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National Bank House

494-512 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
156 mheight
40floors
1978completed
16businesses
153permits

Development milestones

Planning application2020Planning application TP-2020-666 lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1978National Bank House completed: 40 floors

Building team

Architect
Godfrey & Spowers
Owner
ISPT
Builder
Probuild
Builder
Roberts Co
Owner
IFM Investors

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
TP215118 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $220k of new works
Largest: Level 32 - Office Fitout
20256 building permits and 9 certificates · about $19.7m of new works
Largest: The proposed project is for the DCC Office Fitout in Levels 28 & 29 at 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne. All Fit Out Works, excluding: - Serv
13 May 2024Refurbishment of 500 Bourke Street completed and profiled in trade press
Trade press reported that the $160 million refurbishment of the 1978 tower at 500 Bourke Street was completed in December 2023. Later coverage described the FK-designed project as achieving a six-star Green Star rating for design and as-built, and as carbon neutral.
25 Mar 2024500 Bourke Street reaches 61 per cent leased as first tenants move in
Nine tenants had leased 61 per cent of the refurbished tower, with TAL, Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Holding Redlich among them. PKF was reported as the first tenant to move in, and the article said NAB had left in 2021 for another ISPT building.
2024Council census records it as office, 41 floors
Name recorded: National Bank House
202416 building permits and 28 certificates · about $62.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 14: Level 1 Change of Use (Excluding Façade and terrace modifications)
202310 building permits and 2 certificates · about $38.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 15: Facade (Including Shopfront Glazing)
14 Jul 2022ISPT commits $150m to transform 500 Bourke Street rather than demolish
ISPT announced a $150 million investment to transform the existing tower rather than demolish it, with construction under way and a long-term lease signed by existing tenant partner TAL Australia for 6,360 square metres.
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 41 floors
Name recorded: National Bank House
20225 building permits and 3 certificates · about $107.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Installation of Services - Excluding the following service works: (1) Fire services (rough in of detection cabling and sprinkler pi
20212 building permits · about $210k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Balance of works
2020Planning application TP-2020-666 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20201 building permit · about $3k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor. Alterations to existing ‘NAB’ office tenancies
20191 certificate · about $2k of new works
Largest: ASE Replacement
20182 building permits · about $150k of new works
Largest: Level 30 - Alterations to existing office tenancy
20171 building permit and 1 certificate · about $447k of new works
Largest: Proposed Sprinkler Tank Fill Pipe Replacement to Levels 1 to 39
20161 building permit and 1 certificate · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: End of Trip Facility
2015Council census records it as office, 41 floors
Name recorded: National Bank House
20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $744k of new works
Largest: Tenency 8, Level 2 - Retail fitout
20142 building permits · about $349k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - construction of structural platform & kitchen exhaust system
20134 building permits · about $507k of new works
Largest: Minor office alteration works to part level 11 office tenancy
20121 building permit and 2 certificates · about $154k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations Level 34
20114 building permits and 1 certificate · about $138k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout to Shop No. 5A, Prime House
2010Council census records it as office, 41 floors
Name recorded: NATIONAL BANK HOUSE
20101 building permit and 6 certificates · about $4.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations and additions to existing office and retail building ground plane redevelopment & basement alterations (Stage 2B amendment - Bas
200913 building permits and 2 certificates · about $30.5m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations & fitout to existing building NAB internal fitout - Levels 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.
20089 building permits and 6 certificates · about $34.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations and Additions to Basement, Ground Level (Retail) and Plaza Level and Internal Office Fitout to Levels 2 to 38. Stage 2: To compl
20072 building permits and 1 certificate · about $255k of new works
Largest: Tenancy alteration Level 23 & 26
20067 building permits and 2 certificates · about $11.4m of new works
Largest: Office fitout to existing tenancy, including construction of new interconnecting stair. Stage 2: All construction works, including fitout,
20056 building permits and 2 certificates · about $810k of new works
Largest: internal office alterations - level 31 (part)
200412 building permits · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations Levels 19 to 21 Stage 11
20034 building permits · about $324k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on level 14
20021 building permit · about $102.3m of new works
Largest: Ground Floor lobby & Lift Car Refurbishment. New signage and revised windlock revolving doors to Bourke Street
2002First council census entry: office, 40 floors
20019 building permits and 1 certificate · about $6.6m of new works
Largest: Levels 9, 27, 28, 29, 31 & 32. Refurbishment of lift lobby, toilets and tearooms.
20004 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: lift lobby, toilet, & tea-room refurbishment on levels 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24 & 26, 500 bourke street.
19995 building permits · about $576k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on levels 18 and 19 - Revised office partition layout to level 19
19983 building permits · about $228k of new works
Largest: Partitions on the north east part of level 2
19975 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Alterations to building
19963 building permits and 1 certificate · about $276k of new works
Largest: Level 33 - Tenancy partition alterations
19954 building permits · about $604k of new works
Largest: 1st Floor - Office alterations
19941 building permit · about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Internal reinstatement work for office tenancies
1978National Bank House completed: 40 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (219)

