Construction under way on new South Melbourne Police Station

South Melbourne police officers are a step closer to having a new state-of-the-art station with construction now under way.

Minister for Police Anthony Carbines joined Member for Albert Park Nina Taylor on April 4 to turn the first sod at the new $53 million Dorcas St location.

Construction company McCorkell Constructions has been appointed as the head contractor for the build.

Once operational, the 24-hour facility will accommodate 73 police members – an increase from the 59 at the current South Melbourne Police Station on Bank St.

The new station will feature safer prisoner processing facilities, interview rooms and cell upgrades. It will also include new security infrastructure, improved air conditioning systems and new energy-efficient amenities.

Preliminary establishment works on the project, including the construction of site sheds, perimeter fencing, excavation and compound set up started in February this year.

The project is set to be completed in late 2026. Until then, the Bank St location will remain operational and open to the public throughout construction.

The Labor Government has invested more than $423 million to construct 19 new police stations and upgrade 15 more.

This project is part of the government’s record $4.5 billion investment to recruit more than 3600 new sworn police officers and invest in cutting-edge intelligence systems and modern infrastructure.

Minister for Police Anthony Carbines said it was providing state-of-the-art police stations across the state “because we’ll always back Victoria Police with the resources they need.”

“The bigger and better police station will serve South Melbourne and nearby locals for years to come, and I look forward to seeing it open later next year,” Minister Carbines said.

Nina Taylor added that construction on the newly located station was an important milestone that would “give police the facilities they need to meet the needs of our community”.