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Owen Dixon Chambers West

525-539 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
104 mheight
24floors
1985completed
1businesses
37permits

Development milestones

Completed1985Owen Dixon Chambers West completed: 24 floors

Building team

Owner
AMP Capital
Co-owner or investor
Perpetual Trustees
Developer
Barristers' Chambers Limited
Architect
Gray Puksand
Owner
Barristers' Chambers Limited

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS707584 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20263 building permits and 2 certificates · about $536k of new works
Largest: Ground Level (Part) - Suite G.02 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office
20251 building permit and 2 certificates · about $274k of new works
Largest: Levels - 1; 8; 16 & 22 (Parts Only) - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Offices
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $448k of new works
Largest: Lower Ground Floor, Suite LG.01 - Internal Non Structural alterations to Parts of the exisiting Office
20233 building permits · about $538k of new works
Largest: Level 18 - Internal alterations to office
20221 building permit · about $240k of new works
Largest: Level 12 - Alterations to existing Barristers Chambers tenancy
20212 building permits · about $340k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Barrister Chambers
20201 building permit
Largest: Level 18 - Alterations to Existing Barristers Office Suite - Divide Into 2 Suites
20192 building permits · about $2.7m of new works
Largest: Proposed base building amenities upgrade
20163 certificates · about $3.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Level 10 fitout works
2015Council census records it as office, 27 floors
Name recorded: Owen Dixon Chambers West
20151 building permit · about $324k of new works
Largest: Property Levels 1 & 18 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
Mar 2014Topping out of Owen Dixon Chambers West extension
Kane Constructions reported a topping-out celebration held on Level 24 of Owen Dixon Chambers West for the six-level vertical extension of the existing 19-level chambers building. The article says the building remained fully occupied during the works.
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $2.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: All remaining building works - 4 Storey extension to existing building
May 2013Six-level vertical extension of Owen Dixon Chambers West starts
Kane Constructions reported the start of a $27 million contract to add six levels to the existing 19-level Owen Dixon Chambers West for Barristers Chambers Limited. Gray Puksand was named as leading the design team.
20134 building permits · about $25.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: All remaining building works - 4 Storey extension to existing building
20123 building permits · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Lift lobby refurbishment- Demolition & stair infill works Stage 1
20112 building permits · about $454k of new works
Largest: Proposed removal of smoke lobbies throughout building - Ground to Level 21
20103 building permits and 1 certificate · about $61k of new works
Largest: Level 6, 525 Lonsdale Street: Alterations
Dec 2009Barristers' Chambers Limited buys Owen Dixon Chambers West for $54 million
The Victorian Bar Council entity Barristers' Chambers Limited agreed to buy the land and buildings at 525 Lonsdale Street from AMP Capital for $54 million plus GST. The article says the buyer had occupied the building since 1986 under a 1986 40-year pre-lease with Perpetual Trustees.
20082 building permits · about $50k of new works
Largest: Office partitioning non habitable, list 'W' (Owen Dixon Chambers West).
20061 building permit · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Owen Dixon Chambers West, office building levels 1-12 & 15-18. Repainting, new workstations, joinery replacement and general alterations to
2002First council census entry: office, 21 floors
20012 building permits · about $118k of new works
Largest: Level 13 - Partition layout alterations.
20001 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: office partition alts lvl 13.
19982 building permits and 1 certificate · about $206k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of offices to level 14
19961 building permit · about $28k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building
1985Owen Dixon Chambers West completed: 24 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (48)

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.

