The Melbourne International Gateway, colloquially known as The Cheese Stick [1] or Cheesestick, [2] is a giant yellow sculptural work and iconic roadside attraction over the CityLink motorway in the suburb of Parkville of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. [3]
| Melbourne International Gateway | |
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Cheesestick appears at about 20s into video | |
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| Alternative names | The Cheese Stick |
| General information | |
| Location | Parkville, Melbourne, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°47′00″S144°56′24″E / 37.783249°S 144.939963°E |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Denton Corker Marshall |
The artwork was designed by international architecture firm Denton Corker Marshall and opened in the year 2000, [4] is now considered an iconic landmark. It is situated on the CityLink tollway, the major connection between Melbourne Airport and the Central Business District.
The Cheese Stick is a yellow steel beam approximately 70 metres in length and it is accompanied by 39 smaller red beams. [5] It was inspired by the Victorian gold rush in the 1850s, whilst the red beams of the art installation are to represent the wheat industry in the state. [6]