Collingwood Yards

Collingwood Yards is a contemporary arts and cultural precinct in Collingwood, inner-north Melbourne, Victoria, within the City of Yarra. Developed on the heritage-listed former Collingwood Technical School site at 35 Johnston Street, it opened in 2021 after redevelopment. The precinct houses artist studios, galleries, music venues, hospitality spaces, community radio and event areas around a central courtyard, serving as a hub for creative industries and public programs.

Visitors can expect a heritage campus of red-brick school buildings arranged around a central paved courtyard with outdoor seating. The precinct contains contemporary art galleries, artist studios, retail spaces, cafes, bars and restaurants, a live music venue and community radio studios. Interiors are adapted heritage classrooms and workshops. Visitors can explore public galleries and exhibitions, attend events, markets and performances, and use hospitality venues. Individual studios are generally not open unless hosting open days or exhibitions.

The site was established as Collingwood Technical School in 1912 and operated as a technical and secondary college until 2005. The heritage-listed brick buildings are retained and were redeveloped and reopened in 2021 as Collingwood Yards, a not-for-profit creative precinct managed by Contemporary Arts Precincts Ltd in partnership with the City of Yarra and the Victorian Government.

A hub for contemporary arts and creative industries in inner Melbourne, supporting visual arts, music, design and community broadcasting including PBS FM. The precinct includes First Nations-led spaces and hosts exhibitions, performances, markets and public programs that support local artists and cultural organisations.