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Isabella Fraser Room at State Library of Victoria


Why you'll love this venue

  • Features incredible event spaces in Australia's oldest and most impressive Library.
  • With meticulously restored heritage design, ceiling skylights, letting natural light flood in.
  • With AV facilities and events catering.
Named after our first listed female staff member, this new heritage gallery can be transformed into a sophisticated dining room, perfect for unique weddings, corporate events, business breakfasts and more. Previously closed to the public, this magnificent room boasts glorious high ceilings and large windows looking over La Trobe Street for beautiful natural light. Designed to accommodate 200 guests, the Isabella Fraser Room is located next to the new world-class exhibition space, the Victoria Gallery, providing an opportunity to create a bespoke curator led-experience for guests. This special event space is directly accessible through a new entrance on La Trobe Street.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Price Guide

Price TypePrice Per Person (Starting From)
Day Delegate Package (DDP)$ 100
Half Day Delegate Package (HDDP)$ 73
2 Course Menu$ 78
3 Course Menu$ 100
3 Hour Canapes$ 69
3 Hour Beverage Package$ 53

Please note, that pricing may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Cluster150
Theatre200
Classroom100
Standing200
Banquet156
Cabaret124

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea$
External Catering
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
Stage$
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor$
External Music or DJ
Flip Chart
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
Receptionist$
Restroom
Room Hire Only
Security$
Whiteboard
WiFi

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Flower Power

September 21, 2024

The experience in visiting the State Library in Melbourne was amazing. Ticked my bucket list. I just love it. So very well organised and very clean. Brilliant architecture! When in Melbourne, you must add this to your list.

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Lorena Campos

August 15, 2024

It is the most beautiful library that I’ve been ever. It has the most amazing match between modernity and historical place. I recommend visiting the photo exposition. The music and the atmosphere is awesome. If you need to study or work in Melbourne just go there or just for visiting is incredible experience.

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Hermione Le

September 21, 2024

So relaxing, huge and breathtaking library. Their main reading room covered with full of books. Plenty of seats and electric points. Strong wifi connection, but it's a public wifi so be mindful. Full bright room to read books and study. This is a reference library so they don't allow to borrow books to home, but you can reserve and read within the library. Very respectful, quiet and friendly. Also there is a kid friendly place for family.

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Patrizia Bordignon

August 17, 2024

Such an amazing space. Was surprised to see Ned Kelly’s armour displayed. So many people reading and working in this vast space. I came for the Rennie Ellis exhibition. I loved that they had comfy seating to watch the exhibition projected on a wall. A lovely frolic through Melbourne in the 70s + eras. They even have a cafe in there and a Readings bookstore! Well worth it just for Rennie’s exhibition. Lots of tourist photographing the internal beautifully architected library.

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Ferlene Fabian

August 11, 2024

Truly an iconic place to visit in Melbourne. Don't miss this stop. Please observe proper decorum by not talking loudly, taking photos discreetly, and not disturbing the peace in the Reading Room. Since this library is iconic, tourists sometimes tend to be loud unconsciously, disturbing those who are actually studying, working, or reading. There is an escalator that will take you to a spot where you can take a photo of the dome, the Reading Room, and appreciate the architecture of the building.


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Venue Hours

Monday10:00am-06:30pm
Tuesday10:00am-06:30pm
Wednesday10:00am-06:30pm
Thursday10:00am-06:30pm
Friday10:00am-06:30pm
Saturday10:00am-06:30pm
Sunday10:00am-06:30pm
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAGMAwards DinnerBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConcertConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteCorporate RetreatDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyExhibitionFunctionGala DinnerHens PartyKids PartyLunchMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchSchool FormalSeminarTrade ShowTrainingTrivia NightUniversity BallWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop