The Ballarat Civic Hall – Information for Hirers
The Ballarat Civic Hall is located at 300-304 Mair Street Ballarat
The COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented event in recent history. To protect the health of residents and staff, the City of Ballarat has instigated its Response and Recovery Pandemic 2020 Plan for its staff, ratepayers, residents and the broader community. Evidence from around the world has shown that pre-emptive measures are extremely effective in containing the spread of the disease.
NOTE: This is an extremely fluid situation and events are changing daily.
Council services closed indefinitely to the public from 5pm Monday 16 March 2020 including The Ballarat Civic Hall.
Ballarat residents are being assured that they still have access to a number of regular Council services so for up-to-date information, please visit the City of Ballarat website ballarat.vic.gov.au/
If you have any questions about an event or the venue, please contact Jessika Hall on 03 5364 236 or via email: jessikahall@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Ballarat’s Civic Hall has re-emerged as one of the City”s most popular and adaptable event spaces.
Following a major renovation in 2019, the Ballarat Civic Hall hosts an annual season of diverse, entertaining and world-class events and performances for local, regional, national and international organisations.
The venue is an inviting space for audiences, performers, stall holders and conference delegates, offering one of the largest flat floor auditoriums in regional Victoria. The design allows flexibility and the capacity to host multiple events each day, including small meetings to full theatrical performances and Gala events.
Table Seating- Auditorium Floor: Up to 500 people
Theatre Style – Auditorium and Balcony: Up to 1,050 people
Cocktail Style – Auditorium and Balcony: Up to 1,350 people
Total Venue Capacity: Up to 2,000 people
Services we offer to assist your event:
- Ticketing
- Marketing
- On-site tech support
- Catering – we can put you in touch with local catering companies. At present there is no dedicated bar or kitchen (outside caterers need to be used and liquor licences sought).
The Ballarat Civic Hall is conveniently located close to the Art Gallery of Ballarat and Her Majesty’s, the Ballarat train station and a 300-space carpark just 400 metres away on Creswick Road.
The Ballarat Civic Hall is managed by the City of Ballarat.
The Ballarat Civic Hall is taking bookings for 2021/2022
INFO FOR HIRERS
For more information please contact Jessika Hall on 03 5364 2360 or jessikahall@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Contacts
Daniel Henderson
Venue Manager (Her Majesty’s Ballarat, The Ballarat Civic Hall and Ballaarat Mining Exchange)
Phone: 03 5333 5888
Jessika Hall
Venue Coordinator – Ballarat Civic Hall
17 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
Phone: 03 5364 2360
Are you interested in hiring the Ballarat Civic Hall?
Contact us by filling in the form below with details of your proposed event – name, proposed dates and a brief description – and we will get back to you.
VENUE ACCESSIBILITY
There are three Foyers at Ballarat Civic Hall.
The Main Foyer is accessed directly off Mair Street. The Balcony Foyer is accessed through the Main Foyer. The Back Foyer is accessed of Midland Highway, via the Library Carpark (stairs access into stage and auditorium)
Wheelchair/disabled persons access is available via the Front and Back Foyers, and Disabled Toilets on the lower levels.
Wheelchair access available to the Stage, Dressing Rooms, Greenroom, Auditorium, Front Foyer and Balcony levels via Lifts, both Front of House and Back of House.
Public transport and parking
The Ballarat Civic Hall is within walking distance of the Ballarat train station and a 300-space car park is just 400 metres away on Creswick Road.
Seating Charts
THEATRE STYLE SEATING
STALLS AND BALCONY
STALLS CAPICITY: 650
BALCONY CAPACITY: 350
OVERALL CAPICITY: 1000
Stalls wheelchair seating: 6
Balcony wheelchair seating (with Lift access): 4
GALA/CABARET STYLE SEATING
STALLS
STALLS CAPICITY: 270
BALCONY CAPACITY (fixed seating): 350
OVERALL CAPICITY: 620
Stalls wheelchair seating: as requested
Balcony wheelchair seating (with Lift access): 4
If you have additional questions on seating in the Ballarat Civic Hall please contact Jessika Hall, Venue Coordinator on the contact details above.