30 Oct 2026Level 23 & 24 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Building$146k
16 May 2026Internal Non Structural Alterations to Part of the Building - Level 19 (Part Only) - Media Room - Partition Wall Installation$40k
27 Apr 2026Ground Level (Part) - Suite G.02 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office$197k
20 Apr 2026G.05 - internal non structural alterations to parts of the existing office tenancy$67k
17 Apr 2026Internal Defit.$86k
29 Sept 2025Levels - 1; 8; 16 & 22 (Parts Only) - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Offices$249k
17 July 2025Part Level 2 - Rooms 202 - 203 Internal non structural alterations of existing office$23k
08 Jan 2025ASE replacement$2k
08 Nov 2024Lower Ground Floor, Suite LG.01 - Internal Non Structural alterations to Parts of the exisiting Office$290k
25 Mar 2024Suite LG.02, Lower Ground Level - Internal Non Structural Alterations - Chapmans List to Parts of the Existing Office$158k
31 Oct 2023Levels 14, 21 and 23 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Offices$70k
22 May 2023Level 24 - Barristers chambers limited internal office alterations$90k
18 Jan 2023Level 18 - Internal alterations to office$378k
14 July 2022Level 12 - Alterations to existing Barristers Chambers tenancy$240k
15 Apr 2021Alterations to Existing Barrister Chambers$300k
15 Jan 2021Level 22. Subdivision of an Existing Office$40k
30 June 2020Level 18 - Alterations to Existing Barristers Office Suite - Divide Into 2 Suites$0
07 Nov 2019Proposed base building amenities upgrade$1.8m
11 Jan 2019Level 14 - Alterations to existing Barristers Chambers office tenancy$950k
22 Dec 2016Levels 6,9,10,11,13,14 & 15 - Proposed alterations to existing office building$3.3m
22 Dec 2016Stage 2: Level 10 fitout works$3.8m
10 Oct 2016Lift lobby refurbishment & alterations Levels 5,12 & 17,$819k
22 May 2015Property Levels 1 & 18 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$324k
01 Oct 2014Stage 2: All remaining building works - 4 Storey extension to existing building$24.4m
03 Mar 2014Office tenancy fitout Lvls 19, 21, 22, 23 & 24$2.8m
18 Dec 2013Lift Lobby Refurbishment & Office Fitout to existing tenancy common areas - Level 7$246k
01 Aug 2013Stage 2: All remaining building works - 4 Storey extension to existing building$24.4m
28 June 2013Extension to existing building$695k
18 Jan 2013Stage 2: All remaining building works - Lift lobby refurbishment & alterations - Levels 5,12 & 17$819k
12 Dec 2012Lift lobby refurbishment- Demolition & stair infill works Stage 1$963k
27 Feb 2012Lift lobby refurbishment and office fitout Level 16$540k
20 Jan 2012Stage 2: Lift lobby refurbishmen$963k
04 Oct 2011Proposed removal of smoke lobbies throughout building - Ground to Level 21$450k
19 Jan 2011Removal of dividing wall between existing office tenancies - Suites 406 and 407, Level 4.$4k
06 Aug 2010Office alterations - Level 1$3k
23 Apr 2010Alterations - L14$9k
23 Apr 2010Alterations - Level 16$9k
23 Apr 2010Level 6, 525 Lonsdale Street: Alterations$40k
13 June 2008Proposed Demolition of The Hessian Hose Reels$2
23 Apr 2008Office partitioning non habitable, list 'W' (Owen Dixon Chambers West).$50k
20 Dec 2006Owen Dixon Chambers West, office building levels 1-12 & 15-18. Repainting, new workstations, joinery replacement and general alterations to common areas. Variation: Revised workstation layout on levels 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15 & 16.$2.2m
20 Dec 2001Level 13 - Partition layout alterations.$110k
01 Sept 2001Alteration to shop/kiosk$8k
13 July 2000office partition alts lvl 13.$10k
25 Sept 1998Refurbishment of offices to level 14$150k
04 Aug 1998Alterations to retail tenancy alterations - 525-539 Lonsdale St, Melbourne$50k
09 Feb 1998office fitout$6k
04 Dec 1996Alterations to building$28k

Questions and answers

Is Owen Dixon Chambers West residential or commercial?
Owen Dixon Chambers West is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Owen Dixon Chambers West built?
Owen Dixon Chambers West was completed in 1985.

How many floors does Owen Dixon Chambers West have?
Owen Dixon Chambers West has 24 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Owen Dixon Chambers West?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Owen Dixon Chambers West, including Gordon & Jackson Barristers.

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

Who designed and built Owen Dixon Chambers West?
Barristers' Chambers Limited developed Owen Dixon Chambers West and Gray Puksand designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Owen Dixon Chambers West?
About 104 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 110 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Owen Dixon Chambers West?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Owen Dixon Chambers West?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Owen Dixon Chambers West have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS707584 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Owen Dixon Chambers West recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 37 building permits for Owen Dixon Chambers West since 1996. The most recent was in October 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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