Security
Bag searches are required as a condition of entry to Melbourne Town Hall. Patrons are discouraged from bringing bags or items that are too large to fit under a seat to events. No outside food or drink is permitted into Melbourne Town Hall, other than water or for medical reasons. There is no storage or cloaking space available at the venue.
Accessibility
Melbourne Town Hall has multiple venues across 3 floors, all of which are serviced by lifts.
There are three entry points to Melbourne Town Hall: the Swanston Street portico that services:
- Powder Room
- Backstage Room
- Cloak Room
- Supper Room
- Portrait Room
- Flag Room
To the left of the Swanston Street portico is ramped access that services:
- Lower Town Hall
- Lunch Room
And an entrance off Collins Street that services:
- Main Hall (both stalls and balcony seating)
Please ask a Front of House staff member for assistance when you arrive.
Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require step-free and/or wheelchair access at Melbourne Town Hall.
Assistive Listening
Melbourne Town Hall has assistive listening devices with headphones available that can be borrowed for the duration of the performance. Please see a Comedy Festival Front of House staff member to enquire about using an assistive listening device.
The following venues are equipped with a hearing loop throughout the performance space:
- Main Hall
- Lower Town Hall
Please refer to the How to Book Your Ticket section if you require the use of the hearing loop and/or assistive listening device in any of the above performance spaces.
Please ask a Comedy Festival Front of House staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue.
For specific detailed access notes on venue spaces at Melbourne Town Hall, please select the room below:
MAIN HALL | LOWER TOWN HALL | POWDER ROOM | CLOAK ROOM | PETER COOK ROOM | BACKSTAGE ROOM | PORTICO ROOM | REGENT ROOM | FLAG ROOM | SUPPER ROOM
