We acknowledge the traditional owners and sovereign custodians of the land on which Collingwood Yards is situated, the Wurrundjeri people of the Woiwurrung language group.For many generations, First Peoples have played and will continue to play a vital role in the cultural life of what is now called Collingwood.
Collingwood Yards is a not-for-profit arts organisation and arts precinct. It is located on the site first established in 1871 as the Collingwood Artisans’ School of Design, and then became the Collingwood Technical School from 1921 until 1968, when it was renamed Collingwood Technical College until the site was closed in 2005. Collingwood Yards was officially opened on 13 March 2021 and hosts a range of artists and arts organisations across its large inner city site, including the Radio station PBS-FM 106.7 and is the new home of Circus Oz.
On the eastern side of the old college an original Keith Haring Mural has survived for over 35 years. It is one of only 31 surviving Haring murals worldwide (and one of just three that have not been significantly over-painted or retouched). In the words of C. McDermot: "It’s withstood environmental damage, vandalism (a piece of the mural was stolen but later returned anonymously), and generations of drunken small-bladder owners in need of relief after a gig at The Tote. It has a heritage listing, and is considered one of the best (and most intact) examples of Haring’s public works anywhere in the world."
Many of the artist’s best-known motifs – from his borderline-hieroglyphic dancing figures to his ominous half-animal, half-machine monsters – can be found here. Even Haring’s iconic baby figure makes an appearance, right down the bottom.
Logging Requirements:
- Send us the number of people watching Keith Haring paint in the right photo on the nearby information board.
- In your log, nominate your favourite piece of public art in Victoria.
- With your log, post a photo of yourself (or caching buddy) imitating one of the postures in the mural. Alternatively, post a photo of an item bearing your caching name in front of the mural.
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Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.