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Reserve Bank of Australia

56-64 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused

75 mheight

16floors

1965completed

0businesses

57permits

Development milestones

Planning application	2019	Planning application TPMR-2019-25/C lodged
Approved	Approved	Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed	1965	Reserve Bank of Australia completed: 16 floors

Building team

Owner: Reserve Bank of Australia
Owner: Dexus
Developer: Dexus

Planning & subdivision

Zone: CCZ1
Overlays: DDO1, DDO10, HO504, PO1
Strata plan: TP552611 · 1 lots
Scores: 🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20 Apr 2026Dexus puts planned 60 Collins Street tower on hold
Dexus has put its planned flagship office tower at 60 Collins Street on hold. A Dexus spokesperson said the approved scheme does not meet its investment hurdles, citing rising construction costs, higher financing rates and subdued leasing demand.

20251 certificate
Largest: Alterations to existing building - Stage 1: Internal Stripout . Levels 2, 6, 9 & 10

20241 building permit · about $31.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Removal of External Ventilation Riser, and Internal Non-Structural Strip Out Works

2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 17 floors
Name recorded: Reserve Bank of Australia

20221 building permit · about $10.9m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building - Stage 1: Internal Stripout . Levels 2, 6, 9 & 10

17 Nov 2021Dexus raises height of planned Collins Street tower by 55 metres
Dexus increased the planned height of its Collins Street office tower by 55 metres, from 101.5 metres to 159.64 metres, after buying air rights from the Melbourne Club. The site is 52-60 Collins Street.

23 Mar 2020City of Melbourne approves Dexus plan to replace RBA state headquarters
The City of Melbourne granted Dexus approval to replace the Reserve Bank of Australia state headquarters and an adjoining mid-rise building with a 26-level Bates Smart-designed office tower. Melville House at 52 Collins Street was to be retained.

2019Planning application TPMR-2019-25/C lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

20193 building permits · about $108k of new works
Largest: Level 13 - Internal Office Fitout

18 Sep 2018RBA sells Melbourne HQ for reported $160 million
The Reserve Bank of Australia sold its Collins Street Melbourne headquarters for a reported $160 million. The Australian Financial Review reported Dexus as the likely buyer, and the adjoining 52 Collins Street is owned by Marks Henderson Funds Management.

17 Sep 2018Race for RBA Melbourne headquarters building on Collins Street
Coverage of the sale process for the RBA's Melbourne headquarters, described as a B-grade, 15-storey tower on the corner of Collins and Exhibition streets, with the bank occupying about 10% of the building.

29 Aug 2018RBA lists Collins Street headquarters for sale; development scenario published
The Reserve Bank of Australia listed its Collins and Exhibition streets headquarters for sale as it vacated the building. A development scenario article discussed redevelopment potential for the site.

20182 building permits and 2 certificates · about $8.6m of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Canaccord Works

20171 building permit and 1 certificate · about $94k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Proposed Office Fitout

20163 building permits and 3 certificates · about $491k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Office fitout

20152 building permits · about $182k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Office partition fitout to office

20141 building permit and 2 certificates · about $260k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Refurbishment

20133 building permits · about $64k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout Level 4

20123 building permits and 2 certificates · about $274k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Fitout works. Alterations to existing office tenancy

2011Council census records it as office, 17 floors
Name recorded: Reserve Bank of Australia

20112 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Office Alterations to an existing building Level 4

20101 building permit and 3 certificates · about $441k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 11

20093 building permits · about $268k of new works
Largest: Alterations to office Level 2

20082 building permits and 1 certificate · about $244k of new works
Largest: Proposed lift lobby and amenities refurbishment Level 11.

20074 building permits and 2 certificates · about $332k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to existing tenancy Level 10.

20065 building permits and 3 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Alteration to an office building, internal alterations to level 9 (part).