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.

12 Feb 2026Level 32 - Office Fitout$220k
05 Dec 2025The proposed project is for the spec suite works located at Level 4, 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne.$918k
25 Nov 2025Level 31 - Office fit out works$2.0m
18 Nov 2025Alterations on level 20 (all works to completion)$413k
25 Aug 2025Fitout works to an existing office tenancy$3.5m
15 Aug 2025The proposed project is for the DCC Office Fitout in Levels 28 & 29 at 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne. All Fit Out Works, excluding: - Services in & around the staircase - Architectural Fit-out of Staircase - Fire curtain works -Reception desk$6.9m
11 Aug 2025The proposed project is for the DCC Office Fitout in Levels 28 & 29 at 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Stage 2: Remaining fit out works, including: - Services in and around the intertenancy staircase to level 29, - Architectural fit out of the staircase, - Installation of the fire curtain and reception desk.$6.9m
18 July 2025Level 14 and Level 29. - Fit out works to part of Level 14 and Level 29.$2.5m
07 July 2025Fit-out of Offices - Part Level 1 - PMG RACP fit-out$242k
27 May 2025Fitout works to an existing office tenancy$3.5m
14 May 2025Shop 4 - (Restaurant) Shop Fatout - Class 6$334k
08 May 2025Randstad Office Fitout at level 6, 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne$2.0m
02 May 2025Alterations to Fire Detection System - Part Level 16, 17, 18, 19$8k
04 Apr 2025Level 33 - Sparke Helmore Office Fitout – Stage 2$918k
20 Feb 2025Segregation and Occupation of retail tenancies during construction - Stage 1: Part Hoarding installation, installation of hydrants, and installing a hose reel on the plaza$30k
20 Feb 2025Stage 2 - Fire service matters (incl. Regulation 129 Items) relating to ongoing occupation of the plaza retail enancies$30k
07 Nov 2024Retail Shop 3 - Proposed alternations to existing retail shop$350k
18 Oct 2024Tenancy 05A - Proposed defit of existing retail tenancy$33k
17 Oct 2024Tenancy T01 - Bunired - - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy$300k
13 Sept 2024Alterations to existing restaurant tenancy - Silkspoon$273k
06 Sept 2024Stage 2 - As shown on approved plans$3.4m
05 Sept 2024Ground Floor - Works on Kitchen to Stella Tenancy$80k
23 Aug 2024Level 33 - Office Fitout$2.5m
16 Aug 2024Stage 1 - Level 34 - Demolition - Office fitout alterations$3.5m
13 Aug 2024Level 26 & 27 - Internal Office Fitout$3.1m
18 July 2024Levels 16, 17, 18 & 19 - Russell Kennedy Tenancy - Proposed Office Fitout$17.2m
08 July 2024Stage 1 -Level 21-23 - Office Fitout - Staircase steel connection beams$12.9m
08 July 2024Stage 2 -Level 21-23 - Commercial Office Fit-out of Levels.$12.8m
03 July 2024Level 35 and 36 Castan Chambers Office Fitout$8.5m
20 June 2024Addition of a Kitchenette to an Existing Workspace$20k
17 June 2024Alteration to an existing building$2.5m
11 June 2024Addition of a Kitchenette to an Existing Workspace$20k
11 June 2024Stage 2 - Completion of All Works)$3.1m
07 June 2024Level 4, West Tenancy - Internal Fitout$1.2m
16 May 2024Level 1 Tenancy Business Suites and Communal Area (Excluding external terrace)$4.0m
09 May 2024Alteration to an existing building$2.6m
01 May 2024Stage 2 - Modification to planter box and refurbishment of existing pavers$1.3m
01 May 2024Upper Plaza Rework and T06 PergolaStage 1: Demolition of Upper Plaza pergola structure, planters and paving excluding refurbishment of existing pavers, new T06 pergola, and Lower Plaza Tenancy Strip Out$1.3m
19 Apr 2024Fitout works to level 3 - Alterations to existing buiding$4.3m
17 Apr 2024Level 33 - Tenancy Split$320k
09 Apr 2024Stage 2 - Level 1 External terrace$4.0m
