Your say on the Paddington Town Hall renewal
Help us ensure it continues to be a hub for culture, events and community life.
Under review
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Why we’re doing this
Paddington Town Hall is one of Sydney’s most important civic buildings. Completed in 1891, it’s the second-largest town hall in the area and a prominent example of Victorian Free Classical architecture. Designed by architect John Edward Kemp, it features rare interior elements by Walter Burley Griffin and is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Over time, the building has adapted to meet changing community needs. Today, it includes an events hall, library, cinema and creative spaces but hasn’t had a major upgrade in more than 50 years.
What we’re doing
We’re developing a concept plan for the building’s renewal to ensure it continues to support local culture, events and community life for the next 50 years. Our goal is to make the landmark more welcoming, accessible and functional.
The proposed renewal will:
- modernise building services and facilities
- improve access and versatility of internal spaces
- repair and protect important heritage elements
- enhance the building’s role as a hub for cultural and community use.
We invite your feedback to inform our planning.
Tell us about your connection to Paddington Town Hall – how you use it, what you value and the memories you treasure.
Paddington Library
Paddington Library is a valued community service located in Paddington Town Hall. The renewal won’t affect the library’s long-term presence in the building. We’re working with Woollahra Council to plan for any short-term disruption during the renewal. We’ll share more details as plans are developed.
Next steps
Your feedback will help inform our planning. The community will have the opportunity to provide feedback on concept plans in 2026.
Everyone who provides feedback will receive project updates as planning progresses and more details become available.
How you can give feedback
Consultation closes at 5pm on Thursday 25 September 2025.
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Complete our survey
You’ll need to log in with a City of Sydney account to complete the survey. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to create one.
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Email or post your feedback
You can give your feedback by email to [email protected] or post to:
Project Officer, City Engagement
City of Sydney
Level 7, 456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000 -
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