Best Sculpture Parks and Walks in Melbourne
Melbourne has a range of spectacular sculpture parks and trails to experience. The incorporation of giant artworks into the landscape is wondrous.
Most of the sculpture parks have free entrance. The only exceptions, which provide great value, are the McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park with a $6 entrance fee for adults and Point Leo Estate Sculpture Park, an outdoor gallery within 330 acres of landscaped grounds that has 60 mostly large-scale works, with an entrance fee of $10 for adults and $5 for concession. Some of the sculpture parks have a cafe, restaurant or even a winery.
The three main sculpture parks, McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park, Montalto Sculpture Trail and the Point Leo Estate Sculpture Park were all set up by private collectors and made accessible to the public. They are all located on the Mornington Peninsula within fairly close proximity of each other.
Set in 16 hectares of bush and landscaped gardens, the McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park presents an inspiring and engaging range of changing exhibitions and public programs. McC ..
Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove has a permanent collection of sculpture on the Estate, with 25 pieces available for viewing all year round. It was John & Wendy Mitchell's desir ..
The Point Leo Estate Sculpture Park has been purpose built to house an ever-evolving array of Australian and international pieces. Similar to Sculptures By The Sea, each piece i ..
There is a wonderful array of public sculptures, monuments and street art within and around the Melbourne area. The public art within the Central Business District includes: Thr ..
The Docklands area is home to the Docklands Public Art Walk which covers 36 outdoor artworks situated in the parks, promenades and built into the architecture and landscape. The ..
Heide Museum of Modern Art offers an inspiring, educational and thought-provoking experience of modern and contemporary art, architecture and landscape. Heide has much to offer ..
Accessible only by boat, Herring Island, 3.2 hectares in size, is just 3 km from the city, and the only substantial island in the Yarra River. This informal parkland has provided t ..
The sculpture trail is a fun walk through a beautifully regenerated area with huge quirky sculptures and other art installations along the way. The trail which runs beside Koror ..
The La Trobe University Sculpture Park is nestled in the beautiful bushland setting of the University's Melbourne campus, and features works from every decade since the establishme ..
Explore the Lyndhurst Wetlands and come across a range of thirteen huge bird sculptures including eagles, pelicans, brolgas and other water birds. Photos: ..
There are eight sculptures located along the water front running alongside Waterside Drive. The best spot to start is the Nest At Waterways Cafe which is located on the water si ..
Journey into the world of contemporary sculpture with a stroll through the Werribee Park Sculpture Walk which is located at Werribee Park. The sculpture walk features an interes ..
Melbourne is a city crammed full of art: traditional and contemporary; static and living. The Yarra River Precinct is the hub of Melbourne's artistic and cultural scene. Probably n ..
