The Cheese Stick, Public art structure along CityLink motorway in Flemington, Australia.
The Cheese Stick is an art structure that rises above the CityLink motorway in Flemington, composed of a large yellow beam and 39 red vertical posts arranged in a line. The posts are evenly spaced and create a modern visual marker visible from the highway below.
The structure was designed by architecture firm Denton Corker Marshall in 2000 as part of the CityLink motorway infrastructure development. It was created during a period of transport modernization aimed at improving connections between the airport and the city.
The installation connects Melbourne's past with its modern identity through color and form. The yellow beam references the region's gold discoveries from the 1800s, while the red vertical elements echo the area's farming heritage.
The installation sits directly above the CityLink motorway and is best viewed from moving vehicles or nearby vantage points along the route. The most striking view comes during the drive between the airport and city center or from adjacent areas nearby.
The structure earned the nickname 'The Cheese Stick' despite never being its official name, showing how locals adopted the artwork with a humorous informal name. This unofficial title has become so widespread among Melburnians that it largely overshadows the original designation.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
