Tennis Centre
Abandoned Melbourne
A collection of photographs taken during Melbourne's first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. Gavin John, an established landscape photographer, turned his talents to scenes closer to home. Well-known sites around Melbourne, normally buzzing with people, are shown deserted. The forms and shapes of the city are revealed without the usual distractions.
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Australian Open
Newspaper articles give background to decision to build new tennis centre. Includes plan of Melbourne Park.
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Mis-use of public parkland
Newspaper articles about the threat to public parks through redevleopment and inappropriate usage. Discusses parkland all over Melbourne, but includes as examples the suggestion to fence off part of Yarra Park for entertainment during the Boxing Day Test, and redevlopment of Flinders Park to create the Tennis Centre. December 2005.
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Tennis Centre to be updated
Newspaper cuttings about plans to overhaul the tennis centre. Margaret Court Arena to have a retractable roof, and Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena to be refurbished. This will ensure that Melbourne hosts the Australian Open until at least 2036. From January 2010.
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University at Melbourne Park
Newspaper clipping about a controversial plan to build a university campus on land next to the Vodaphone arena.
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