Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation for 578 Orrong Road & 2-4 Fulton Street, Armadale.

Council has now considered community feedback and made a decision about this property at a Council Meeting on 9 February 2026.

Why this decision was made

Council made this decision after carefully considering community feedback, alongside practical and financial factors.

Key reasons included:

• The former U3A and Maternal and Child Health Care Centres were relocated from the site prior to 2020 and the property has been vacant since.
• The building is prohibitively expensive to repurpose for community or other use.
• Proceeds from divestment will be directed to Council reserves to support future capital investment, to reinvest in the facilities, services and open space our growing community needs.

During the consultation period 15 September to 19 October 2025, we received a range of views from local community members.

The key themes raised, and Council’s responses, are summarised below.

Council considered this feedback alongside:

• strategic and financial considerations
• policy requirements
• advice from Council officers.

• Council meeting recording: Archive 9 February 2026 | City of Stonnington Meetings Webcast

(Item 8.3 – Proposed divestment: 578 Orrong Road and 2-4 Fulton Street, Armadale, from 45:43)

• Council meeting agenda: Council meeting agenda – 9 February 2026

(Item 8.3 – Proposed divestment: 578 Orrong Road and 2-4 Fulton Street, Armadale, page 106)

We’re seeking your feedback regarding the proposed sale of the property at 578 Orrong Road & 2-4 Fulton Street, Armadale which is subject to the rezoning of the Land from Public Use Zone to General Residential Zone or such other zoning as determined by Council.

The former City of Prahran purchased the land in 1952. A brown brick extension at 2 Fulton Street was added to the Edwardian style dwelling at 578 Orrong Road in the 1960s and these two buildings were used as a branch of the Prahran Library from February 1962 until 1995.

These two buildings were then converted into a facility for the University of the Third Age (U3A) who occupied the site from 1995. Toorak Park Maternal and Child Health Centre occupied the building located at 4 Fulton Street, Armadale until they relocated to the current Evergreen Mews, Armadale site in 2020. The property has been vacant since 2020 and currently presents in poor condition.

At our July council meeting, it was agreed to undertake community consultation to seek feedback on the potential sale of the property.

The proposal is that Council sell the property and that any proceeds from the sale be applied to future capital projects in the local area.

Please note feedback must be received by 11.59pm on 19 October 2025.

Following the conclusion of this consultation, a report will be presented to Council for consideration.

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