20053 building permits and 3 certificates · about $368k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Office partition fitout to tenancy on level 5

20041 building permit and 1 certificate · about $526k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations Level 1

20037 building permits · about $674k of new works
Largest: Alterations to office building - Reserve Bank of Australia. Ground Floor

20025 building permits · about $103k of new works
Largest: Office alterations to level 11

2002First council census entry: office, 17 floors

20012 building permits and 2 certificates · about $682k of new works
Largest: Level 13 office fit out Reserve Bank

20001 building permit and 1 certificate · about $36k of new works
Largest: lvl 11 office partition alts variation lodged 18/12/00

19991 certificate · about $120k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 12

19981 building permit · about $80k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 3

19971 building permit · about $305k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to Level 10

19961 building permit and 1 certificate · about $451k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building

1965Reserve Bank of Australia completed: 16 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (88)

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.

13 Oct 2025	Alterations to existing building - Stage 1: Internal Stripout . Levels 2, 6, 9 & 10	$10.9m
06 May 2024	Stage 2: Removal of External Ventilation Riser, and Internal Non-Structural Strip Out Works	$31.0m
10 Oct 2022	Alterations to existing building - Stage 1: Internal Stripout . Levels 2, 6, 9 & 10	$10.9m
15 July 2019	Level 13 - Internal Office Fitout	$106k
12 June 2019	Level 13 - Internal Office Fitout	$106k
29 Jan 2019	Existing fire alarm monitoring system converted to another approved monitoring system (ASE replacement)	$2k
05 Sept 2018	Level 8 - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy	$688k
18 May 2018	Level 4 - Canaccord Works	$7.8m
03 May 2018	Office Fitout - Indec Consulting - Level 7	$95k
10 Jan 2018	Level 16 (PART) - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Existing Office - Nick Reddaway	$65k
16 June 2017	Level 5 - Proposed Office fit out	$4k
20 Jan 2017	Level 9 - Proposed Office Fitout	$90k
20 Dec 2016	Level 7 - Office fitout	$100k
12 Dec 2016	Level 9 - Office Fitout	$10k
05 Sept 2016	Level 10 - Proposed Office Fitout	$22k
22 July 2016	Level 9 - Office fitout	$250k
11 Feb 2016	Level 10, Dialog Office Alterations	$87k
02 Feb 2016	Level 6 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy	$22k
24 June 2015	Level 1 - Office partition fitout to office	$127k
06 May 2015	Property Level 4: Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy	$55k
14 Oct 2014	Office fit out to level 9	$10k
06 June 2014	Level 3 - Refurbishment	$260k
05 June 2014	Stage 2 - Partial Refurbishment Level 3	$260k
28 Nov 2013	Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy - level 6	$8k
04 July 2013	Internal fitout Level 4	$50k
21 Feb 2013	Minor Internal Alterations to Partitioning Layout Level 4	$6k
04 Dec 2012	Office fitout - L10	$29k
22 Aug 2012	Office partition fitout Level 9	$17k
27 July 2012	Stage 2: Fitout works. Alterations to existing office tenancy	$140k
04 July 2012	Alterations to existing office tenancy	$10k
21 June 2012	Construction of Alterations for Office Tenancy fitout Level 5	$88k
06 Oct 2011	Office Alterations to an existing building Level 4	$1.1m
31 Mar 2011	Alterations Level 13	$11k
26 Mar 2010	Level 4 / 60 Collins - alterations.	$120k
22 Feb 2010	Alterations Level 11	$290k
05 Feb 2010	Alterations to level 12	$31k
01 Feb 2010	Lift lobby and amenities' refurbishment level 12, 60 Collins Street, Melbourne	$0
09 July 2009	Alterations to level 1	$45k
18 June 2009	Removal of canvas hydrant hoses throughout the building and install fire hose reels on level 14	$3k
24 Mar 2009	Alterations to office Level 2	$220k
13 Oct 2008	Alterations on Level 8 for office partitioning.	$19k
08 Sept 2008	Office Fitout	$5k
11 Apr 2008	Proposed lift lobby and amenities refurbishment Level 11.	$220k
