An art cache as part of a new series around the Valley Lake area.
History of Valley Lake
Formerly a basalt quarry, which was closed in 1976, this huge hole in the ground was the subject of a bitter battle between the Kennett government and local residents. At one stage, approval was granted for this site to be used as a toxic dump, however strong opposition from locals in Niddrie and Keilor East resulted in the decision being overturned in 1999. In 2000, the Bracks Government announced that the site would be used for housing development, with 30% of the land reserved as open space. The first blocks of land were auctioned in May, 2006. Most of the land has now been sold, and new residents have now moved in.
This cache highlights some of the artwork placed around Valley Lake.
The cache
This cache is a 200ml Sistema container, hidden on one of the art installations in a small, steep linear park in Valley Lake. The artworks you will see here were created by Dean Smith, and consist of five totem poles, carved by Dean and his Stihl chainsaw in 2013.