Town Hall Geelong is located on the street Gheringhap street in the heart of the city. It was built in the 19th century. The land on which stands the city hall, was purchased by the City Council in 1854. For the development of the project of the building was created a special Commission, on consideration of which was presented to 12 thumbnails. The winner was the architect from Melbourne Joseph Reid.

The construction of the hall was estimated at $69 thousand, but due to lack of funding it was decided to build only the southern wing along the street little Malop street. The first stone in the Foundation of the building was laid in April 1855 by the then mayor William Bailey, and soon the South wing was completed.

Up until the early 1900s, this wing was the only part of the town hall. Then came the first proposal to move the town hall to another location, in 1914 even convened a referendum on this issue, which decided to postpone the meeting of the City Council in the building of the former elementary school on Moorabool street. However, this proposal was rejected, and, in contrast, it was decided to bring the construction of the town hall until the end in accordance with the original project. In June 1917 the town hall was completed and acquired the look, which was conceived by the architect Joseph reed. In subsequent years only in the rear of the building have been made some changes, but mainly the town hall retains its historic appearance.