23 Oct 2007	Proposed lift lobby refurbishment on Level 10.	$86k
15 Oct 2007	Minor office alterations to existing tenancy on Level 6.	$19k
02 Oct 2007	Office fitout to existing tenancy Level 10.	$180k
20 Aug 2007	Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on Level 10.	$28k
12 July 2007	Partition alterations Northern part of Level 4	$10k
13 Mar 2007	Internal alterational to existing office, office fitout to Level 8.	$9k
22 Nov 2006	Proposed office fitout at level 12	$70k
14 Nov 2006	Level 4 Refurbishment of office	$105k
27 Oct 2006	Office building lift lobby refurbishment, level 9.	$96k
29 Sept 2006	Internal alterations Levels 1 & 2	$15k
04 Sept 2006	Alteration to an office building, internal alterations to level 9 (part).	$450k
17 May 2006	Alterations to an existing building, internal office fitout level 3.	$20k
30 Mar 2006	Lift lobby refurbishment on Levels 2, 3 & 8	$297k
16 Feb 2006	Office Level 10 and Meeting Partition Wall	$12k
21 June 2005	Alterations Level 8- New Shower	$5k
09 June 2005	Lift lobby refurbishment Level 5	$126k
26 Apr 2005	Stage 2: Office partition fitout to tenancy on level 5	$140k
04 Mar 2005	Partition alterations Level 11	$36k
02 Feb 2005	Alterations to an existing building: Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 5	$62k
14 Jan 2005	Office partition fitout to existing tenancy on level 5 no. 60	$140k
27 Aug 2004	Partition alterations Level 1	$330k
09 July 2004	Refurbishment of office Level 1	$196k
24 Nov 2003	demolition of #2 partitions & relocation of all power/data Level 11	$1k
17 Oct 2003	Office alterations Level 1	$40k
11 July 2003	Internal office fitout- Level 11	$85k
18 June 2003	Alteration Level 10	$5k
05 May 2003	Alterations Level 13	$20k
25 Feb 2003	Partition alterations to office building Levels 9 & 13	$196k
16 Jan 2003	Alterations to office building - Reserve Bank of Australia. Ground Floor	$341k
12 Sept 2002	Office alterations to level 11	$35k
24 July 2002	Level 8 (part) - Office Alterations	$24k
26 June 2002	Level 6 - Alterations to Office Partitioning	$11k
11 Apr 2002	Partition alterations on Level 9	$27k
25 Feb 2002	Level 6 - Alterations to Office Partitions	$7k
29 Nov 2001	Level 12 - Proposed office fitout.	$23k
12 Oct 2001	Level 13 office fit out Reserve Bank	$600k
29 May 2001	Level 1 office alterations	$50k
16 Feb 2001	LVL 6 office partition fit out Reserve Bank Bldg for Capital Finance	$9k
08 Nov 2000	lvl 11 office partition alts variation lodged 18/12/00	$28k
23 Aug 2000	Tenancy alterations level 8.	$8k
21 Apr 1999	Office fitout on level 12	$120k
12 Mar 1998	Office fitout on level 3	$80k
09 Sept 1997	Office fitout to Level 10	$305k
17 Apr 1996	Tenancy fitout Level 6	$201k
15 Mar 1996	Alterations to an existing building	$250k

Questions and answers

Is Reserve Bank of Australia residential or commercial?
Reserve Bank of Australia is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Reserve Bank of Australia built?
Reserve Bank of Australia was completed in 1965.

How many floors does Reserve Bank of Australia have?
Reserve Bank of Australia has 16 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Reserve Bank of Australia?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Reserve Bank of Australia.

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

Who designed and built Reserve Bank of Australia?
Dexus developed Reserve Bank of Australia. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Reserve Bank of Australia?
About 75 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 177 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Reserve Bank of Australia?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Reserve Bank of Australia?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does Reserve Bank of Australia have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP552611 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Reserve Bank of Australia recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 57 building permits for Reserve Bank of Australia since 1996. The most recent was in May 2024.

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.