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Venue Hire

Host your next event at Old Quad

Events at Old Quad

Centrally located within the University of Melbourne’s Parkville Campus, the Old Quad is one of the oldest buildings on campus and the cultural heart of the University. The building is used to showcase the University’s extensive collection items through curated exhibitions in the ground floor spaces, and hosting events of University significance in the Level 1 spaces.

Our Venue Hire Guideprovides comprehensive information around the available event spaces at Old Quad, as well as the processes and requirements for booking and managing events in the building. This guide will assist you in understanding whether the Old Quad is a suitable location for your event. Please read this information carefully before making a booking request.

Information Pack

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How to Book the Old Quad for Events

The events team in the Museums & Collections Department are available to advise on room availability, assess suitability of space, facilitate site visits, building access for event organisers, and overseeing the security and OH&S requirements of the building.  

To submit an enquiry, please click the link below and fill out the required fields in the online form.

Submit an enquiry

For any urgent questions, please email the events team at mc-events@unimelb.edu.au.

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