The City of Melbourne is committed to protecting our community from the harms of second-hand tobacco smoke and vape aerosol by creating smoke-free areas in and around the city.

We’re speaking with residents, businesses, workers, building owners, students, tourists and visitors about whether the entrances and footpaths at the front of the Melbourne Town Hall and council administration buildings should become smoke-free areas.

Melbourne Town Hall and council buildings proposal

Learn more and share your thoughts on our newest smoke-free areas proposal. Consultation closes 1 August.

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Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    The Causeway becomes smoke-free and vape-free following a six-month pilot

    2014

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Howey Place, Equitable Place, Block Place, City Square, QV Melbourne and Goldsborough Lane become smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    2015

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    The Tan and Princes Park running track become smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    2016

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    RMIT University Footpaths finding presented to Council and council did not endorse this area to become smoke-free and vape-free

    2017

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Fulham Place and Collins Way become smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    2018

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Bourke Street becomes smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    4 October 2019

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Market Street Park becomes smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    15 September 2020

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    McKillop Street becomes smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    19 October 2021

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    Queen Victoria Market becomes smoke-free and vape-free following community consultation

    3 September 2024

  • Timeline item 10 - active

    Engagement on proposal to make areas surrounding Melbourne Town Hall and council buildings smoke-free

    Monday 30 June to Friday 1 August 2025

  • Timeline item 11 - incomplete

    Future Melbourne Committee consider endorsement

    Tuesday 21 October 2025

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