About this venue
Perth Town Hall is a beautifully restored 154-year-old heritage venue that’s the perfect choice for an extraordinary wedding ceremony or wedding reception.
With its high ceilings, timeless architectural details, polished jarrah floors, and stunning stained-glass windows, this wedding venue sets creates a truly versatile environment for your sophisticated and unforgettable Perth wedding.
The Main Hall’s traditional functionality works seamlessly for any kind of celebration that you’re hosting, from an intimate wedding to a grand affair. It can be tailed for generous banquets, theatre-style events, cocktail functions, festivals or even exhibitions.
A major restoration has equipped the Perth Town Hall with a lighted main stage, modern prep kitchen, new sound and projection systems and climate control. With the freedom to select your own catering and other services, you can create a one-of-a-kind event guests will remember.
When you hire this venue, you’ll have access to the entire first floor, featuring the main stage, a modern prep kitchen, bathrooms, green room facilities, and the adjoining Supper Room.
Recent upgrades to stage lighting, sound and projection systems, and climate control will meet all your venue hire needs.
The spectacular atmosphere with magnificent backdrops creates an exquisite Perth wedding or other event that’s just the way you imagine it for your most important moments.
Our friendly staff will assist you throughout the process, ensuring a smooth and unforgettable experience for you and your guests in Perth.
Capacity
Features
Catering & drinks
- Alcohol Allowed
- Kitchen
- Catering Allowed
Facilities
- Toilets
- Rubbish bins
- Power
- Air conditioning
- Storage area
- Tables
- Chairs
- Green Room
- Foyer
- Package deals
Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Lifts
- Hearing Loop
Music and Audio Visual Equipment
- PA system
- Own music allowed
- Lectern
- Speakers
- Screen or Presentation screen
- Whiteboard
- Stage
- Projector
- Video conferencing
- Microphones
- AV Technician included
- Livestreaming
- Theatre lighting
- Piano
- Foldback
- Mixing desk
- Exhibition panels
Parking and transport
- Loading Zone
Hire fees and packages
As every event is different, please contact us to create a tailored quote for your booking.
Hourly Hire Rates:
6am - 6pm | $165 per hour |
6pm - 10pm | $200 per hour |
10pm - 6am | $265 per hour |
Weekday Event Packages
Perfect for corporate gatherings, workshops, large meetings or presentations, these packages are available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.
Workshop event package
Includes 4 hours of hire, up to 15 round tables, chairs, projector use, microphones, AV staff and hot water urn.
Suitable up to 150 attendees. (Max 240*)
Only $800.00 (Incl GST)
Presentation event package
Includes 3 hours of hire, lectern, chairs in rows, projector use, microphones, AV staff and hot water urn.
Suitable up to 200 attendees. (Max 270*)
Only $600.00 (Incl GST)
*Additional hire time or resources priced upon request.
Venue highlights
- The Main Hall of the historic Perth Town Hall is ideally designed and resourced for hosting truly exceptional weddings and special celebrations at significant scale.
- A modern prep kitchen supports your own catering and alcohol provision, and the Hall can be set up any the style you choose.
- Tables and chairs are supplied according to your layout, whether that be round guest tables, long banquet style setting, or a theatre style wedding ceremony arrangement.
- Modern aircon keeps this airy sumptuous space comfortable, even in the warmest Perth summer days and nights. And the stunning architecture with element like stained-glass windows, form an iconic light and colour kaleidoscope canvas for photography and videography.
- Take advantage of the full stage with theatre lighting, along with videoconferencing and livestreaming capabilities. All state-of-the-art tech is here to support your event, including lectern, screen, projector, a mixing desk, PA system with speakers and foldback. Best of all, we include an AV technician for you to ensure smooth sailing.
- You can provide your own music, there’s a Green Room for use by any performers, and there’s even a piano should you wish to bring your own maestro along.
- The Main Hall is renowned as a picture-perfect wedding venue in Perth, as well as a space to hire for grand dinners or expansive exhibitions. Set up with our assistance and make use of the dedicated Loading Zone for deliveries and collections.
- For events that demand cocktail spaces for gathering pre-function, or breakout spaces to accommodate overflow, consider hiring the Undercroft area as well, with glassed in areas and a sociable indoor-outdoor character.
- The convenient location Perth Town Hall in the city means abundant paid parking choices nearby, plus easy access to public transport.
- The venue is wheelchair accessible, lifts are available, and toilets are fully accessible.
Rules
- No open flames are permitted for use within the Perth Town Hall.
- Security is required on all events after 6pm or involving alcohol.
- Minimum hire time of 3 hours per booking.
- A bond deposit of up to $1000 will be charged to secure your booking.
- All prices include GST and are subject to change.
- The Not-for-Profit (NFP) discount is calculated at 25% off the hourly hire rate.
Useful links
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Perth Town Hall Hire Guide
Fees & Charges 2023 - 2024
Town Hall Virtual Tour
Clock Tower Virtual Tour
Frequently asked questions about this venue
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What is the venue capacity?
Perth Town Hall event occupancy limits are as follows:
- Banquet style: Up to 240 (200 with dance floor)
- Theatre style: Up to 340
- Cocktail style: Up to 400
Using the open-air Undercroft, larger numbers may be accommodated for indoor-outdoor events with additional infrastructure.
Room sizes:
- Main Hall: 21m x 12.8m
- Supper Room: 20m x 4.5m
- Lower Foyer: 15m x 12m
- Undercroft: ~ 500 sq m
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Parking and transport to Perth Town Hall
The nearest City of Perth car parks are:
- Pier Street, between Murray and Wellington Streets
- Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace
- Perth Concert Hall, Terrace Road
For information, go to the City of Perth Parking website.
Red CAT bus stop and a taxi rank are adjacent to the venue. Perth City train station and the bus station are three blocks from Perth Town Hall. Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Perth Esplanade Busport are five blocks from Perth Town Hall.
Visit the Transperth website for more information. -
Is the Perth Town Hall suitable for weddings?Yes! We can host both wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Perth Town Hall is suitable for up to 240 guests for sit-down wedding receptions, or up to 400 cocktail style. For wedding ceremonies, the Main Hall can accommodate up to 340 while the Lower Foyer accommodates 60 seated and an additional 40 standing.
The Perth Town Hall is located right in the middle of Perth CBD with easy access to hotels, parking and public transport.
Perth Town Hall is a beautifully restored heritage venue, with a dramatic 15-metre cathedral ceiling, stained glass windows and polished jarrah floors. Its pointed arches, towers and wedding cake turrets lend a fairy tale air to any wedding. One site visit will spark your own unique wedding ideas.
The Perth Town Hall is a LGBTQIA+ friendly wedding venue.