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Eagle House

473-481 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
14floors
1972completed
10businesses
32permits

Development milestones

Completed1972Eagle House completed: 14 floors

Building team

Architect
Yuncken Freeman
Owner
Eagle Star Insurance Co. Ltd
Owner
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV)

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO901, PO1
Strata plan
TP850024 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20261 building permit and 1 certificate · about $548k of new works
Largest: Levels 7-8 Internal Alterations
20241 building permit · about $197k of new works
Largest: Tenancy alterations on Level 11
20231 building permit and 3 certificates
Largest: Lot 1, Level 4 - Internal fitout works
2022Council census records it as office, 14 floors
20222 certificates · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout works - Lot 1, Level 5, 473 Bourke Street, Melbourne
20212 building permits and 5 certificates · about $6.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - To completion of all works. Change of use and alterations to an existing building
20204 building permits and 4 certificates · about $4.7m of new works
Largest: Internal office fitout and refurbishment of lift lobby and sanitary facilities.
2019Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 14 floors
20191 building permit · about $619k of new works
Largest: \Internal Demolition to an Existing Building (Levels 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12)
20172 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.5m of new works
Largest: Basement Level 1 - New end of trip facility
20162 building permits and 1 certificate · about $166k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Alterations to existing building
20152 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: TENANCY FIT-OUT
20131 certificate · about $122k of new works
Largest: Proposed Internal Tenancy Fit-out for RACV Level 8
20121 certificate · about $62k of new works
Largest: PAD Architects - Office Fitout L13 / 473 Bourke Street MELBOURNE
20111 building permit and 2 certificates · about $721k of new works
Largest: Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy Level 9
2010Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: Eagle House
8 Feb 2009RACV pays $42 million for Eagle House, Bourke Street
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria bought the 1970s glass-clad office building at 473 Bourke Street for about $42 million. The article said the building had been refurbished between 1999 and 2001 and was fully leased, and RACV said it intended to keep the tenants in place.
20093 building permits · about $473k of new works
Largest: Tenancy Fitout of Shop - All Parts
20061 building permit and 1 certificate · about $380k of new works
Largest: Office fitout; Alterations to level 9
20052 building permits · about $230k of new works
Largest: Level 4 office alterations
20042 building permits and 1 certificate · about $262k of new works
Largest: Office partition fitout Level 10
20021 building permit and 1 certificate · about $781k of new works
Largest: Levels 1-3 Fitout, Deloitte Consulting. Final/Conditional Permit
2002First council census entry: office, 14 floors
20013 building permits and 2 certificates · about $7.8m of new works
Largest: stage 4: lvls 4-8 offices;upgrade to building
20001 building permit · about $110k of new works
Largest: Retail fitout to ground floor of existing building
1972Eagle House completed: 14 floors
Derived from Storey of Melbourne
1972Eagle House wins RAIA Award of Merit
Eagle House won the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Award of Merit on its completion in 1972, according to a Melbourne heritage blog.

Building permits and certificates (58)

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.

