St Kilda Town Hall comprises of one auditorium, used for a variety of council, community and commercial events and seven additional meeting rooms available for hire.
For details on the room layout, view floor plan (PDF 168 KB).
| Room style | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theatre Style | 700 |
| Banquet Style (no dance floor) | 480 |
| Banquet Style (with dance floor) | 350 |
| Item | Number available |
|---|---|
| Chairs | 500 |
| Banquet table | 50 |
| Trestle table | 35 |
| Cocktail rounds | 6 |
| Projector and screen | 2 |
| Lectern and microphone | 2 |
| Cordless microphone | 4 |
| Microphone stand | 4 |
| Fixed stage | 1 |
| Portable stage | 10 pieces* |
*Portable staging x 10 pieces: 2.4m x 1.2m each. Adjustable stage height of 30cm or 60cm.
The City of Port Phillip is not responsible for theming of the venue. The responsibility sits with the hirer.
| Appliances | Number available |
|---|---|
| Commercial combi oven | 2 |
| Walk-in cool room | 2 |
| Split freezer/fridge | 1 |
| Commercial dishwasher | 1 |
| Deep fryer* | 1 |
| 12 burner gas stove | 1 |
| Hot plate | 1 |
| Grill | 1 |
*Deep fryer use: you will be required to provide and remove the oil after use.
Hirers will be required to supply all other items, including their own crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, pot, pans, oven trays, and tea towels.
| Room | Configurations | Projector and screen | TV | Whiteboard and flip chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Chamber | Boardroom 30 Theatre style 150 | No | 98 inch portable | Yes |
| Gunuwarra | Boardroom 20 | No | 86 inch wall mounted | Yes |
| Nairm | Boardroom 8 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Port Melbourne | Boardroom 10 | Yes | No | Yes |
| St Kilda | Boardroom 10 | No | 70 inch portable | Yes |
| Room | Configurations | Projector and screen | TV | Whiteboard and flip chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | Boardroom 30 Theatre style 50 | No | 86 inch portable | Yes |
| Ngargee | Boardroom 22 Theatre style 30 | Yes | No | Yes |
For fees and charges, view the St Kilda Town Hall hire charges 2022/23 (PDF 122 KB).
Prices apply from 1 July 2022, GST inclusive.
Community non-for-profit organisations registered with the ATO are eligible for the Community Rates.
A card payment fee applies.
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.
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 Subsidy.
Applications for the 2020/21 Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme are now open until all funds are exhausted.
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:
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:
For terms and conditions, download the Municipal Town Hall Conditions of Hire and Use (PDF 477 KB).
There are accessible toilet facilities located onsite.
St Kilda Town Hall has four accessible car park spaces, two on Carlisle Street and two that are off-road in the Brighton Road service lane car park. There is also an underground car park, which is accessible from Carlisle Street. The underground car park is open during business hours and has accessible parking spaces located next to the lift.
Visit Getting Around Port Phillip for accessible transport information.
Hearing loops are provided in the St Kilda Town Hall and St Kilda Council Chamber. Please encourage attendees of your event to request access as needed.
Online: Online Services
Phone: 03 9209 6777