Collingwood in Yarra, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Keith Haring Mural
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 23, 2026
1. Keith Haring Mural Marker
In 2010 management of this precinct was taken on by Arts Victoria and a conservation plan for the mural was commissioned. The plan identified the need for urgent conservation works to the mural, which had deteriorated due to weather exposure. In 2013 internationally renowned conservator Antonio Rava undertook treatment that restored visibility and vitality to the mural.
Photography and respectful engagement with the mural is welcomed.
Erected by Arts Victoria and State Government Victoria.
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Location. 37° 47.963′ S, 144° 59.213′ E. Marker is in Collingwood, Victoria, in Yarra. It is on Johnston Street (Victoria Route 34) 0.1 kilometers west of Wellington Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stand Up - Speak Out (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Collingwood Town Hall Trust Classification (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Collingwood Town Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Colonial Mutual Life Building (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); River God Fountain, 1862 (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Saint Vincent de Paul (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (approx. 1.4
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 23, 2026
2. Back of Keith Haring Mural Marker with the Mural
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . The Melbourne Keith Haring Mural.
Miriam Silva, Chair of Contemporary Arts Precincts, said:(Submitted on July 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
“Keith Haring’s art continues to inspire people to come together in pursuit of a harmonious community and ignite conversations about the role of art in our contemporary society. The mural is a much-loved and distinctive landmark in Collingwood.”
From its humble beginnings on a wall at Collingwood Technical School – the buildings of which have become Collingwood Yards, a thriving arts precinct - the Keith Haring mural has mirrored the evolution of Collingwood itself – a tale of resilience, reinvention and artistic innovation. The Keith Haring mural at Collingwood Yards stands a testament to the enduring power and value of publicly available street art.
Keith Haring wrote:
“I am interested in making art to be experienced and explored by as many individuals as possible with as many individual ideas about the given piece with no final meaning attached. The viewer creates the reality, the meaning, the conception of the piece. I am merely the middleman, trying to bring ideas together.” (Keith Haring Journals (1996)
Collingwood Yards, as the custodians of this important piece of public art, is planning a number of events to mark the 40th anniversary during 2024 to explore and discuss current issues in public art.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
