Melbourne Town Hall
Address
90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000
Opening Hours
Ticket Purchasing
Completed in 1870, the Melbourne Town Hall is at the heart of the city’s cultural and civic activity - many of the decisions that have helped shape Melbourne were made within this heritage-listed building.
A mix of bluestone and Tasmanian freestone, the classically designed building features fine masonry, a clock tower, grand council chambers, a large auditorium with a grand organ, and an impressive portico most notable for being the spot where the Beatles waved to crowds in 1964.
A fire in 1925 led to the auditorium being remodelled and enlarged, and in 2001, the auditorium’s grand organ underwent an extensive refurbishment and now contains drums, bells, and almost eight thousand pipes across three levels.
Melbourne Town Hall is wheelchair accessible. Enter the venue via the copper doors which are situated on the left-hand side when facing the main entrance of the Melbourne Town Hall. Take lift to Level 1.
Tram: The closest trams stops are:
- Stop 6 (Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St) is serviced by routes 11, 12, 48, 109 (mix of low floor and high floor trams).
- Stop 11 (City Square/Swanston Street) is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 (mix of low floor and high floor trams).
Train: The closest train stations is Flinders Street Station (290m)
Click here to see more about accessing public transport in Melbourne for more information.
Toilets are located on level one, opposite the Condell room and off the Collins Street Foyer. An accessible toilet is located on the Swanston Street ground level.
See City of Melbourne's interactive accessibility map for more information.
Wilson Parking and Secure Parking all offer car parking nearby. Please check their websites for costs and opening hours.
The closest kerbside disability parking bays are located on Collins Street between Russell Street and Swanston Street. Click here to view an interactive map of disabled bays within the City of Melbourne.