The Ballarat Civic Hall is located at 300-304 Mair Street Ballarat
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 300 people. For alternate table configurations, please enquire with venue management.
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.
INFO FOR HIRERS
For more information please contact Jessika Hall on 03 5364 2360 or jessikahall@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Enquiries
For all hiring enquiries, please contact:
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.
