 2019.

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.

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