Great Petition Sculpture, Melbourne

Name: Great Petition Sculpture
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#351 among attractions in Melbourne

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Great Petition is a sculpture located in Burston Reserve, near the Victorian State Parliament Building, in Melbourne, Australia. The sculpture was commissioned by the State Government of Victoria and the City of Melbourne, designed by artists Susan Hewitt and Penelope Lee, and constructed by brecknock Consulting. ()

Completed: 2008 (16 years ago)Coordinates: 37°48'41"S, 144°58'30"E

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City of Melbourne (East Melbourne)Melbourne Australia

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Great Petition Sculpture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, Cooks' Cottage, St Patrick's Cathedral, Fitzroy Gardens.

~1140 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~1590 ftSE
Historic home of James Cook's family
Cooks' Cottage, Melbourne
8 min walk • Cooks' Cottage, a charming historical site nestled in the heart of Melbourne's lush Fitzroy Gardens, stands as a tangible link to Australia's colonial past and the famed British explorer Captain James Cook. This quaint museum, originally built in 1755 by the parents of...
~620 ftNE
Vast 19th-century Gothic cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
3 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a majestic beacon of faith in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Gothic Revival church, consecrated in 1897, is the tallest and, arguably, the most imposing church building in Australia.
~1540 ftE
Park, Garden, Playground
Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. This picturesque garden, spread across 26 hectares, is a quintessential example of Victorian-era landscape design, complete with...
~290 ftNE
Church
Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, Australia, is a Lutheran heritage-listed church. It was built in 1874 and was added to the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974. The church is on Parliament Place, immediately to the south of St Patrick's Cathedral and east of Parliament House. Most church services are in German.
~830 ftNE
Museum
Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.
~690 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~320 ftNW
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
2 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~990 ftS
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Treasury Gardens, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Treasury Gardens consist of 5.8 hectares on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~920 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~1460 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
8 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Petition Sculpture?

Nearby attractions include Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne (2 min walk), National Trust of Australia, Melbourne (2 min walk), Parliament House, Melbourne (2 min walk), St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Great Petition Sculpture by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Petition Sculpture:

Tram

Stop 10: Parliament Station • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d (2 min walk)
Stop 9: Bourke Street • Lines: 35 (3 min walk)

Train

Parliament (4 min walk)
Jolimont (16 min walk)

Bus

Eye & Ear Hospital/Victoria Parade • Lines: 303, 350 (6 min walk)
Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (7 min walk)