Former post office buildings on the market right now
Known for their grand architecture, high ceilings and central locations, former post offices are emerging as the stars of the commercial property market.
Across Australia, they’ve been transformed into hotels, restaurants, cafes, and bars, taking advantage of their large, open lobbies. Others have evolved into retail stores and serve as cultural and community hubs.
It’s not often they appear on the market. When they do, they’re snapped up quickly.
Here are three that are currently on the market.
Coburg,Vic
The art deco former post office at 185 Moreland Road is being offered for sale as a tenanted investment. Once the Moreland Post Office, the ornate, solid-brick building has been retained as part of a later residential development and continues to provide a distinctive presence on the Coburg streetscape.
The free-standing property of 88 square metres features polished hardwood floors, an open-plan interior, heating and cooling, a kitchenette, private amenities and a courtyard. It is currently occupied by Building Language Speech Pathology.
The property returns $32,178 a year plus outgoings and GST. Its initial three-year lease began in March 2025 and includes annual rent increases of 4 per cent, plus a further three-year option that could extend the tenancy until March 2031.
Brisbane City, Qld
Brisbane’s heritage-listed General Post Office is on the market – the first time since it was purpose-built for the colonial Australian Postal Corporation in 1872.
While ownership would remain with the modern-day Australia Post, the government-owned corporation is seeking expressions of interest for a 99-year lease on the landmark Queen Street building.
“The Brisbane GPO is a landmark building; however, the post office only occupies a very small part of the full site,” says Australia Post chief financial officer Michael Bradburn.
“This long-term leasehold offers an ideal opportunity to revitalise an iconic Brisbane landmark and create a thriving precinct ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.”
Daylesford, Vic
Unlike many historic post offices adapted for new uses, postal services continue to operate from Daylesford’s landmark post-office building at 86 Vincent Street. Its foundation stone was laid on January 16, 1867, and the building opened for business on June 10, 1868.
The property retains the original cast brass bell installed in 1880, along with its historic clock faces, which now operate on electronic controls. The imposing Italianate building and its clock tower remain a prominent feature of the Vincent Street streetscape.
Spanning about 368 square metres, the multi-tenanted property is anchored by a licensed Australia Post outlet. Other occupants include a hairdressing salon and hamper business on the ground floor, with additional offices upstairs. The property is being offered for sale, with pricing available from the agent.
