Council House 2, Melbourne

Name: Council House 2
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#545 among attractions in Melbourne

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Council House 2, is an office building located at 240 Little Collins Street in the CBD of Melbourne, Australia. It is used by the City of Melbourne council, and in April 2005, became the first purpose-built office building in Australia to achieve a maximum Six Green Star rating, certified by the Green Building Council of Australia. CH₂ officially opened in August 2006. ()

Completed: 2006 (19 years ago)Floors: 10Coordinates: 37°48'50"S, 144°58'1"E

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City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

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Council House 2 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bourke Street Mall, Royal Arcade, St. Collins Lane, Cathedral Arcade.

~860 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
5 min walk • Bourke Street Mall is the vibrant heart of Melbourne's bustling shopping district, a pedestrian-only thoroughfare that pulses with the energy of commerce and culture. This iconic strip, situated between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street, is a prime destination for...
~910 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Arcade, Melbourne
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, the Royal Arcade is a historic shopping centre that exudes Victorian charm. Established in 1870, this architectural gem serves as a grand testament to Melbourne's rich cultural heritage.
~770 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
St. Collins Lane, Melbourne
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, St. Collins Lane is a premier shopping destination that offers a blend of international and local retail experiences. This sophisticated shopping centre, located at 260 Collins Street, is a vibrant part of the city’s bustling retail...
~980 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cathedral Arcade, Melbourne
5 min walk • Cathedral Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in Melbourne, Victoria. It forms a short, narrow laneway, connecting Swanston Street to Flinders Lane in the central business district of Melbourne. It is a T-shaped arcade, however one of the laneways terminates inside the building.
~360 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Scots' Church, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District and is located on Collins Street. It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and has been described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".
~400 ftS
City hall, Historical place, Architecture
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
2 min walk • Melbourne Town Hall is the central city town hall of Melbourne, Australia, and is a historic building in the state of Victoria since 1867.
~970 ftSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Little Collins Street, Melbourne
5 min walk • Little Collins Street is a minor street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The street runs parallel to and to the north of Collins Street and as a narrow one way lane takes on the name of the wider main street.
~370 ftS
Theater, Victorian architecture
Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is an art and cultural hub in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1839, it is the city's oldest cultural institution.
~600 ftE
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
3 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~620 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Skyscraper
Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Manchester Unity Building is an Art Deco Gothic inspired office and retail building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, constructed in 1931–32 for the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows.
~650 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Council House 2?

Nearby attractions include Scots' Church, Melbourne (2 min walk), Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne (2 min walk), Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne (2 min walk), Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Council House 2 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Council House 2:

Tram

Stop 6: Swanston Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (2 min walk)
Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 96, 96d (3 min walk)

Bus

Tattersalls Lane/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303 (6 min walk)
Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 200, 207, 250, 251, 303, 350 (6 min walk)

Train

Flinders Street (8 min walk)
Melbourne Central (10 min walk)