Photo Shoot Locations for Hire in Melbourne CBD

In Melbourne CBD, prices of photo shoot locations average $230 hire fee per hour. The cost depends on capacity, location, and equipment available. Some spaces may offer lower prices on certain days of the week, so make sure to keep an eye out for discounted options. You can find options that offer packages with crew or professional gear, which can also affect the booking costs. Here's a breakdown of price ranges in Melbourne CBD on Tagvenue:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated November 2026), the best options include:

• The Carlton Bar & Balcony at The Carlton Club Hotel in Melbourne CBD - rated 5/5
  Venue said: Features: The space includes a house PA system and permits external DJs and guests to play their own music, routed to fixed speakers across the main levels.

• Rustic Loft at CBD in Melbourne CBD - rated 4.7/5
  Our user said: ‘Great studio, ideal location, and easy communication. Highly recommended!’

• The Lounge + Abell Boardroom at The Cluster in Melbourne CBD - rated 4.7/5
  Venue said: The Cluster partners with MAV Melbourne, an AV specialist who can look after additional requirements needed within the space to cater hybrid events.

Cheap photo shoot locations in Melbourne CBD start from $75 hire fee per hour or $600 minimum spend per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of November 2026:

• Studio at Room 607, from $75 hire fee per hour (up to 6 guests seated)
  Venue said: Location: Level 6, Nicholas Building, Melbourne CBD Building Access: Shooting permitted across broader 1920s building common areas. Hours from 8am-6pm.

• The Blue Room at Ming Dining Restaurant & Bar, from $600 minimum spend per event (up to 8 guests seated)
  Venue said: The Blue Room is a semi-private dining room in Ming Dining Restaurant & Bar that features a deep-blue feature wall providing a focused, enclosed backdrop for private meals.

• Footlights Restaurant at Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne, from $30 per person (up to 90 guests standing)
  Venue said: Footlights Restaurant is a Restaurant in Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne, a long, banquet‑style dining room whose linear plan organises tables along a single circulation spine.

You will need a filming permit if you’re planning to film or take photos in any public area of the Melbourne CBD. If you’re planning to shoot on locations, or if you happen to have a landmark or a signature building in the backdrop of your photos, it would probably be a good idea to have a permit. However, if you’re only shooting inside the building and the owner of the space doesn’t want to charge extra, then you don’t need a permit.

The answer is: it depends. Photoshoot locations in the Melbourne CBD are not always official photo shoot locations, so some locales will only offer you the backdrop. The rest of the equipment you will need to hire yourself. However, if the space that you’re planning to hire is a professional studio, then you can definitely expect to find some lighting equipment, good AC, light stands, tripods, reflectors, and some other bits and bobs. Make sure to contact the host before you book and find out what they have to offer. You wouldn’t want to book the space and realise that you’re missing something… After all–time is money!