State Public Offices
436-450 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 39 m tall · #422 in Melbourne
- 9 floors
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96 years standing
- 1930Completed
- 1995Refurbished
- 2024Planning application
- TodayStill standing
21 building permits · 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About State Public Offices
State Public Offices is a commercial building on Lonsdale Street with a heritage overlay, designed by Oakley and Parkes and completed in 1930. Plans lodged in July 2024 by the Department of Transport and Planning show a 23-storey tower behind its facade. In September 2024, the Future Melbourne Committee agreed to a planning application for the project.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1930
- Height
- 39 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#422 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 9
- Footprint
- 1,251 m²
- Architect
- Oakley and Parkes
- Businesses
- 0
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 21
Score cards
Flagstaff Railway Station 4 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
116 cafés, 4 grocers, 10 medical within 250 m
87 street trees within 150 m · park 277 m away
3,948 people pass daily nearby · 49 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 State Public Offices.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 306 m
Train station4 min · 306 m
Tram stop2 min · 196 m
Tram stop3 min · 234 m
Tram stop3 min · 265 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 State Public Offices
0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at State Public Offices: 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 designHO717Heritage 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
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 21
- Estimated cost of works
- About $10.6m
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 State Public Offices in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is State Public Offices residential or commercial?
State Public Offices is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.
When was State Public Offices built?
State Public Offices was completed in 1930.
How many floors does State Public Offices have?
State Public Offices has 9 floors above ground.
What businesses are in State Public Offices?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in State Public Offices.
Is there office or retail space for lease in State Public Offices?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built State Public Offices?
Department of Transport and Planning developed State Public Offices and Oakley and Parkes designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is State Public Offices?
About 39 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 422 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near State Public Offices?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flagstaff Station/William St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for State Public Offices?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO717).
Does State Public Offices have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Is State Public Offices for sale?
The Victorian government is set to sell State Public Offices for just over $20 million, as of 10 August 2026.
Has any work been done on State Public Offices recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 21 building permits for State Public Offices since 1999. The most recent was in April 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Public Offices | Commercial | — | 9 | 1930 |
| Clarence Chambers | Commercial | 31 m | 13 | 1975 |
| Castan Chambers | Commercial | 55 m | 19 | 2002 |
| Melbourne Chambers | Commercial | 77 m | 11 | 1968 |
| Victorian University City Tower | Commercial | 108 m | 29 | 2022 |
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), Development Activity Monitor (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.