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The Wheeler Centre building in a wing of the State Library of Victoria.

The Wheeler Centre

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In 2008, Melbourne was designated a UNESCO City of Literature, and this heralded the establishment of a hub for a diverse range of literary- and ideas-based organisations and activities. This became the Wheeler Centre which officially opened in 2010 in a wing of the State Library of Victoria.

Dedicated to the discussion and practice of writing and ideas, the centre is responsible for programming a range of events across the year. These include the annual Premier's Literary Awards, the annual Deakin Lectures, keynote public events including international speakers, as well as book and magazine launches, speeches, debates, seminars, poetry recitals, book readings, symposia, awards, and performances.

The centre is also a hub for the Melbourne Writers’ Festival.

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Wheeler Centre
176 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9094 7809
  • email address: reception@wheelercentre.com
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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 Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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