Great Petition, Public sculpture in Burston Reserve, Melbourne, Australia
The Great Petition sculpture stretches 20 meters long, folding onto itself and submerging underground before resurfacing across a pathway in Burston Reserve.
Created in December 2008, this steel and bluestone sculpture commemorates the 1891 Monster Petition signed by 30,000 Victorian women seeking voting rights.
The artwork stands near the Victorian State Parliament Building, representing the collective effort of women who fought for suffrage in Australia.
Visitors can reach the sculpture by walking through Burston Reserve, positioned between Spring Street and the Parliament Gardens in central Melbourne.
The sculpture transforms a 260-meter-long historical document into a physical form that integrates with the landscape through its folding design.
Website: http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/98923-great-petition
GPS coordinates: -37.81150,144.97518
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:25
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