17 Apr 2026Levels 7-8 Internal Alterations$288k
12 Feb 2026Installation of fire rated doors and service access panels to riser cupboards$260k
08 May 2024Tenancy alterations on Level 11$197k
24 Nov 2023Lot 1, Level 4 - Internal fitout works$1.4m
24 Nov 2023Stage 2 - Alterations to an existing building including focus rooms, accessible toilet air lock and open work space$1.4m
15 Aug 2023Lot 1, Level 4 - Internal fitout works$1.4m
21 June 2023Internal tenancy fitout$1.4m
05 Dec 2022Internal fitout works - Lot 1, Level 5, 473 Bourke Street, Melbourne$1.4m
02 May 2022Internal fitout works$1.1m
09 Nov 2021Façade Alterations to Ground Forecourt Area for RACV$50k
03 Nov 2021Level 13 (part) - Change of Use and Alterations to an Existing Building$750k
16 Sept 2021Allow the extension of an existing lift shaft up one level (to Level 13) inside of the existing building$180k
20 Aug 2021Stage 1 - Change of use to basement for end of trip and wellbeing studio, excluding fire services.$1.2m
20 Aug 2021Stage 2 - To permit fire services works to basement level only.$1.4m
20 Aug 2021Stage 3 - To completion of all works. Change of use and alterations to an existing building$1.6m
29 Mar 2021Internal Tenancy Split and Fitout$830k
19 Nov 2020Levels 8-10 & 12 - Internal Alterations and Additions$647k
15 Sept 2020Internal Office Fitout for RACV. To completion of proposed works only.$837k
10 Sept 2020Removal of Fire Hose Reels Throughout Building. To completion of proposed works only.$9k
15 July 2020Stage 2 - To completion of proposed stage two works only.$1.1m
14 July 2020Stage 1 - Alterations to an existing building. Refurbishment of ground floor foyer and rear courtyard excluding revolving door and facade.$1.1m
16 Mar 2020Level 11 - Internal Tenancy Fitout$627k
13 Mar 2020Stage 1 - Alterations to an existing building. Refurbishment of ground floor foyer and rear courtyard excluding revolving door and facade.$1.1m
27 Feb 2020Internal office fitout and refurbishment of lift lobby and sanitary facilities.$1.4m
09 Sept 2019\Internal Demolition to an Existing Building (Levels 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12)$619k
26 June 2017Basement Level 1 - New end of trip facility$2.0m
16 Feb 2017Level 5 - Fitout to an existing tenancy$793k
08 Feb 2017Level 4 - Alterations to an Existing Office$671k
13 Dec 2016Level 3 - Alterations to existing building$126k
10 June 2016L8 - Proposed Internal Alterations to Sanitary Facilities$40k
04 May 2016L8 - Proposed Internal Alterations to Sanitary Facilities$40k
15 Dec 2015Level 3 - Alterations to an existing building$298k
30 Sept 2015Fit out of ground floor store$74k
11 Sept 2015TENANCY FIT-OUT$700k
28 May 2015Office fitout - Level 4$52k
25 June 2013Proposed Internal Tenancy Fit-out for RACV Level 8$122k
22 Mar 2012PAD Architects - Office Fitout L13 / 473 Bourke Street MELBOURNE$62k
27 Oct 2011Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy Level 9$456k
30 Sept 2011Office alterations$140k
04 Feb 2011Office alterations - Level 9$125k
14 Oct 2009Tenancy Fitout of Shop - All Parts$401k
22 Sept 2009Stage 2: All Works to Completion. Fitout Alteraltion refurbishment work to an existing building$5k
14 Aug 2009Fitout Alteraltion refurbishment work to an existing building$72k
27 Feb 2006Cafeteria Fitout at Deloitte Consulting. Level 9 (Partial)$156k
09 Jan 2006Office fitout; Alterations to level 9$224k
04 Aug 2005Level 4 office alterations$200k
27 June 2005Alterations to an existing building$30k
12 July 2004Office partition alterations Level 7$75k
07 May 2004Office partition fitout Level 10$160k
30 Mar 2004Office fitout level 8$28k
23 Apr 2002Stage 2 - Level 8 Only$696k
05 Apr 2002Levels 1-3 Fitout, Deloitte Consulting. Final/Conditional Permit$781k
14 Dec 2001Level 11 - Fitout only.$745k
20 Sept 2001Stage 1- Level 4-7 only - Levels 4-8 & 13 office fit out for Deloitte Consulting$498k
17 Sept 2001Levels 1- 3 base building works alterations to existing building$1.2m
17 Aug 2001stage 4: lvls 4-8 offices;upgrade to building$5.0m
05 Apr 2001level 9, 10, 12 - office fitout.$160k
23 Aug 2000Retail fitout to ground floor of existing building$110k

Questions and answers

Is Eagle House residential or commercial?
Eagle House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Eagle House built?
Eagle House was completed in 1972.

How many floors does Eagle House have?
Eagle House has 14 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Eagle House?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Eagle House, including AUSTRALIAN MOTORING SERVICES PTY LTD, Bupa Dental and FORZA CAPITAL PTY LTD.

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

Who designed and built Eagle House?
Yuncken Freeman designed Eagle House. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Eagle House?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Eagle House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO901).

Does Eagle House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP850024 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Eagle House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 32 building permits for Eagle House since 2000. The most recent was in February 2026.

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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