Gasworks Creative Precinct

Attraction
Gasworks Creative Precinct
Gasworks Creative Precinct
Gasworks Creative Precinct
Gasworks Creative Precinct
Gasworks Creative Precinct
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About

Gasworks is a home for creativity: a vital precinct where people gather for connection, belonging, and to experience the transformative power of art, nature, and culture.

Located in Albert Park on the former South Melbourne Gas Plant site, Gasworks combines four hectares of parkland with two galleries, two theatres, artist studios, workshops, function spaces, and a café. Each year, over 100,000 community members engage with creativity through 200 performing arts events, 30 visual art exhibitions, 15 artist studios, 12 farmers' markets, over 300 classes and workshops, professional development pathways, access to spaces, and family and school holiday programs.

Gasworks is distinct in its commitment to multiple art forms – visual art, theatre, comedy, circus, cabaret, dance, live music, and family programming. It is also distinct in its support for sector development, providing pathways from entry-level to professional practice.

Hours

Open 24 hours

Facilities and visitor features

14 features
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Reviews & Ratings

zeroanarchy

zeroanarchy

Google review

We headed here for the farmers market recently. It had been years since my last visit, and back then I used to come regularly with my wife and kids. Those were the days when the two storey red building was a bookstore, with authors often there signing children’s books. It felt vibrant, welcoming, and genuinely good value. Sadly, those days seem long gone. Much of what made the precinct special has disappeared. Many stallholders now price their products as though you need to pay in gold, with several items lacking price tags altogether. If you have to ask, you probably cannot afford it. After spending $71 on just a couple of tasteless pies and two cakes for lunch, we then needed to find the bathrooms for the kids. That turned into a mission. There was no clear signage, doors that previously led to the facilities were locked, and it felt as though market visitors were not particularly welcome to use them. Will I return? Unfortunately not. There are far better farmers markets across Melbourne where pricing is transparent and the atmosphere feels more inviting. On the same day we visited four markets including South Melbourne, Queen Victoria, and Prahran. This was by far the most disappointing experience of the lot.

Where you'll be

21 Graham Street

Albert Park VIC 3206