Public art

Inspiring art is everywhere in Melbourne - hidden in nooks and crannies, over, under and around street corners and right where you'd never expect to find it.

Apparatus for Transtemporal Occurrence of Impending Space

Tue 26 Jul 2016 to Mon 01 Apr 2019

See Russell Anderson's interactive and steampunk-inspired public artwork on the middle promenade of North Bank Wharf.

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Fruition

Wed 20 Nov 2013 to Tue 20 Nov 2018

For art in the open, see Matthew Harding's fluted, pod-like forms, Fruition, located at the gateway to Royal Park in Parkville.

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Raising the Rattler Pole – The Last of the Connies

Mon 28 Oct 2013 to Sun 28 Oct 2018

Raising the Rattler Pole, a public artwork by David Michael Bell, is a tribute to one of Melbourne’s iconic heroes – the W-class 'rattler' tram.

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Art in the city

Wander Melbourne's city streets and intimate laneways to find inspiring works of art in surprising places.

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Art in parks & gardens

Melbourne's parks and gardens offer a wonderful collection of historical and innovative art – enjoy some visual treats while taking in the greenery.

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Art on the waterfront

Stroll around along the banks of the Yarra river, cross its bridges and explore Melbourne's Docklands to see an array of beautiful and intriguing art by the water.

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Street art

Melbourne is known as one of the world’s great street art capitals for its unique expressions of art displayed on approved outdoor locations throughout the city.

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