Melbourne Town Hall

Melbourne Town Hall

Melbourne Town Hall is located in the city center of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at the northeast corner of Swanston Street and Collins Street. In addition to serving as the office of Melbourne’s municipal government, it is also a multipurpose public venue, hosting theatrical performances, exhibitions, and school concerts.

Designed by the renowned local architect Joseph Reed and built in 1869, Melbourne Town Hall is an example of Second Empire architecture. The building is crowned with the grand Prince Alfred Tower, which features a 2.44-meter-diameter clock made in Britain. Installed on the tower on August 31, 1874, the clock weighs 8.85 kilograms and has copper hands up to 1.19 meters long. Inside, the hall houses a concert hall that was once Australia’s most prestigious, featuring a massive pipe organ assembled from over eight thousand pipes. The organ was shipped from London to Australia by sea in 1890 and is renowned for its remarkable acoustic effects. During the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Town Hall serves as a main performance venue, hosting a series of spectacular shows.

Melbourne Town Hall

Must-visit reason: Home to what was once Melbourne’s most prestigious concert hall

Continent: Oceania

Country/Region: Australia

Province/State: Victoria

City: Melbourne