Albert Hall

About the venue

The Albert Hall is a grand old building that you can hire for a range of events including:

• dances
• weddings
• festivals
• exhibitions
• fashion parades
• commercial sales
• musical performances.

Opened in 1928, the venue was designed by J Hunter Kirkpatrick, assisted by Robert Casboulte. Albert Hall is an example of the 1920s Federal Capital style of architecture.

The venue is unique in that it retains most of its original elements, including:

• arch-headed windows
• iconic pilasters
• Roman tiled roof.

Where is it

Seating capacity

Albert Hall seats 360 in the auditorium (when arranged in a theatre setup) and 140 fixed seats in the gallery.

For more information about setup options and maximum seating capacity, see 'Conditions of hire' under the 'Fees and conditions of hire' section.

Venue facilities

Facilities include:

• stage
• auditorium
• ante room
• kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, sink, dishwasher, stove, oven, hot water tap)
• outdoor terraces
• managers room
• 2 x dressing rooms
• foyer with box office and gallery
• 400 chairs
• 20 trestle tables (approximately): 760 x 1830
• audio system – PA sound system and lectern with built in microphones.

Note: No crockery, cutlery or table linen is provided.

Fees and conditions of hire

For information on fees and conditions for hiring the venue, read the Conditions of hire [PDF 358 KB].

How to book

The first step in making a booking for this venue is to submit an enquiry. We will respond within 1 to 3 business days.

In the enquiry form we will ask you a few questions about your event so we can understand your requirements. There's no commitment at this stage. If you do decide to go ahead after we've responded to your enquiry, we will explain the next steps.

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