Hamer Hall Redevelopment - Project Overview

The Redevelopment of Hamer Hall will encompass:

• New connections with the city, St Kilda Road and river, and a spectacular new outlook to the city.
• Better amenities with new stairs, improved disability access, escalators and lifts.
• New and expanded foyer spaces.
• Improved acoustics, new auditorium seating, cutting edge staging systems and technology.
• Contemporary approaches to sustainability including power generation and waste and water management.

Open
With new expanded foyers, amenities and spectacular city views the redevelopment of Hamer Hall will provide rich experiences for audiences who can sit, relax and enjoy the comfort of its improved and accessible spaces and surrounds.

Accessible
Traffic flow will be improved and Hamer Hall will be easier to navigate for visitors of all abilities.

Active
Programs, performances, exhibitions and café/bars will animate the riverside, foyers and new indoor spaces.

Connected
Fresh connections between the Hamer Hall redevelopment and the city, St Kilda Road and the Yarra River will create a vibrant interface between the Cultural Precinct and the rest of Melbourne.

World Class Facilities
With improved acoustics, air conditioning, lighting and new seating, audiences will experience live performances in a refreshed auditorium. Upgraded back of house facilities and new technical and staging features will improve the experience of performers and increase the range of performances that can be staged at Hamer Hall.