If you are setting up an Australian company from overseas, the first thing you need is not a desk — it is an address. A virtual office in Australia gives your company a real street address for ASIC, your invoices and your website, without signing a lease you cannot use from another time zone. For non-resident directors, it is often the cleanest way to put a credible presence on the ground.
Every Australian company must keep a registered office, and it has to be a physical street address in the country — not a PO box. That is exactly the gap a virtual office fills. This guide picks ten Wezoo addresses across the capital cities, explains what one costs and how to choose the right city, and links to our complete guide to virtual offices for the wider picture. For the ASIC side of things, see what ASIC requires of a registered business address.
Wezoo snapshot — virtual offices in Australia
- 85 virtual office addresses listed on Wezoo across Australia
- Available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, the Gold Coast and more
- Run by established operators — IWG brands (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature) and WeWork
- Pricing: on request — virtual office plans are quoted per address, so you enquire rather than book a slot
What does a virtual office in Australia cost?
A virtual office in Australia has no single sticker price. Plans are quoted per address and per level of service, so on Wezoo the price shows as on request — you send an enquiry and the operator comes back with a figure. A mail-only registered address sits at the lower end; add call answering, meeting-room credits or a CBD tower and it rises.
Budget for the compliance side too. A non-resident company still needs an Australian Business Number, which the ATO can issue to non-residents carrying on business here, and quoting no ABN means an Australian payer may withhold tax at 47%. The address is cheap; skipping the registrations is not.
When should you choose a virtual office over a private office?
Choose a virtual office when you need the address, not the room. It is the right call for a company being formed from overseas, a business testing the Australian market, or a founder who works remotely but has to satisfy the registered-office rule. You get the postcode and the mail handling without paying for space that sits empty.
Choose a private office when people will actually turn up each day and need somewhere permanent to sit. If that is the direction you are heading, renting a business address that comes with real desks is the better fit. Many founders start virtual and move up as the local team grows.
The 10 best virtual offices on Wezoo for 2026
These ten span every mainland capital plus the Gold Coast, so you can match the address to the state where your company will actually operate. Register the company. Rent the address. Skip the lease.
1. 161 Castlereagh Street — Sydney
This WeWork address sits in midtown Sydney, a short walk from Hyde Park and the Pitt Street Mall. For a founder who wants the company on the register at a recognised CBD postcode, 2000 does the heavy lifting.
What to expect: A staffed reception handling your mail and parcels, a central Sydney address for ASIC and your invoices, and meeting rooms in the same building when a client wants to meet in person.
Operator: WeWork. Request 161 Castlereagh Street on Wezoo →
2. 1 Denison — Sydney
1 Denison rises over North Sydney, minutes across the bridge from the CBD and close to Milsons Point. It suits a business that wants a Sydney presence without a Martin Place price tag.
What to expect: Mail collection and forwarding, a North Sydney business address you can put on the company register, and on-demand desks or rooms upstairs for the days you actually come in.
Operator: Spaces. Request 1 Denison on Wezoo →
3. 120 Collins Street — Melbourne
120 Collins runs along the ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street, Melbourne’s most established business address. A registered office here reads as blue-chip the moment a supplier or investor looks you up.
What to expect: A prestige Collins Street address for your ASIC records and letterhead, professional mail handling, and access to meeting rooms in the tower for face-to-face days.
Operator: Regus. Request 120 Collins Street on Wezoo →
4. 580 Church Street — Melbourne
580 Church Street sits in Cremorne, the pocket of Richmond that has become Melbourne’s tech and startup precinct, a few minutes from Richmond station. It fits a founder who wants substance over a marble lobby.
What to expect: A credible inner-Melbourne address for the register and your website, mail sorted and forwarded, and coworking or rooms in the same building when the team gathers.
Operator: Spaces. Request 580 Church Street on Wezoo →
5. 123 Eagle Street — Brisbane
123 Eagle Street is in Brisbane’s riverfront financial core, the so-called golden triangle near Eagle Street Pier. It gives a new company an address in the part of town where Brisbane does business.
What to expect: A Brisbane CBD address for ASIC and clients, staffed mail handling, and meeting rooms on hand for the occasions you need to be in the room.
Operator: WeWork. Request 123 Eagle Street on Wezoo →
6. 152 St Georges Terrace — Perth
152 St Georges Terrace runs down Perth’s main business boulevard, the Terrace that most of the city’s head offices call home. For a founder building a Western Australian presence, the postcode is the shortcut.
What to expect: A recognised Perth address for the company register and correspondence, mail collection and forwarding, and rooms in the building when a meeting has to happen in person.
Operator: WeWork. Request 152 St Georges Terrace on Wezoo →
7. 25 Grenfell Street — Adelaide
25 Grenfell Street is in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, a block from Rundle Mall. It anchors a company to South Australia’s capital without committing anyone to a lease.
