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Main Hall

A venue of grandeur and legacy. The Main Hall at Melbourne Town Hall is one of the city’s most impressive event spaces, ideal for large-scale galas, fundraisers, performances, and high-profile presentations.

Capacity
700 Seated
1500 Cocktail
1990 Theatrette
600 Seated with Dance Floor
576 Cabaret
1196m² Area Size
Address 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne
Availability From 5am daily

Melbourne’s centre stage

Steeped in cultural significance, the Main Hall has hosted some of Melbourne’s most iconic moments. From Dame Nellie Melba’s debut to world-famous concerts and civic celebrations, this historic space continues to inspire. Towering 70-foot ceilings, ornate chandeliers, and a sweeping marble foyer set the tone for occasions of scale and elegance. The tiered upper gallery, with seating for 800, offers flexibility for performances, conference-style events, and high-impact presentations.

Scale, prestige and seamless production

Purpose-built for impact, the Main Hall provides a versatile backdrop for any major event format, be it black-tie dinners, awards ceremonies or theatrical showcases. Equipped with a full stage, projection screens and state of the art AV & lighting, the space supports seamless technical delivery. Its central location in the Melbourne CBD places your guests within walking distance of premier hotels, dining, and transport. For event organisers in Melbourne, it remains one of the most iconic and inspiring addresses in the city.

Features

  • Grand event space with historic architectural detail
  • Upper-level gallery seating for up to 800 guests
  • Towering 70-foot ceilings and elegant chandeliers
  • Purpose-built stage and projection screen setup
  • Centrally located in the Melbourne CBD, near hotels and transport

What our clients say about Melbourne Town Hall

It was such a pleasure to be back in Melbourne Town Hall and working with an Event Manager who understood our needs, was flexible with our constantly changing requirements, and went out of their way to ensure they helped us deliver the best event possible. The effort and enthusiasm that the MTH staff bought to making the APRA awards a memorable event was outstanding. Plus, the space itself is stunning. 10/10!

Narelle

TEN Women chose to return to the beautiful Melbourne Town Hall for a second time to host our fundraising gala because we love the scale, location and ambience of the venue. The team from Showtime were exceptional across event planning, security, logistics, F&B and the team on the floor.

Fiona

Thank you so much for your outstanding support. The event went smoothly, and the students enjoyed themselves. Your efforts in managing the planning process were invaluable – especially working with Scene to Believe and accommodating their requirements. I’ll definitely be looking forward to future events at the Melbourne Town Hall.

Venice

The Showtime team were all excellent. Everyone went above and beyond ensuring everything that was agreed upon beforehand was provided as well as any extra things that came up on the days. It was a real pleasure to work with the whole team. Thank you!

Cally

I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to your team for the exceptional support you provided in organising the Melbourne International Student Summit at the Swanston Room of the Melbourne Town Hall. Your support and energy made our event a success. A special thank you to BEC, Juan, and Paul for their outstanding eff orts – they were the backbone to on the event day from start to finish! We look forward to collaborating with Showtime Events on future projects!

Christeena

The glorious Supper Room at the Melbourne Town Hall was the perfect venue to Launch our new not for profit organisation – Geography Victoria.We are very grateful for all the time Abi and Toyah spent with us preparing for the event. Your attention to detail meant that it all went seamlessly and was enjoyed by the many people who had travelled from all around Victoria and across Australia to enjoy this very special occasion.We would just like to thank you and all the team for your assistance in making this a truly wonderful and memorable event.

Libby

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