Originally named Melbourne Concert Hall when it opened in 1982, this premier venue for musical performances was renamed Hamer Hall in 2004. This was a tribute to Sir Rupert Hamer. He was elected Premier of Victoria three times during the 1970s. Hamer Hall is home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and regularly stages the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The concert center is located at the south end of the Princes Bridge (St Kilda Road) overlooking the Yarra River. This marks the beginning of Southbank and the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
