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Hamer Hall

100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006

Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies

11 mheight

6floors

1982completed

3businesses

0permits

Development milestones

Completed

1982

Hamer Hall completed: 6 floors

Building team

Architect: Roy Grounds and Company
Interior designer: John Truscott
Builder: Baulderstone
Architect: ARM Architecture (Ashton Raggatt McDougall)
Building manager: Arts Centre Melbourne

Planning & subdivision

Zone: —
Overlays: DDO1, DDO60, DDO60-A7, HO1298, PO1, SCO14
Scores: 🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 5

Timeline

2015Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 6 floors
Name recorded: Hamer Hall

25 Jul 2013Hamer Hall marks first anniversary after reopening
One year after reopening, the article reported that 294 performance events had been presented at Hamer Hall and described the redevelopment as costing $135.8 million after a two-year closure.

2013Hamer Hall redevelopment wins Lachlan Macquarie Award at 2013 National Architecture Awards
The 2013 National Architecture Awards' Lachlan Macquarie Award for heritage went to the Hamer Hall project by ARM Architecture. The jury said the new Hamer Hall "celebrates and enriches an important heritage place".

2013Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 6 floors
Name recorded: HAMER HALL

Jul 2012Hamer Hall reopens after about two-year refurbishment
Hamer Hall reopened on 26 July 2012 after a refurbishment that included new acoustics, auditorium seating, staging systems, and foyer and access improvements. The redevelopment was reported to cost about $136 million.

2011Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 6 floors
Name recorded: HAMER HALL

14 Nov 2009Baulderstone appointed to refurbish Hamer Hall for $128.5 million
The state's Major Projects Minister announced that Baulderstone had been appointed to refurbish Hamer Hall, with a total of $128.5 million to be spent on acoustics, auditorium seating and staging. The redevelopment was described as a joint venture between Arts Victoria, the Arts Centre, Major Projects Victoria and Ashton Raggatt McDougall.

2006Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 6 floors
Name recorded: HAMER HALL

2002First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 6 floors

1982Hamer Hall completed: 6 floors
Derived from Wikipedia

Building permits and certificates (0)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

Questions and answers

Is Hamer Hall residential or commercial?
Hamer Hall is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.

When was Hamer Hall built?
Hamer Hall was completed in 1982.

How many floors does Hamer Hall have?
Hamer Hall has 6 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Hamer Hall?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Hamer Hall, including Sake Restaurant and Bar and Teatro.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Hamer Hall?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Hamer Hall?
Roy Grounds and Company designed Hamer Hall and Baulderstone built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Hamer Hall?
About 11 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 134 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Hamer Hall?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14, about 1 minute's walk.

Has Hamer Hall won an award?
The Hamer Hall redevelopment won the Lachlan Macquarie Award at the 2013 National Architecture Awards.

Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.