02 Apr 2024Level 14 - Intertenancy split$275k
20 Mar 2024Stage 10: Levels 14 - 15 Stair Void (PKF Tenancy)$105.2m
20 Mar 2024Stage 11: Building works to Level 1, including Services, Partitions, Accessible Sanitary Facility. Excluding wet fire services and building works application to regulation 129 matters$105.7m
20 Mar 2024Stage 12: Levels B1 - 39 Fire services, Regulation 129 items$105.7m
20 Mar 2024Stage 13: Alterations and Change of Use to an Existing Mixed Use Office Building - Upper Mezzanine Pergola$105.7m
20 Mar 2024Stage 14: Level 1 Change of Use (Excluding Façade and terrace modifications)$106.5m
20 Mar 2024Stage 16 - Remaining architectural and fire services$106.5m
20 Mar 2024Stage 1: Demolition component (excluding fire service tank), skylight infill and associated steel supports, and tower stair steel - Alterations to an Existing Mixed Use Office Building$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 2: Underpinning works and fire service tank removal.$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 3: Installation of Services - Excluding the following service works: (1) Fire services (rough in of detection cabling and sprinkler pipework not connected to any infrastructure are allowed). (2) Electric vehicle chargers (EV chargers). (3) Basement 1 carpark ventilation system including the loading dock. (4) Vertical transport works (lifts). (5) Installation of fire dampers in stair pressurization and smoke purge shafts. (6) Installation of hydraulic services in stair pressurization relief air shafts. (7) Storm water drainage to the ground floor southern courtyard. (8) Fire rated enclosures around fire separated mechanical fans. (9) Lightweight fire rated shafts. (10) Fire rated enclosures around main switchboards and generators. (11) Fire rated enclosures around all UPSs. (12) Fire rated enclosures to the childcare evacuation lift switchboard and generator.$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 4: Construction of structural works - Excluding the following (1) Waffle ceiling support structure. (2) Lift structure (Bike & Childcare). (3) Raised Timber floor system located on ground floor storeroom. (4) Construction of plaza balustrades. (5) Shop front glazing systems. (6) Stone wall cladding attachment systems. (6) East plaza works.$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 5: Construction of Structural works to the childcare lift structure, store room floor, balustrades, and Level 38 to roof structure - Excluding the following works: (1) Waffle ceiling support structure. (2) Stone wall cladding support. (3) Soffit remediation. (4) Shopfront glazing systems.$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 6 - Alterations and Change of Use to an Existing Mixed Use Office Building$104.9m
20 Mar 2024Stage 7 -: Architectural Fit Out Excluding: Cooler Room, Click & Collect Room, Change of Use to level 1, EV Chargers to basement, Roof Solar PV panels, Balustrades, Operable Walls, Upper Plaza Pergola, Statutory Signage under the Regulation 129 Consent, Generator, sprinkler & Hydrant Pump Room (B1), Bollard to Eastern Courtyard (ground floor)$104.9m
19 Mar 2024Level 4, 500 Bourke Street - Tenancy Split$275k
18 Mar 2024Stage 3 - New T06 Pergola$1.3m
01 Feb 2024Stage 2 - Operable Wall, 2p Meeting Rooms, Utility Room, Phone Booths.$5.1m
18 Jan 2024Alteration to an existing building$2.5m
18 Jan 2024Level 24, 500 Bourke St - Business Suites Fit Out$2.6m
19 Dec 2023Stage 2 -Level 21-23 - Commercial Office Fit-out of Levels.$12.8m
07 Dec 2023Stage 2 - Level 14 & 15 - PKF Office Fitout$4.1m
13 Nov 2023500 Bourke Street - Russell Kennedy Void - void on L17, 18 & 19 - Creation of new floor voids and construction of internal fire rated wall.$847k
