Festival Hall (Melbourne)

Festival Hall
The House of Stoush
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Former namesWest Melbourne Stadium
Melbourne Stadium
The Stadium
Location300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
Coordinates37°48′40″S 144°56′47″E / 37.81111°S 144.94639°E / -37.81111; 144.94639
Capacity5,405[1]
Construction
OpenedMay 1915
Construction cost£250,000

Festival Hall is a heritage listed[2] entertainment venue located at 300 Dudley Street, West Melbourne, Victoria. Festival Hall first opened its doors in 1913 as a roller-skating rink and later became a boxing arena.In October 2020, Hillsong purchased the Festival Hall venue.

In October 2020, Hillsong purchased the Festival Hall venue. It will continue to host entertainment events, in addition to hosting Hillsong Church Melbourne City's weekly church services.[3] The building is set to undergo renovation to better suit the new uses.[4]

  1. ^ Brandle, Lars. "Live Nation Australia Secures Lease to Operate Melbourne's Festival Hall". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Melbourne's Festival Hall wins heritage protection, complicating redevelopment plans". ABC News. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ Fuamoli, Words by Sose (26 October 2020). "Hillsong has bought Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall". triple j. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Hillsong Church Buys Iconic Melbourne Music Venue". The Music.