The Wheeler Centre - The Performance Space

The Wheeler Centre is Melbourne’s home for smart, passionate and entertaining public talks on every topic.

Across 180+ events each year, and a unique collection of videos, podcasts and original writing, you’ll find some of our finest local and international writers and thinkers sharing their expertise, their imaginations and their ideas.

Events at The Wheeler Centre - The Performance Space

  • The Cool Mum

    Performed by  Jo Ghastly

    Genre: Comedy

    An award-winning, hilarious parody of a personal development seminar on achieving coolness.

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    The Cool Mum
    Past Event
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    The Wheeler Centre - The Performance Space is wheelchair accessible.

    The Performance Space is wheelchair accessible from front of house via the Little Lonsdale street. Wheelchair ramp attached to TWC reception.

    The Wheeler Centre’s foyer is accessible by either stairs or a 23 metre long ramp. At the front of the building, there are nine steep steps with a rail on either side. Each step is 25 centimetres deep. To the side of this, there is a ramp to the right-hand side of the front door as well.

    There is metered on-street parking (2 spaces) available on the left-hand side of Little Lonsdale Street (accessible from the Swanston Street end) roughly 25 metres from the Wheeler Centre’s wheelchair access ramp. There are three additional spaces on LaTrobe Street, outside Mr Tulk.

    There are accessible toilets at this venue.

  • Hearing Loop

    This venue has a Hearing Loops which is an aid for people who experience hearing difficulties - a loop of cable that generates a magnetic field that can be picked up by hearing aids. The Wheeler Centre operates a hearing loop in our Performance Space, which allows patrons who are wearing a hearing aid to tune in to the frequency of the venue.

  • Accessible Bathroom

    This venue has toilets which are accessible for wheelchair users.

  • Assistance Dogs allowed

    Assistance dogs are allowed into all parts of this venue.

176 Little Lonsdale St

Melbourne VIC 3000

Get directions
  • Tram Route

    1 - East Coburg/South Melbourne Beach

  • Nearest Train Station

    Melbourne Central