Festival Hall, Music venue in West Melbourne, Australia
Festival Hall stands as a large entertainment complex at 300 Dudley Street, featuring a main floor and multiple seating configurations for different event types.
The venue opened in 1915 as West Melbourne Stadium for boxing matches, then underwent reconstruction before the 1956 Olympics where it hosted boxing and gymnastics.
Festival Hall maintains its status as a performance center where numerous international musicians, from The Beatles to Frank Sinatra, have taken the stage.
The venue accommodates 1,741 seated guests or 2,600 standing attendees, with multiple entry points and facilities spread across the premises.
The Victorian Heritage Register lists Festival Hall for its role in Melbourne's entertainment history, earning the nickname 'House of Stoush' during its boxing era.
Location: City of Melbourne
Inception: May 1915
Capacity: 1741
GPS coordinates: -37.81111,144.94639
Latest update: April 27, 2025 02:49
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