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State Public Offices

436-450 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
39 mheight
9floors
1930completed
0businesses
21permits

Development milestones

Planning application2024Planning application TPMR-2024-12 lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1930State Public Offices completed: 9 floors

Building team

Architect
Oakley and Parkes
Architect
Wardle
Developer
Department of Transport and Planning
Architect
Percy Everett
Owner
Victorian Government
Sales agent
Savills

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO717, PO1
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

10 Aug 2026Victorian government to sell State Public Offices for just over $20 million
Real Estate Source reported that the Victorian government has sold the historic State Public Offices building for just over $20 million, and that the permitted 23-level building could now be used for student accommodation.
20251 certificate · about $274k of new works
Largest: Final - Decommissioning of an existing building
2024Planning application TPMR-2024-12 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
25 Sep 2024Lonsdale Street heritage building to be turned into 22-storey office building
CBD News reported that the building was vacated in 2021 because it failed to meet fire safety regulations, and that the council granted a permit for a $135 million development that would retain only the facade and convert the site into an office tower.
6 Sep 2024Future Melbourne Committee agrees to planning application for State Public Offices
The City of Melbourne's Future Melbourne Committee agreed to the planning application for the heritage State Public Offices building at its meeting on 4 September 2024.
1 Jul 2024Department of Transport and Planning lodges plans for 23-storey tower behind State Public Offices facade
The Department of Transport and Planning lodged plans to demolish much of the 1930s State Public Offices building and build a 23-storey tower behind the retained Lonsdale Street facade. The building is in a heritage overlay but is not on the Victorian Heritage Register.
2021Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
Name recorded: State Public Offices
20211 building permit and 2 certificates · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Supreme Court of Victoria - L6 Mediation Facilities
20201 building permit and 1 certificate · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Internal Refurbishment for new Children's Court excluding fire services
20191 building permit · about $38k of new works
Largest: Level 6 - Construction of a ramp to remove a step in the path of travel between a bathroom and a hallway
20181 building permit and 1 certificate · about $358k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
20171 certificate · about $893k of new works
Largest: Level 2 Fitout
20142 building permits · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Levels 7 & 8 Alterations to existing office tenancies
20131 building permit · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Development of the Children's Court Conference Unit Level 5
20102 building permits and 1 certificate · about $750k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations Level 6
20092 building permits and 1 certificate · about $627k of new works
Largest: State Coronal Services Centre fitout, Level 1 offices.
2008Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: State Public Offices
20073 building permits · about $125k of new works
Largest: Supreme Court Registry. Alterations to office to Level 2 (part).
20062 building permits · about $58k of new works
Largest: Alterations to offices, internal fitout (department of Justice)
20043 building permits and 1 certificate · about $504k of new works
Largest: Level 4 Alterations
20031 building permit and 3 certificates · about $84k of new works
Largest: Tenancy Fitout. Stage 2 (Level 7 Only) 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: office, 9 floors
19991 building permit · about $250k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 5
19981 certificate · about $199k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations on level 4 for temporary courtroom, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
1930State Public Offices completed: 9 floors
Derived from Storey of Melbourne
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (34)

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.

28 May 2025Final - Decommissioning of an existing building$274k
26 Nov 2021Alterations - Supreme Court of Victoria - L6 Mediation Facilities$55k
26 July 2021Level 3 & 6 - Alterations to an existing building - Break glass re-entry devices$8k
08 Apr 2021Alterations to an existing building – smoke seals to doors, detection$38k
09 Sept 2020Alterations to offices for Court Services Victoria - Part Level 5, 7, 8 and Roof.$81k
01 Apr 2020Level 7 - Internal Refurbishment for new Children's Court excluding fire services$3.6m
22 May 2019Level 6 - Construction of a ramp to remove a step in the path of travel between a bathroom and a hallway$38k
17 May 2018Level 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$329k
10 Apr 2018Childrens Court Level 8 - Construction of a new office$29k
20 Dec 2017Level 2 Fitout$893k
04 June 2014Level 1 Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$42k
29 Apr 2014Levels 7 & 8 Alterations to existing office tenancies$1.4m
31 Jan 2013Development of the Children's Court Conference Unit Level 5$1.3m
25 Mar 2010Level 3, 436 Londsdale St: proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy.$100k
02 Mar 2010Level 4 - Proposed fitout to existing tenancy$300k
25 Feb 2010Office partition alterations Level 6$350k
27 May 2009Supreme Court Registry - Level 6 (office) alterations.$190k
06 Apr 2009State Coronal Services Centre fitout, Level 1 offices.$414k
23 Feb 2009Alterations-Level 6$23k
14 Nov 2007Supreme Court. Alterations to public foyer Ground Floor.$9k
12 Nov 2007Supreme Court Registry. Alterations to office to Level 2 (part).$78k
20 June 2007Alterations to Supreme Court Registry Part Level 2$38k
14 Oct 2006Alterations to offices, internal fitout (department of Justice)$50k
20 Jan 2006Reinstatement of an existing staircase; Office building level 7$8k
15 Dec 2004Alteration- Level 6$9k
15 June 2004Alterations to Ground & 1st floor$15k
15 June 2004Level 4 Alterations$380k
09 June 2004Entry & disabled ramp Ground floor$100k
10 Dec 2003Office partition fitout to existing tenancy on level 4$23k
30 Oct 2003Removal of Canvas Fire Hydrant Hose Reels$1k
22 July 2003Tenancy Fitout. Stage 2 (Level 7 Only) 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne$60k
08 May 2003Tenancy Fitout. Stage 1 (Level 1 Only) 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne$60k
10 Mar 1999Office fitout on level 5$250k
18 Sept 1998Internal alterations on level 4 for temporary courtroom, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne$199k

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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