06 Nov 2023Level 30 - Alterations to existing building$5.1m
13 Oct 2023Stage 15: Facade (Including Shopfront Glazing)$106.5m
11 Oct 2023L22 to L23 – Holding Redlich New Tenancy Voids$456k
11 Oct 2023Levels 8-12, Tenancy Fit-outs over five (5) levels$14.4m
07 Aug 2023Install new shopfront entrance doors to restaurant$20k
28 July 2023Stage 1 - Level 14 & 15 - PKF Office Fitout$4.1m
12 June 2023Stage 8 - Vertical Transport$105.2m
12 May 2023Stage 9: Level 37 Remediation Works$215k
03 May 2023Installation of signage to North & East Elevation$148k
14 Oct 2022Stage: 2 - Alterations to an existing building - Plaza Display suite fit-out- Balance of Works.$469k
05 Oct 2022Tenancy 2 (Part) - Alterations to an Existing Building - Tenancy Works. Stage 1: Construction of a corridor wall (excluding external door to little Bourke, fixing of door to plaza).$50k
01 July 2022Stage 3: Installation of Services - Excluding the following service works: (1) Fire services (rough in of detection cabling and sprinkler pipework not connected to any infrastructure are allowed). (2) Electric vehicle chargers (EV chargers). (3) Basement 1 carpark ventilation system including the loading dock. (4) Vertical transport works (lifts). (5) Installation of fire dampers in stair pressurization and smoke purge shafts. (6) Installation of hydraulic services in stair pressurization relief air shafts. (7) Storm water drainage to the ground floor southern courtyard. (8) Fire rated enclosures around fire separated mechanical fans. (9) Lightweight fire rated shafts. (10) Fire rated enclosures around main switchboards and generators. (11) Fire rated enclosures around all UPSs. (12) Fire rated enclosures to the childcare evacuation lift switchboard and generator.$104.9m
26 Apr 2022Alterations to an existing building - Plaza Display suite fit-out.$469k
07 Apr 2022Tenancy 2 (Part) - Alterations to an Existing Building - Tenancy Works. Stage 2: Balance of works, including external door to Little Bourke St, fixing of door to plaza.$50k
18 Feb 2022Stage: 2 - Alterations to an existing building - Plaza Display suite fit-out- Balance of Works.$469k
14 Feb 2022Segregation and Occupation of retail tenancies during construction - Stage 1: Part Hoarding installation, installation of hydrants, and installing a hose reel on the plaza$30k
14 Feb 2022Stage 1: Demolition component (excluding fire service tank), skylight infill and associated steel supports, and tower stair steel - Alterations to an Existing Mixed Use Office Building$104.9m
03 Nov 2021Stage 2 - Balance of works$210k
21 Oct 2021Partitions Framing & Services – Walls leading into corridor to remain without plaster sheeting.$210k
03 July 2020Ground Floor. Alterations to existing ‘NAB’ office tenancies$3k
29 July 2019ASE Replacement$2k
27 Sept 2018Level 36 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$60k
06 Apr 2018Level 30 - Alterations to existing office tenancy$90k
10 Mar 2017Shop 3 - Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Fettle$150k
03 Mar 2017Proposed Sprinkler Tank Fill Pipe Replacement to Levels 1 to 39$297k
08 Sept 2016End of Trip Facility$1.8m
02 May 2016Proposed Upgrade of Existing Hand Dryers to all Levels$157k
01 May 2015Level 37 - Internal Office Fitout$44k
02 Mar 2015Tenency 8, Level 2 - Retail fitout$700k
21 Oct 2014Level 1 - construction of structural platform & kitchen exhaust system$347k
30 July 2014Proposed Infills to Stair Balustrade in West Stairwell$2k
24 Oct 2013Minor office alteration works to part level 11 office tenancy$202k
23 Aug 2013Proposed Internal Alterations to Foyer Entry to Lifts$150k
18 July 2013Internal Tenancy Fitout for NAB Settlements Level 1$155k
