Port Melbourne Town Hall

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Furniture or equipment

The City of Port Phillip is not responsible for theming of the venue. The responsibility sits with the hirer.

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Hirers will be required to supply all other items, including their own crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, pot, pans, oven trays, and tea towels.

Note: The Banquet Kitchen can only be booked with the Auditorium.

Equipment such as data projectors and screens can be added upon request, charges may apply.

For fees and charges, view the Port Melbourne Town Hall hire charges 2024/25 (PDF 115 KB).

Prices apply from 1 July 2024, GST inclusive.

Community non-for-profit organisations registered with the ATO are eligible for the Community Rates.

A card payment fee applies.

Duty officers

The duty officer is the Council staff representative and your contact for your event.

They act as the emergency warden, provide you with information regarding the venue and ensure the Hall is preserved.

All events require a Council appointed duty officer to be present for all access times including additional set-up and pack-down, with an overlap of 30 minutes per shift for briefing, for the duration of your meeting or event.

The number of duty officers required for your event will be at the sole discretion of Council. If more than one duty officer is required, the hirer will be charged accordingly at the hourly rate.

Shifts longer than eight hours will involve a handover between two staff members. This will incur an additional hour fee in order for adequate handover.

Security guards

All events require a minimum of one security guard to be present for the entire access time of the Hall hirer. Additional guards may be required depending on the requirements of your event.

We follow the advice from the Victorian Commission of Gambling and Liquor Regulation with regards to security numbers and alcohol service. The number of additional guards required for the duration of your event will be at the sole discretion of Council.

Security guards will be supplied by Council's preferred supplier and are charged at an hourly rate per guard. Hirers will be responsible for all costs associated with the provision of security.

All security guards are First Aid trained

We recognise that the majority of our town halls and their large functional spaces are an asset that should be accessible to and enjoyed by the whole community.

We can support a broad range of asset uses by not-for-profit groups, who may not otherwise be able to hire such a space, through our Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme.

For information on other grant programs, visit Funds, Grants and Subsidies.

The hirer shall have a current Public Liability Insurance policy with a minimum of $20,000,000 cover.

This will indemnify the City of Port Phillip against any liability loss which may arise and any costs, charges or expenses incurred in connection with, but not limited to any:

• damage to the Municipal Hall
• loss or damage to any property or things on or near the Municipal Hall
• death of or injury to a person in or near the Municipal Hall
• breach of any third party's intellectual property rights.

A copy of the Certificate of Currency must be forwarded to Council prior to the hire period.

Council will not be responsible for any loss theft or damage that may:

• occur to the hirers goods or equipment during the hire period
• be suffered by the hirer or any of the persons attending the venue during the hire period as a result of any theft
• occur to any equipment left behind after the hire period.

• Municipal Town Hall Conditions of Hire and Use (PDF 477 KB).
• Community Facility Access and Allocation 2023 Policy (PDF 36 KB)

Port Melbourne Town Hall Auditorium and meeting rooms are located on level one and can be accessed via the lift.

Accessible toilets

There are accessible public toilets and baby-change facilities onsite.

Accessible parking and public transport

Port Melbourne Town Hall has two accessible car parking spaces, one on Bay Street and one on Spring Street South.

You can find accessible parking spaces in the City of Port Phillip using our Access Map.

Note, this map works best in Chrome and Internet Explorer 11 or higher.

Visit Getting Around Port Phillip for accessible transport information.

Hearing loops

Hearing loops are available on request. Please encourage attendees of your event to request access as needed.