Melbourne Town Hall

Melbourne Town Hall
Melbourne Town Hall, October 2023
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeTown hall
Architectural styleSecond Empire
Location90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Coordinates37°48′55″S 144°58′00″E / 37.815145°S 144.966777°E / -37.815145; 144.966777
Construction started1867
Completed1887
OwnerCouncil of the City of Melbourne
Official nameMelbourne Town Hall and Administration Building
TypeState Registered Place
Designated9 October 1974
Reference no.H0001[1]
Heritage Overlay numberHO746[1]

Melbourne Town Hall, often referred to as simply Town Hall, is the administrative seat of the local municipality of the City of Melbourne and the primary offices of the Lord Mayor and city councillors of Melbourne. Located on the northeast corner of Swanston and Collins street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the building was completed in 1887 and heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 1974. The building is frequently used for art and cultural events such as concerts, festivals, theatrical plays and exhibitions.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Melbourne Town Hall and Administration Building". Victorian Heritage Database. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Town Hall | Melbourne, Victoria | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Town Hall". Melbourne Writers Festival. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Melbourne Town Hall | Venue Hire | Functions | VenueNow". venuenow.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.