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Melbourne Town Hall function rooms

Melbourne Town Hall has seven function rooms for hire. The rooms are of different styles and sizes, and are ideal for dinners, banquets, conferences, meetings, annual general meetings and product launches.

The front of Melbourne Town Hall, captured from Swanston Street. The Torres Strait Flag and Aboriginal Flag adorn the portico.

​​From 1 July 2024, the Town Hall will be managed by the City of Melbourne through venue and event caterer, Showtime Event GroupOpens in new tab.

Visit Showtime Event GroupOpens in new tab for full details of Melbourne Town Hall venue spaces and booking information.

Room capacity, services and facilities

Room set-up / facilities​Main Hall​Swanston HallSupper Room​​Yarra RoomPortico Room and Balcony​Melbourne Room​
​Stand-up cocktail​500-1400​150-400150-300​60-150​50-120​30-50​
​Banquet (Seated)​300-700100-200​100-200​40-90​20-50​10-20​
​Theatre style​300-1990100-300​100-300​40-120​10-40​10-30​
​Classroom style​520120​72​55​16​16​
​U-shape style​15070​70​30​20​20​
​Boardroom style​100​60​6040​15-20​15-20​
​Catering (Food and beverage)​YesYes​Yes​Yes​Yes​Yes​
​Audio-visual​YesYes​Yes​Yes​Yes​Yes​
​Parking​NoNo​No​No​No​No​
​Accommodation​NoNo​No​No​No​No​
​Disability access​YesYes​Yes​Yes​Yes​Yes​

Please note: These capacities are a general guide only and are subject to audiovisual equipment and catering space requirements.

See Showtime Event Group’s​ venue informationOpens in new tab.​ ​

Heritage building lit up at dusk, with signs 'Hotel Metropolitan' and 'Meat Market'

Sponsored room hire

Through the City of Melbourne’s community use of town Halls scheme (CUTHS), not-for-profit community organisations can apply for sponsored use of Melbourne Town Hall, Meat Market in North Melbourne or Kensington Town Hall.​

Location

Contact details

Address

Showtime Event Group - Melbourne Town Hall office
90-130 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone

03 9682 1777

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.