Old Treasury Building, Melbourne

Name: Old Treasury Building
Address: 20 Spring St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9651 2233

#92 among attractions in Melbourne

Museum, History museum, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum. ()

Established: 2010 (14 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 37°48'48"S, 144°58'26"E

Address

20 Spring StCity of Melbourne (East Melbourne)Melbourne 3000 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9651 2233

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Day trips

Old Treasury Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, Cooks' Cottage, St Patrick's Cathedral, Lutheran Trinity Church.

~460 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~1520 ftE
Historic home of James Cook's family
Cooks' Cottage, Melbourne
8 min walk • Cooks' Cottage, a charming historical site nestled in the heart of Melbourne's lush Fitzroy Gardens, stands as a tangible link to Australia's colonial past and the famed British explorer Captain James Cook. This quaint museum, originally built in 1755 by the parents of...
~1300 ftNE
Vast 19th-century Gothic cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
7 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a majestic beacon of faith in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Gothic Revival church, consecrated in 1897, is the tallest and, arguably, the most imposing church building in Australia.
~950 ftNE
Church
Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, Australia, is a Lutheran heritage-listed church. It was built in 1874 and was added to the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974. The church is on Parliament Place, immediately to the south of St Patrick's Cathedral and east of Parliament House. Most church services are in German.
~1520 ftNE
Museum
Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.
~770 ftN
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
4 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~1900 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Forum, Melbourne
10 min walk • Forum Melbourne is a live music, cinema, theatre, and event venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia.
~660 ftSE
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Treasury Gardens, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Treasury Gardens consist of 5.8 hectares on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~1510 ftW
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
8 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~1080 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~1420 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
7 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Treasury Building open?

Old Treasury Building is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Treasury Building?

Nearby attractions include Spring Street, Melbourne (4 min walk), Treasury Gardens, Melbourne (4 min walk), Great Petition Sculpture, Melbourne (4 min walk), fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne (4 min walk).

How to get to Old Treasury Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Treasury Building:

Tram

Stop 8: Spring Street • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d, 48, 48d (1 min walk)
Stop 10: Parliament Station • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d (2 min walk)

Train

Parliament (5 min walk)
Flinders Street (13 min walk)

Bus

Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (8 min walk)
Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (9 min walk)