07 June 2013Lift installation upgrade$0
07 Sept 2012Internal office alterations Level 34$100k
13 July 2012NAB Level 4, Internal Office Alterations$54k
02 Mar 2012NAB Level 4, Internal Office Alterations$54k
09 Nov 2011Construction of terrace screen at Movida$60k
16 Sept 2011Construction of terrace screen at Movida$60k
05 Aug 2011Internal office alterations Level 35$34k
03 Mar 2011Installation of scissor lift pit$44k
13 Jan 2011Tenancy fitout to Shop No. 5A, Prime House$150k
19 Nov 2010NAB - Shop T01 internal tenancy fitout$200k
17 June 2010Alterations and additions to existing office and retail building ground plane redevelopment & basement alterations (Stage 2B amendment - Basement 1, Cyclist facilities & amenities)$19.5m
17 June 2010NAB Conference/Training Facility Fitout$2.0m
26 May 2010Alterations and Additions to Basement, Ground Level (Retail) and Plaza Level and Internal Office Fitout to Levels 2 to 38. Stage 1: Internal non-structural demolition.$19.5m
23 Apr 2010Tenancy 5B, 500 Bourke St: Proposed internal tenancy fit-out for Earl.$175k
21 Jan 2010Fitout alterations to existing retail tenancy - T.05C Lvl 1$36k
05 Jan 2010Internal retail fitout - National Australia Bank$2.3m
08 Dec 2009Internal fit out to a child care centre, level 1 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne (Amended to include Revised and Additional Alternate Building Solutions)$1.5m
04 Dec 2009Tenancy 2 - fitout of existing tenancy shell for O-Bento$150k
16 Sept 2009Internal alterations & fitout to existing building NAB internal fitout - Levels 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.$9.9m
16 Sept 2009Tenancy Fitout of a food premises (T.04 Cafenatics)$280k
15 Sept 2009Tenancy 3 - alterations$45k
01 Sept 2009NAB Tenancy Fitout - Level 23 & 24$5.3m
21 Aug 2009Internal fit out to a child care centre, level 1 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne$1.5m
17 Aug 2009NAB Tenancy Fitout - Level 1$700k
07 Aug 2009Tenancy Fitout - Movida Restaurant & Cafe (Tenancy 6 & 7)$1.1m
23 Feb 2009To completion of internal minor alterations only$50k
19 Feb 2009Internal alterations Base Building Core Levels 25-33$9.6m
02 Feb 2009Amended-Internal alterations & fItout Level 22 Additional Storage Compactus$9.6m
02 Feb 2009Internal Alterations & Fitout to Existing Builing NAB Internal Fitout,Highrise Levels 26 - 33 (Excluding Level 30)$7k
02 Feb 2009Internal fitout & alterations Level 30$1.8m
14 Jan 2009Office partition alterations to existing tenancy Level 20, 500 Bourke Street$13k
03 Nov 2008Internal Alterations & Fitout to Existing Building NAB Internal Fitout Midsrise Levels 14 to 22$9
21 Oct 2008Alterations to existing office tenancy Level 7, 500 Bourke Street Melb$21k
14 Oct 2008Variation: Additional doors with security controls$94k
23 Sept 2008Variation: Amended Level 19 (Comms Build Room)$9.6m
15 Aug 2008Office partition alterations to tenancy on Level 7$22k
12 Aug 2008Internal Alterations to Existing Building Base Core - Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,&13$8k
07 July 2008Variation: Revised Level 12 reception/meeting room layout & accessible sanitary facility.$2.6m
02 June 2008(Office) Internal alterations to existing building Base Building Core Levels 5, 6 & 12 (only).$2.5m
27 May 2008Office tenancy alterations Level 24$73k
08 May 2008Office partition alterations to existing tenancy Level 20. Stage 1: Partition and workstation works, excluding services.$38k
02 May 2008Internal alterations to existing (office) building base building core - Levels 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.$10.0m
18 Apr 2008Alterations and Additions to Basement, Ground Level (Retail) and Plaza Level and Internal Office Fitout to Levels 2 to 38. Stage 2: To completion.$19.5m
