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  • Outside of the Melbourne Town Hall building, as seen from Swanston Street.
  • Small group of people being shown inside the historic council chamber room.

Melbourne Town Hall Tours

  • Free
  • Heritage listed

Take a free guided tour of Melbourne's historic Melbourne Town Hall, one of the city's most iconic buildings and the site of many of Melbourne's proudest moments.

Learn about the building's unique history as you visit the Grand Council Chambers and stand in rooms once visited by royalty. You’ll even get to stand on the Portico Balcony where the Beatles stood in 1964, waving to thousands of screaming fans below.

The new Town Hall Commons holds a focus on a collection of contemporary work by Aboriginal artists, which gives an Aboriginal voice to the fresh and democratic meeting place for Melbourne.

Room availability is subject to change, therefore these tour itineraries may change accordingly. Bookings are essential.

Please note: this tour does not include the Art and Heritage Collection. This can be booked separately from 16 May.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 11am - 12pm 11am - 12pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1pm - 2pm
Tuesday
  • Closed
Wednesday
  • 11am - 12pm 11am - 12pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1pm - 2pm
Thursday
  • 11am - 12pm 11am - 12pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1pm - 2pm
Friday
  • 11am - 12pm 11am - 12pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1pm - 2pm
Saturday
  • Closed
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

Melbourne Town Hall
90-130 Swanston Street
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9658 9658
  • email address: townhalltour@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection the Wurundjeri, Bunurong, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin have to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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