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The Wheeler Centre

Event Venue

176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000 –
Melbourne CBD
From $100
hire fee
Up to 230
seats
Venue doesn't offer catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at The Wheeler Centre

Performance Space at The Wheeler Centre
Performance Space
Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
230 seats
The Performance Space is the Wheeler Centre’s main event venue, accommodating up to 230 guests. Equipped with extensive audiovisual facilities and a fully furnished green room, it is suitable for panels, lectures, presentations, awards ceremonies, and live events. The space is most commonly configured in a theatre-style layout to maximise capacity...
Natural light
Projector
from $2970 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Board Room at The Wheeler Centre
Board Room
Boardroom
·
Private space
20 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
This meeting room is located on Level 3 of the Wheeler Centre. Designed to seat up to 17 people, the room is fully equipped with a 65" LCD screen, conferencing AV Tech and an easy-to use Mac Mini system. Heritage windows make for a light-filled room, excellent for meetings and presentations, while the thoughtfully designed layout provides an open ...
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from $100 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Monday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $100 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Performance Space
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2970 hire fee
Board Room
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $110 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 230
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Alcohol provided

About The Wheeler Centre

The Wheeler Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Wheeler Centre has a number of different rooms and spaces for hire, with a wide range of tech and staging capabilities to suit any event.

Located conveniently in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, The Wheeler Centre’s Performance Space, Workshop, Boardroom and other meeting rooms are available for hire during the whole year.

Along with catering, front of house, technical AV and ticketing services, The Wheeler Centre’s customisable venue hire options will help make your next event a success. The building is equipped with fully accessible facilities and is the preferred choice for many government, not-for-profit and community groups.

The Wheeler Centre exists to support writers, readers and thinkers. Through live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and discussions, it deepens public engagement with the most pressing topics of the day. It is dedicated to creative collaboration, community engagement, diversity, and innovation.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At The Wheeler Centre, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Wheeler Centre is located at 176 Little Lonsdale Street, in Melbourne CBD.

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