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Victorian College Of The Arts

234 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
19 mheight
4floors
1910completed
3businesses
0permits

Development milestones

Planning application2018Planning application TP-2018-423 lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1910Victorian College Of The Arts completed: 4 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
PUZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO27, DDO60, DDO60-A7, HO910, PO12
Strata plan
PP3084D · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 2 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 3

Timeline

2018Planning application TP-2018-423 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2011Council census records it as educational/research, 4 floors
Name recorded: Victorian College Of The Arts
2002First council census entry: educational/research, 4 floors
1910Victorian College Of The Arts completed: 4 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (0)

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.

Questions and answers

Is Victorian College Of The Arts residential or commercial?
Victorian College Of The Arts is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was Victorian College Of The Arts built?
Victorian College Of The Arts was completed in 1910.

How many floors does Victorian College Of The Arts have?
Victorian College Of The Arts has 4 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Victorian College Of The Arts?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Victorian College Of The Arts, including Faculty Of The VCA & Music, Lionel Gell Lounge and Little Black.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Victorian College Of The Arts?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built Victorian College Of The Arts?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is Victorian College Of The Arts?
About 18 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 111 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Victorian College Of The Arts?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Grant St-Police Memorial/St Kilda Rd #17, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Victorian College Of The Arts?
The site is in the Public Use Zone - Education (PUZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO910).

Does Victorian College Of The Arts have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP3084D has 1 lot.

Was there a police site here before?
The building is also known as the Former Police Barracks or Police Barracks, and the wider site as the Victoria Police Depot.

Sources: 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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