COVID-19 Information
The venues at Gasworks Arts Park are currently under Stage 4 lock down guidelines in response to COVID-19.
As of Sunday August 2nd, our galleries, workshops and theatres are closed to the public as per the Victorian Government's Stage 4 restrictions in the Metropolitan Melbourne area. This will remain in place for the next 6 weeks, and we hope to reopen promptly when allowed to do so safely.
Gasworks Park
Our off-leash dog park is open to the public for public exercise up to one hour, but we strongly encourage park users to be aware of social distancing and abide by government regulations surrounding face masks/coverings. Government mandated curfew will be in effect from 8pm to 5am daily, and travel to Gasworks Arts Park is only permitted for those who live within a 5km radius of the parklands. To determine if you are within this radius please check here.
Farmers Market
Our farmer’s market has been deemed an essential service and is on the 3rd Saturday of every month, 8am to 1pm. As per government regulations, visitors are required to wear face masks or coverings when in public locations. The 5km radius rule is in effect for the Farmers Market & only one member per household may attend the market for up to one hour.
Priscilla Jones Cafe
The on-site Priscilla Jones cafe is open for take-away service only. The Café is open 7 days for takeaway food and take home meals from 7am to 2pm, and the park is open to the public for wellbeing exercise.
You can check out their full menu offering at their website https://www.priscillajones.com.au/
Follow their pages on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates.
https://www.facebook.com/priscillajonescafe/
https://www.instagram.com/priscillajones/
Smartify companion mobile app
You can still access our exhibitions via the Smartify app & website. Smartify is a new partnership with Gasworks Arts Park that enables users to access artwork from the safety & comfort of their home by using their computer or mobile device.
Some of our audio tours available on Smartify are:
Open House Melbourne: Gasworks Arts Park Virtual Tour https://smartify.org/tour/open-house-melbourne-gasworks-arts-park-virtual-tour
Port Melbourne Is Closed https://smartify.org/tour/port-melbourne-is-closed
Kitty Calvert: All Our Children https://smartify.org/tour/kitty-calvert-all-our-children
Tickets & Performances
As a result of COVID-19, there will be a few changes to your visit:
- Tickets will not be available for collection, so we ask that you please have your tickets ready for scanning on your mobile device,
- You will be required to checkin with your name and contact information once you have arrived on-site using this link: Theatre Checkin
- Bar service may be restricted during intermission and/or post-performance, so please be aware of any changes regarding the purchase of food and beverages,
- Please take directions from our helpful staff when entering and exiting the venue(s) as we undertake certain precautions,
- There may be delays with queuing into the theatre(s) as we try to maintain safe practices and social distancing, so please arrive a few minutes earlier than normal to assist with an orderly entry.
Please remember that if you are feeling unwell, that you should stay home and self-isolate or seek medical attention. If you are unable to attend your performance due to illness, please contact 03 8606 4200 for a refund.
Performances and workshops affected by COVID-19 will be postponed and rescheduled if possible to a later date, which will be confirmed when appropriate.
Ticket purchasers will be notified and provided refunds where applicable, any questions or concerns should be directed to frontdesk@gasworks.org.au or 03 8606 4200.
Venue Hire
Gasworks staff are busily working towards the reopening of our theatres and ensuring the comfort and safety of our theatre visitors. We are currently accepting bookings for events and functions for all our spaces from October onwards, for more information on venue hire please click here.