18 Apr 2008Internal alterations & fitout to existing building NAB internal fitout to Levels 5, 6 & 12 (only).$2.6m
19 Feb 2008alterations to office ammenities on basement and level 18$270k
18 Jan 2008Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy Level 28 (North west corner)$7k
01 Nov 2007Replacement of external signage for NAB.$9k
15 Mar 2007Tenancy alteration Level 23 & 26$223k
26 Feb 2007Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, Level 32.$23k
19 July 2006Office Partition Alterations Level 24$6k
11 July 2006Office fitout to existing tenancy, including construction of new interconnecting stair. Stage 2: All construction works, including fitout, services and new stair.$11.0m
05 May 2006Stage 1: Demolition/strip-out works, including floor slab cut-out for new interconnecting stair. Office fitout to existing tenancy, including construction of new interconnecting stair level 34, 35 & 36.$224k
21 Apr 2006Internal demolition works only on level 26 only, partition alterations.$70k
21 Apr 2006Stage 2: alterations and services to level 30 only. Alterations to a building.$0
23 Mar 2006Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, level 8 (south east corner)$22k
06 Mar 2006Office partition alterations to existing tenancy$300k
03 Mar 2006Sigh refurbishment$3k
24 Feb 2006Top facade sign refurbishment; Office alterations$100k
08 Dec 2005Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 23$160k
09 Aug 2005office partion alterartions to mezzanine level$150k
21 July 2005internal office alterations - level 31 (part)$200k
21 July 2005Stage 2: Architectural and services works$60k
11 May 2005External office alterations Level 21$150k
11 May 2005office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 24$60k
09 Mar 2005Partition alterations part of level 8$200k
20 Jan 2005fitout to level 28 no. 500$30k
05 Nov 2004Office partition alterations Levels 19 to 21 Stage 11$2.0m
06 Oct 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21: Stage 10: Alteration to services Level 20$84k
05 Oct 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21: Stage 9: Fitout Level 18$260k
01 Oct 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21: Stage 8: Construct partitions and installation works Level 21$54k
22 Sept 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21. Stage 6 = Construction of partitions and installation of workstations on level 19.$155k
31 Aug 2004stage 2: Alterations to services.$310k
27 Aug 2004Alterations to a building, internal demolition works to level 30 only. Partition alterations.$110k
12 Aug 2004Alterations to Offices Level 22$350k
14 July 2004Office partition fitout Level 3$490k
03 June 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21. Stage 5 - Alterations to services on level 17.$155k
18 May 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21. Stage 4 - Internal demolition works and construction of partitions and workstations on level 17.$450k
16 Apr 2004Office partition alterations Levels 15-21. Stage 1 - Demolition of internal partitions on levels 15 & 16.$2.0m
08 July 2003Office partition alterations on level 14$300k
20 June 2003Secuirty upgrade works on ground floor. Stage 2 : Alterations to exit signs and emergency lighting.$12k
14 Apr 2003Secuirty upgrade works on ground floor. Stage 1: Construction of security barriers and associated electrical works.$12k
28 Mar 2003Office partition fitout on level 28 to ''The National'' tenancy$30
22 May 2002Ground Floor lobby & Lift Car Refurbishment. New signage and revised windlock revolving doors to Bourke Street$102.3m
26 Nov 2001Level 27 - Office partition fitout to existint tenancy.$975k
13 Nov 2001Level 36 - Office partition alterations.$80k
