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Victoria Barracks

256-310 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
3floors
1856completed
2businesses
9permits

Development milestones

Completed1856Victoria Barracks completed: 3 floors

Building team

Owner
Department of Defence

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CA
Overlays
DDO27, PO12
Strata plan
PP3084D · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 1

Timeline

11 May 2026City of Melbourne proposes public open space, housing and school for Victoria Barracks site
The City of Melbourne put forward a proposal for the 5.7-hectare site that would keep its heritage elements and add public open space, housing, a prep-to-Year 12 school and community arts spaces. Lord Mayor Nick Reece described it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity. This is a council proposal, not an adopted plan.
4 Feb 2026Federal government lists Victoria Barracks Melbourne among historic Defence sites for sale
The federal government's Defence divestment program includes Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, a historic site that is yet to be fully or partly sold.
2019Council census records it as office, 3 floors
Name recorded: Victoria Barracks
20161 building permit · about $63k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing office building
2015Council census records it as office, 3 floors
Name recorded: Victoria Barracks A Block
20111 certificate · about $500k of new works
Largest: Alteration to health and dental centre
20071 building permit · about $1k of new works
Largest: Alteration to office on Ground Floor.
20031 building permit · about $30k of new works
Largest: New Family Room- Part Level 1
20021 building permit and 1 certificate · about $327k of new works
Largest: Restoration and repair of existing fence along Wadey and Wells Street.
2002First council census entry: office, 3 floors
20003 building permits · about $190 of new works
Largest: INSTALLATION OFALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
19981 building permit · about $17k of new works
Largest: Alterations to ground level H Block
1856Victoria Barracks completed: 3 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (10)

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.

28 Nov 2016Proposed alterations to existing office building$63k
10 Oct 2011Alteration to health and dental centre$500k
26 Nov 2007Alteration to office on Ground Floor.$1k
09 Apr 2003New Family Room- Part Level 1$30k
31 July 2002Internal Alterations to an Existing Toilet$40k
06 May 2002Restoration and repair of existing fence along Wadey and Wells Street.$287k
23 June 2000INSTALLATION OFALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT$190
21 June 2000installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
21 June 2000INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT$190
04 June 1998Alterations to ground level H Block$17k

Questions and answers

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

When was Victoria Barracks built?
Victoria Barracks was completed in 1856.

How many floors does Victoria Barracks have?
Victoria Barracks has 3 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Victoria Barracks?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Victoria Barracks, including Department Of Defence and One Tree Defence Childcare Unit Coventry.

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

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

What public transport is near Victoria Barracks?
Anzac Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd #19, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Victoria Barracks?
The site is in the Commonwealth Land Not Controlled By Planning Scheme (CA).

Does Victoria Barracks have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP3084D has 1 lot.

Has the federal government listed Victoria Barracks for sale?
In February 2026 the federal government listed Victoria Barracks Melbourne among historic Defence sites for sale.

Has any work been done on Victoria Barracks recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Victoria Barracks since 1998. The most recent was in November 2016.

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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