Royal Insurance Centre
430-442 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 74 m tall · #179 in Melbourne
- 18 floors
- 11 businesses
- 102 car spaces
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61 years standing
- 1965Completed
- 1996Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
93 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Royal Insurance Centre
Royal Insurance Centre is a commercial building of 18 floors above ground at 430-442 Collins Street, Melbourne, and it is under a heritage overlay. Designed by Yuncken Freeman, it was completed in 1965, with construction starting that same year, and its roof height is about 74 metres.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1965
- Construction started
- 1965 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 74 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#179 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 18
- Footprint
- 1,762 m²
- Architect
- Yuncken Freeman
- Businesses
- 11
- Car spaces
- 102
- Strata plan
- TP230461 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 93
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 7 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
113 cafés, 4 grocers, 13 medical within 250 m
97 street trees within 150 m · park 59 m away
5,147 people pass daily nearby · 53 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 Insurance Centre.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station7 min · 585 m
Train station8 min · 622 m
Tram stop1 min · 41 m
Tram stop1 min · 74 m
Tram stop2 min · 200 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 Insurance Centre
11 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Australia Post
Cliftons
Coghlan Duffy & Co Pty Ltd
Cordant Pty Ltd
Hall Chadwick
Livehire Ltd
MODUS PROJECTS PTY LTD
Novotech (Australia) Pty Ltd
People's Coffee
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Royal Insurance Centre: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1010Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- TP230461
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 93
- Estimated cost of works
- About $93.0m
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 Insurance Centre in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Insurance Centre residential or commercial?
Royal Insurance Centre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.
When was Royal Insurance Centre built?
Royal Insurance Centre was completed in 1965.
How many floors does Royal Insurance Centre have?
Royal Insurance Centre has 18 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Royal Insurance Centre?
The latest council census counted 11 businesses in Royal Insurance Centre, including Australia Post, Cliftons and Coghlan Duffy & Co Pty Ltd.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Royal Insurance Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Royal Insurance Centre?
Yuncken Freeman designed Royal Insurance Centre. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Royal Insurance Centre?
About 74 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 179 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Royal Insurance Centre?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Royal Insurance Centre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1010).
Does Royal Insurance Centre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP230461 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Royal Insurance Centre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 93 building permits for Royal Insurance Centre since 1995. The most recent was in August 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Insurance Centre | Commercial | — | 18 | 1965 |
| Temple Court | Mixed use | 34 m | 14 | 1924 |
| 446 Collins | Commercial | 41 m | 13 | 1967 |
| Victory Tower | Commercial | 49 m | 11 | 1964 |
| Christie Corporate Serviced Offices | Commercial | 58 m | 11 | 1960 |
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.