01 Oct 2001Office partition alterations to level 19 of existing building$24k
01 Oct 2001Stage 1: office partition fitout to level 21Variation permit issued 5/4/01$1.2m
12 July 2001Levels 9, 27, 28, 29, 31 & 32. Refurbishment of lift lobby, toilets and tearooms.$1.2m
22 May 2001stage 1 office partition fit out($30,000.00)$680k
26 Mar 2001lvl 30 office alts$350k
23 Mar 2001lvl 33 office alts: lift lobby,toilet & tea room refurbishment$150k
26 Feb 2001lvl 33 office partition fit out$1.0m
05 Feb 2001lvls 3,5,10,11,12,18,19,22,& 30 lift lobby,toilets & tea rooms$966k
13 Oct 2000lvl 30 office partition fit out$30
25 Sept 2000office partition fitout lvl 20$616k
18 Sept 2000office partition alts to lower & upper mezzanine levels.variation issued 2/2/01$330k
05 July 2000lift lobby, toilet, & tea-room refurbishment on levels 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24 & 26, 500 bourke street.$1.2m
17 May 2000Level 12 Refurbishment of lift lobby, toliets and tea-room$165k
22 Oct 1999Office partition alterations to level 3 500 Bourke Street Melbourne$20k
28 Sept 1999Partition alterations on level 2$200k
06 Sept 1999Office partition alterations on levels 18 and 19 - Revised office partition layout to level 19$300k
03 Aug 1999Office partition alterations to level 7$56k
07 June 1999Office partition alterations on levels 18 and 19$300k
09 July 1998Alterations to Level 11$8k
14 Apr 1998Partitions on the north east part of level 2$150k
18 Feb 1998Fitout a health club$70k
29 Oct 1997Alterations on level 15$4k
17 Sept 1997Internal office partition fitout$430k
29 Aug 1997Level 7 office fitout$25k
21 Aug 1997Alterations to building$1.1m
14 May 1997Minor fitout works to Levels 20 and 21$14k
02 May 1997Ground & Mezzanine Floor - staged permit only for demolition and structural works for bank.$45k
20 Mar 1997Construction of additions to existing building$152k
19 Dec 1996Office partition work Level 20$53k
01 Mar 1996Level 7 - Alterations to tenancy$20k
24 Jan 1996Level 33 - Tenancy partition alterations$200k
23 Jan 1996Tenancy fitout to Level 32$23k
15 Dec 19951st Floor - Office alterations$254k
04 Sept 1995Office fitout to Level 6$100k
21 June 1995Level 3 & 7 Office partition fitout$150k
20 Apr 1995Level 4 & 6 - Tenancy fitout and partition alterations$100k
16 Dec 1994Internal reinstatement work for office tenancies$2.4m

Questions and answers

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

When was National Bank House built?
National Bank House was completed in 1978.

How many floors does National Bank House have?
National Bank House has 40 floors above ground.

What businesses are in National Bank House?
The latest council census counted 16 businesses in National Bank House, including Ah Ket Chambers, CHIESI and Holding Redlich.

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

Who designed and built National Bank House?
Godfrey & Spowers designed National Bank House and Roberts Co built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is National Bank House?
About 156 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 51 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near National Bank House?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for National Bank House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does National Bank House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP215118 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on National Bank House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 153 building permits for National Bank House since 1994. 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); 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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