Farewell St Kilda Road

25 February 2022

Today VACC farewells VACC House on St Kilda Road. The Chamber was the nation’s first automotive association to own freehold property and the first phase of its HQ construction (a three-storey office) was opened in 1958 by then Victorian Premier, Sir Henry Bolte. In 1970, it was expanded to seven storeys. The result is a unique building with copper-coated Belgian glass, bluestone paths and thirteen panels of sandblasted glass with vintage automotive-themed drawings by Howard Beale on display inside.

While VACC House on St Kilda Road has a rich history, the Chamber's new home at 650 Victoria Street, North Melbourne is purpose-built and positions VACC as a forward-thinking and contemporary association for its members.

In the new site, VACC occupies 3,172 square metres of office space on levels one to three, and there is a rooftop balcony providing views across the Melbourne CBD – perfect for member functions. The office also features an inter-tenancy atrium staircase allowing natural light to flood into the building and providing easy interaction and connectivity between floors. VACC will use the expansive level one lobby area as a function space and exhibition area to showcase new technology and automotive achievements.

The property has 91 basement car spaces with five electric charging stations and meets a minimum five-star green rating, representing Australian excellence in environmentally sustainable building practices.

Members are reminded that all phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.