Victorian Trades Hall

It is located on the corner of Lygon and Victoria streets, just north of the Melbourne central business district in the suburb of Carlton.

It is the birthplace of organisations like the Victorian Labor Party and the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

The various rooms of the Hall can also be hired out for functions, meetings or conferences and it is often used for theatrical productions and to display artwork.

[1] In recent times, as well as serving as the headquarters of various trade unions and being the centre for political and union activities, the Trades Hall Council has opened the Trades Hall building to many cultural events such as theatre productions, art exhibitions, plays, and concerts including the Melbourne Comedy Festival–concentrating on political and 'on the edge' performances.

[6] The Victorian Trades Hall Council continues to engage in campaigning and research activities, including releasing a report entitled Every Worker in Australia: A Race Class Narrative in 2023.