Melbourne Town Hall

Melbourne Town Hall

90-130, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Historic Verified

Corporate functions & events at Melbourne Town Hall

Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s cultural and civic district, host your corporate event at Melbourne Town Hall to ensure an unforgettable experience. The venue’s versatile event spaces cater to gatherings of all sizes, from intimate board meetings to large conferences and gala dinners.

Despite its historic charm, Melbourne Town Hall is equipped with modern amenities and state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring that events run smoothly and guests experience the best of both historical elegance and contemporary convenience.

Melbourne Town Hall highlights:

  • Centrally located in Melbourne’s CBD
  • Several function rooms for different capacities
  • Iconic, historical building with Victorian-style architecture
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • Famously hosted a civic reception for The Beatles in 1964

Event types supported

Christmas Party
Conference
Corporate Party
Function
Gala Dinner
Networking Event
Awards Night

Venue details

Sitting
Sitting
Up to 700 guests
Dinner & Dance
Dinner & Dance
Up to 600 guests
Cabaret
Cabaret
Up to 560 guests
Theatre
Theatre
Up to 1,990 guests
Standing
Standing
Up to 1,498 guests

Spaces at this venue

Yarra Room
Capacity
0-150

Yarra Room

Flexible room setup
Portico Balcony
Capacity
0-120

Portico Balcony

Flexible room setup
Main Hall
Capacity
0-1990

Main Hall

Flexible room setup
Swanston Hall
Capacity
0-350

Swanston Hall

Flexible room setup
Supper Room
Capacity
0-280

Supper Room

Flexible room setup
Melbourne Room
Capacity
0-50

Melbourne Room

Flexible room setup

Frequently asked questions

  Yarra Room: 90 seated / 50 seated with dance floor / 120 theatrette / 150 standing cocktail Portico Balcony: 50 seated / 40 theatrette / 120 standing cocktail Main Hall: 700 seated / 600 seated with dance floor /  Cabaret 560 / 1990 theatrette / 1500 standing cocktail Swanston Hall: 200 seated / 150 seated with dance floor / 300 theatrette / 350 standing cocktail Supper Room: 160 seated / 130 seated with dance floor / 250 theatrette / 280 standing cocktail
Corporate events at Melbourne Town Hall must end at 1am, with no extension of the licence.
Yes, there are several hotels near Melbourne Town Hall for event and event guests. The venue has accommodation partnerships with W Hotels, QT Hotel, Pan Pacific Hotel, Oakwood Premiere Melbourne and Brady Hotels.
Yes, Melbourne Town Hall requires security for your event from $74 per hour, per guard. A safety attendant is also required at $112.50 per hour.
Corporate events packages at Melbourne Town Hall start from $161 per person, midweek dicsounts are applicable

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Fiona Parmley
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