Richmond Town Hall was built in the 1890s in a Venetian Gothic style. Its façade received an Art Deco remodel during the 1930s and became Richmond City Hall.
The main hall can host up to 200 people for dinners, trivia nights, weddings and a range of other purposes. It features a parquetry dance floor, bar area, commercial kitchen and grand piano.
The venue can be separated into 3 breakout spaces, suitable for conferences and smaller meetings.
Each room has an in-built AV system with screens, with the option to operate them on their own or at the same time.
On this page
- Capacity
- Accessibility
- Facilities
- Venue conditions
- How to book
- Fees
- Take a look inside the venue
- Opening hours
Capacity
200 people
Accessibility
- Fully wheelchair accessible
- Hearing loop
- Tactile floor indicators
- Disabled parking
For more information, download our disability access guide for meetings, festivals and events [ PDF, 1.22 MB] .
Facilities
- 21 x 13m floor space
- Carpeted floors
- Parquetry dance floor
- Commercial kitchen (additional charges apply)
- Bar area
- 20 trestle tables (seating 8 to 10 people)
- 20 round tables (seating 8 to 10 people)
- 200 chairs
For more information about the space, download our Richmond Town Hall floor plan [ PDF, 207.16 KB] .
Venue conditions
- All functions between Sunday and Thursday must finish by 11pm.
- All functions between Friday and Saturday must finish by 1am.
- A guided site visit is required to book this space.
- Please ensure you monitor noise levels, as the Richmond Town Hall is in a residential area.
- You must supply your own cutlery, crockery, glassware and linen.
- You may choose your own caterer – we can provide recommended caterers on request.
For more information about hiring spaces, download our conditions of hire [ PDF, 521.11 KB] .
Artwork
The main hall space has 9 alcoves which display artwork, programmed by Arts and Cultural Services as part of our annual exhibition program.
Our exhibitions are fixed and cannot be changed or removed. Artworks rotate and may change by the time of your event.
Alcohol
Richmond Town Hall is not a licensed venue. You must apply for a temporary limited licence if you intend to sell alcohol.
You must submit a Partysafe form to Victoria Police if you want to:
- supply alcohol free of charge
- allow guests to bring their own alcohol.
How to book
If you are a registered user and have booked with us before, you can log into our booking system to book a space.
If you are a new user, you need to register with us before you make a booking.
Organisation bookings
If you are from an organisation, you must:
- register your organisation
- make your booking under your organisation's name.
If you're from a not-for-profit group, you may be eligible for discounted use. Contact our bookings team to find out more.
Fees
| Hire Type (3-hour minimum applies) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Hourly hire | $293 |
| Hourly hire – not for profit | $141 |
| Hourly hire – concession | $117 |
| Bond | From $1000 |
| Commercial kitchen hire (per day) | $310 |
| Sound system package* – half day/under 4 hours | $340 |
| Sound system package* – full day | $600 |
| Hire of in-built projector and screen (per day) | $177 |
| Hire of piano (per day) | $177 |
| Venue support officer* (per hour) | $59 |
| Additional admin services fee | $50 |
| Overtime – past 2am | $540 |
* Sound system package FAQ [ PDF, 293.14 KB]
*Additional Venue Support Officers may be required in addition to the hire fee depending on attendee numbers, and the complexity and nature of the event.
For not for profit and concession rates, you will need to show evidence of your eligibility at the time of booking. Some restrictions may apply.
We offer a Town Hall subsidy grant to not for profit community groups who operate in Yarra. For more information, visit our Town Hall subsidy grant page.
Take a look inside the venue
Opening hours
Venue can be hired from 6am.
Sunday-Thursday: All functions must finish by 11pm
Friday-Saturday: All functions must finish by 1am
Note that as there are council offices in this building, we cannot host functions with amplified sound between 8.30am to 5pm weekdays.