Description

The South Melbourne Gas Plant was built in 1872 and operated 24 hours a day until it closed in 1957. In 1986 the industrial buildings were transformed into an inner-urban gathering place for creative minds. Gasworks Arts Park is now a vibrant arts precinct on the site of the former South Melbourne Gas Plant situated in Albert Park. The site is just three kilometres from the CBD and the precinct houses four hectares of park, two theatres, three gallery spaces, a café, as well as function and workshop spaces.

Gasworks has 16 resident artists who work from studios that were originally workshops for the South Melbourne Gas Works and we invite everyone to come and see how these old, utilitarian, buildings have been re-purposed to become places of creativity.

What's On

Over the weekend visitors can enjoy open studios of the resident artists, Play with Clay and Wildflower Pressing activities for children, and a historical photographic display of the evolution of Gasworks from the 1880s to present day.

Children's Activities

Play with Clay and Wildflower Pressing activities for children from 11am-3pm both days.