What to expect: A central Adelaide address for ASIC and your invoices, mail handled by reception, and meeting rooms downstairs for client days.
Operator: Regus. Request 25 Grenfell Street on Wezoo →
8. 15 Moore Street — Canberra
15 Moore Street sits in Civic, Canberra’s commercial centre and the natural address for anyone doing work near federal government. It keeps a company close to the buyers who matter in the ACT.
What to expect: A Canberra business address for the register and government tenders, professional mail handling, and rooms available when a briefing needs a table.
Operator: Regus. Request 15 Moore Street on Wezoo →
9. Charles Darwin Centre — Darwin
The Charles Darwin Centre is one of central Darwin’s landmark towers, giving a company a Northern Territory address that would otherwise be hard to establish from afar. Territory coverage from a single street.
What to expect: A Darwin CBD address for ASIC and clients, mail collected and forwarded, and meeting space in the building for the rare in-person day.
Operator: Regus. Request Charles Darwin Centre on Wezoo →
10. 50 Cavill Avenue 13F — Gold Coast
50 Cavill Avenue overlooks Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast’s business and tourism heart. It is the pick for a founder who wants a Queensland address away from the Brisbane CBD.
What to expect: A Gold Coast business address for the register and your website, reception handling your mail, and rooms upstairs when you need to meet a client on the coast.
Operator: Regus. Request 50 Cavill Avenue 13F on Wezoo →
How to choose a virtual office address — and how far ahead to set it up
An address is the one thing about your company the public sees first, so it is worth a few minutes of thought. Under the ASIC rules on company addresses, the registered office must be a physical Australian street address, and if you do not own it you must hold the occupier’s written consent to use it — which is precisely what a virtual office provides.
- Pick the state where you will operate. Match the city to your customers, your bank or the government buyers you are chasing, not to whichever address is cheapest.
- Confirm it can be your registered office. Check the plan covers ASIC and legal mail, not just parcel forwarding.
- Line up the company basics. Registering a company needs a director ID and at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia; the address does not replace that.
- Set it up before you register. You need the address to hand when you lodge, so arrange it a week or two ahead rather than on the day.
If you want to compare specific streets and suburbs, our roundup of virtual office addresses across Australia goes deeper on individual buildings.
Best Australian cities for a virtual office address
The best city for a virtual office in Australia depends on where your customers and regulators sit, not on which postcode looks grandest.
Sydney and Melbourne carry the most weight for national credibility — a CBD postcode in either reads as head-office to most Australians. Brisbane and Perth make sense when your market or your bank sits in Queensland or Western Australia. Adelaide and Canberra suit government and services work, and Darwin or the Gold Coast cover the Territory and South-East Queensland if that is where your customers are. The cheapest address can cost you a returned ASIC notice, so pick the city you can actually be reached in.
Ready to set up your virtual office in Australia?
Virtual office in Australia — FAQ
Can a virtual office be my company’s registered office in Australia?
Yes. ASIC requires a registered office that is a physical Australian street address, and a virtual office provides exactly that, along with the occupier’s consent to use it. Confirm the specific plan covers legal and ASIC mail before you nominate it.
Can a non-resident director use a virtual office in Australia?
A non-resident can use a virtual office as the company’s registered office, but it does not remove the rule that a private company must have at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia, and directors still provide their own residential address to ASIC.
How much does a virtual office in Australia cost?
It is quoted per address, so Wezoo shows pricing on request. A basic registered address is at the lower end; call answering, mail forwarding and CBD locations add to it. Send an enquiry for a firm figure.
Which city should I choose for my virtual business address?
Match it to where your customers, bank or regulators are. Sydney and Melbourne give the broadest national credibility; Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and the Gold Coast make sense when your market is in that state or territory.
Do I need an ABN as well as a virtual office?
Usually yes. If you carry on business in Australia you generally need an ABN, and the ATO can issue one to non-residents. Without it, Australian businesses paying you may withhold tax at 47%.
Is a virtual office the same as a PO box?
No. A PO box cannot be a registered office, because ASIC requires a physical street address. A virtual office is a real building address with staff who receive and handle your mail.
Sources
- ASIC — Company addresses
- business.gov.au — Register a company
- ATO — Australian business number (ABN) for non-residents
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
A note on compliance (updated 23 September 2026): This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Company registration and registered-office rules are set by ASIC under the Corporations Act 2001, and tax registrations by the ATO. Confirm your obligations with the primary sources linked above or a licensed adviser before you register a company or nominate a registered office.
Your address, sorted
A virtual office in Australia is the low-risk way to give a company a real home before you commit to space. Pick the city, confirm the virtual office in Australia you choose works as your registered office, and you can be on the ASIC register with a CBD address in a fortnight.
