Gasworks Art Park, Port Melbourne
filed in Parks, Port Melbourne on Apr.28, 2009
Local Authorities do get it right, sometimes!
They have with Gasworks Park in South Melbourne/Albert Park. It was once the old South Melbourne Gasworks that was decommissioned. In 1992 it became Gasworks Arts Park. This includes a theatre.
The Arts in the title is significant. Art works are on show throughout the park and some of the old buildings from the gas era are used for artists’ studios. Resident Artists can be seen at work by the public.
The locals love the park and they use it. It is dog friendly and even on the coldest day people are around with children and dogs. They can grab a coffee and food at the park’s Café.
Check out the artistic touch to the reminder- notice about picking after your dog. It is just a pity it is hidden away by the sculpture studio where most dogs and owners will miss it.
Large pieces of sculpture can be seen outside the studio.
Take the Number 1 Tram, going to South Melbourne Beach. Get off at the corner of Richardson Street and Victoria Ave, right by the Avenue Cafe. Face the beach and walk to your right along Richardson and you’ll be there in a couple of minutes.
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April 28th, 2009 on 11:04 pm
This is a great write-up and you are right to say locals love it.
However, I need to point out that Gasworks Park is not in Port Melbourne, it is in South Melbourne or to be even more accurate, Albert Park.
Sorry to be so pedantic but as President of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society I know we get upset when other people claim things in Port so although the Gasworks did originally straddle Pickles St into Port Melbourne, the current park does not.
That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great place and enjoyed by many locals both from Port and elsewhere in the district.
May 23rd, 2009 on 4:10 am
Thank you for your comment and information. I have always thought the park was in Port Melbourne – how these suburbs merge. I have changed the first line to reflect your information. Next time I write about Gasworks Park I will make sure I have it firmly positioned in South Melbourne and Albert Park.
Em
March 8th, 2010 on 8:41 am
That�s my dog Max sporting the sun glasses in the picture and he is the smartest person I know. Let me tell you why.