MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
100 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 2 floors
- 2 businesses
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139 years standing
- 1887Completed
- 1998Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
2 building permits · 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
Melbourne Town Hall is used mainly for performances, conferences and ceremonies. The Duke of Edinburgh laid its foundation stone in November 1867, and it opened with a ball in August 1870. Joseph Reed and Reed & Barnes were both its architects, and Hassell was appointed in May 2019 to design a new public forum within the building.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1887 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 1867 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 2 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,903 m²
- Architect
- Joseph Reed Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP971324 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 2
Score cards
Town Hall Station 2 min walk · 14 tram stops within 400 m
111 cafés, 12 grocers, 28 medical within 250 m
91 street trees within 150 m · park 64 m away
37,426 people pass daily nearby · 51 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of MELBOURNE TOWN HALL.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 131 m
Train station3 min · 238 m
Tram stop1 min · 83 m
Tram stop1 min · 99 m
Tram stop2 min · 173 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Businesses in MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
City of Melbourne
Seg At Melbourne Town Hall
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at MELBOURNE TOWN HALL: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A9Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO504Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO746Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- TP971324
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 2
- Estimated cost of works
- About $2.2m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about MELBOURNE TOWN HALL in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MELBOURNE TOWN HALL residential or commercial?
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.
When was MELBOURNE TOWN HALL built?
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL was completed in 1887.
How many floors does MELBOURNE TOWN HALL have?
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL has 2 floors above ground.
What businesses are in MELBOURNE TOWN HALL?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, including City of Melbourne and Seg At Melbourne Town Hall.
Is there office or retail space for lease in MELBOURNE TOWN HALL?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built MELBOURNE TOWN HALL?
Reed & Barnes designed MELBOURNE TOWN HALL. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near MELBOURNE TOWN HALL?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for MELBOURNE TOWN HALL?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).
Does MELBOURNE TOWN HALL have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP971324 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on MELBOURNE TOWN HALL recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for MELBOURNE TOWN HALL since 2020. The most recent was in March 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELBOURNE TOWN HALL | Commercial | — | 2 | 1887 |
| Council House 2 | Commercial | 80 m | 10 | 2006 |
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