Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Nicholas Hall

— Wesley Place Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

1. Nicholas Hall Marker

Inscription. A social place

Officially opened in February 1939, Nicholas Hall was constructed to accommodate the social activities of the church and Wesley Central Mission. It was designed by the prominent Melbourne architect Harry Norris and funded by a generous donation from the Nicholas family. Furthering the Church's role at the centre of its community, Nicholas Hall has been used as a theatre, a conference venue, a badminton centre and for film screenings.

Erected by Wesley Place. (Marker Number C5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 37° 48.618′ S, 144° 58.082′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Lonsdale Street 0.1 kilometers east of Hayward Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific

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Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (a few steps from this marker); Balit-dahn Balit-nganjin (Their Strength, Our Strength), 2021 (a few steps from this marker); Wesley Church (a few steps from this marker); John Wesley Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nicholas Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Mary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Manse (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology and Artefacts (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Stop C5: Nicholas Hall. Wesley Place

Heart of the community

Officially opened in February 1939, Nicholas Hall was constructed to accommodate the social activities of the church and Wesley Mission. It was designed by the prominent Melbourne architect Harry Norris and funded by a generous donation from the Nicholas family. Furthering
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

2. Nicholas Hall Marker near seat in front of the Hall
the Church’s role at the centre of its community, Nicholas Hall has been used as a theatre, a conference venue, a badminton centre and for film screenings.

Where philanthropy meets humanity

The construction of Nicholas Hall in 1938 was enabled by a generous donation from the Nicholas family. The brothers Alfred and George Nicholas, who made their fortune in pharmaceuticals, had previously donated £15,000 to the building fund for the Princess Mary Club. The new hall was named in their honour and was designed by Harry Norris, an architect favoured by the Nicholas family.

(Submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.