Gasworks Arts Park

Gasworks Arts Park is a heritage-listed arts precinct and public park in Albert Park, City of Port Phillip, Victoria, on the site of the former South Melbourne Gas Plant. Established in 1986, it combines remnant industrial structures with theatres, galleries, artist studios and landscaped parkland. It is notable for its adaptive reuse of 19th-century gasworks buildings, year-round exhibitions and performances, and community events including a monthly farmers market.

Visitors can expect a landscaped urban park with retained industrial heritage structures, including a gas holder footprint and brick buildings, now housing two theatres, galleries, artist studios and function spaces. The site offers indoor exhibitions and live performances, outdoor sculpture and garden areas, lawns for picnics, a children's playground and a cafe. The atmosphere is that of a community arts hub with both parkland and cultural venues to explore.

Site of the South Melbourne Gas Plant established in 1872 to supply gas to Melbourne, operating until 1957. After decommissioning, the 4-hectare site was acquired and redeveloped by the City of South Melbourne and opened as Gasworks Arts Park in 1986, preserving industrial remnants as an example of adaptive reuse of 19th-century industrial heritage.

A major community arts hub for the City of Port Phillip, supporting contemporary visual and performing arts through galleries, theatres, resident artist studios, festivals and the long-running Gasworks Farmers Market, serving as a cultural meeting place for local residents and visitors.