About Melbourne Town Hall
Function Rooms
Corporate Events
Weddings & Celebrations
Food & Wine

The Main Hall

You are welcomed from the staircase into the marble foyer featuring stained glass windows.  The Main Hall offers majestic surrounds for that special event.
The impressive architecture featuring  high ceilings is crowned by impressive chandeliers. Authentic stencilling work adorn the walls and wood panelling is featured with the original wood carved organ - a centrepiece of the room.
The grand stage area makes it possible to stage extravaganzas from full orchestras, choirs to multi media product launches

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Function Area: Main Hall
Sq Metres: 1056
LxWxH: 32.8x33.1x20.4
U-Shape: -
Dinner: 700
Dinner Dance: 650
Cocktails: 1600
Classroom: 600
Boardroom: -
Theatre: 2000

Swanston Hall

Swanston Hall is located on Ground Level with a separate private entrance from Swanston Walk.  Decorated in rich green tones, the room is ideal for seminars and dinner functions. An intricate light adorns the ceiling offering multiple options of lighting the room. Catering for up to 180 guests in a banquet style and 300 for a seminar in theatre style.  The ante room is ideal for pre-function drinks and refreshment break areas


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Function Area: Swanston Hall
Sq Metres: 297
LxWxH: 22.3x13.3x3.25
U-Shape: 70
Dinner: 180
Dinner Dance: 150
Cocktails: 450
Classroom: 70
Boardroom: 60
Theatre: 300

Portico Room and Balcony

The Portico Room is decorated in soft colours and bathed in natural light.  The double French Doors open onto the marble-floored balcony where the famous have been cheered and the views to the Shrine take in the Arts Centre Spire and St. Pauls Cathedral.  Winter or summer, the Portico Room and Balcony are ideal for cocktails, intimate dinners or enjoying the ambience over pre-dinner drinks.


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Function Area: Portico Room
Sq Metres: 58
LxWxH: 9x6.4x4.5
U-Shape: 25
Dinner: 40
Dinner Dance: 30
Cocktails: 50
Classroom: 20
Boardroom: 25
Theatre: 40

Regent Room

The formal Regent Room over looking the trees of Collins Street is ideal for small meetings and dinners.  The antique boardroom table seats 20 and the room opens to an annex, perfect for catering or a break-out area.



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Function Area: Regent Room
Sq Metres: 44
LxWxH: 7.4x6.0 x 4.5
U-Shape: 12
Dinner: 20
Dinner Dance: -
Cocktails: 20
Classroom: -
Boardroom: 20
Theatre: -

Supper Room

This elegant room enhanced by beautiful chandeliers running the full length is also lit naturally by a large skylight.  With the chandeliers dimmed and the tables set with crisp white linen and flickering candlelight, this room is perfect for formal weddings and dinners and the anteroom is ideal for pre-dinner drinks.


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Function Area: Supper Room
Sq Metres: 282
LxWxH: 32.4x8.7x3.6
U-Shape: 70
Dinner: 180
Dinner Dance: 150
Cocktails: 350
Classroom: 70
Boardroom: 60
Theatre: 300

Condell Room

The Condell Room, located at the top of the main entrance is ideal for meetings and conferences, luncheons and product launches.  Filled with natural light and offering a view over Swanston Street, the Condell Room also includes an ante room perfect for catering or to be used as a break-out room.  The Condell Room seats up to 80 guests theatre style and 100 banquet style.


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Function Area: Condell Room
Sq Metres: 82
LxWxH: 13.5x6.1x4
U-Shape: 35
Dinner: -
Dinner Dance: -
Cocktails: 110
Classroom: 30
Boardroom: 35
Theatre: 80

Hoddle Room

The Hoddle Room located at the top of the main entrance is the perfect location for your next seminar, boardroom function or small cocktail party.  Boasting a rich timber bar, the Hoddle Room is perfect for post concert and interval drinks.  The Hoddle Room is capable of seating 40 people theatre style and 70 for a cocktail party.


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Function Area: Hoddle Room
Sq Metres: 82
LxWxH: 13.4x6.1x4
U-Shape: 25
Dinner: 40
Dinner Dance: -
Cocktails: 70
Classroom: -
Boardroom: 20
Theatre: 40

Melbourne Room

Once known as the Lady Mayoress' Room, the Melbourne Room is full of charm and elegance.  Draped in soft colours and decorated with priceless antique furniture, the Melbourne Room has a personality of its own.  The perfect place for pre-dinner drinks, a small cocktail party or to use as your own private bridal suite.


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Function Area: Melbourne Room
Sq Metres: 80
LxWxH: 13.4 x6 x4.5
U-Shape: -
Dinner: 40
Dinner Dance: -
Cocktails: 50
Classroom: -
Boardroom: 20
Theatre: 20

Yarra  Room

The Reception Room is one of the most widely used and versatile rooms in the Melbourne Town Hall.  From theatre style to wedding receptions, the Reception Room retains a feeling of old world charm which is attributable to the incredible art work which surrounds the room.  The Reception Room seats 150 people theatre style and 90 for a seated dinner. 


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Function Area: Yarra Room
Sq Metres: 144
LxWxH: 16.2x8.9 x 8.53
U-Shape: 40
Dinner: 90
Dinner Dance: 70
Cocktails: 150
Classroom: 60
Boardroom: 50
Theatre: 120