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Moonee Valley City Council
PO Box 126
9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039

Tel: 9243 8888
Fax: 9377 2100
council@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Page Last Updated:
Tuesday, 17 February 2009

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About the Incinerator

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The Incinerator Arts Complex is a dynamic and innovative multi-art venue located at 180 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds. The magnificent Essendon Incinerator (later the Incinerator Theatre) was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and built in 1929.

In recent years it has undergone substantial restoration and renovation. It reopened in 2004 as the Incinerator Arts Complex, and is a significant cultural facility of the City of Moonee Valley.

Incinerator history

	The City of Essendon commissioned world-renowned Architect Walter Burley Griffin and engineering company RIECO to build a new waste destructor in 1929. The Essendon Incinerator was the prototype of this innovative collaboration between architect and engineer (John Boadle). Thirteen such incinerators were built across Australia from 1930 to 1938 and only six remain. Of these, the Essendon Incinerator is the best maintained and the only one in Victoria and was:

	Opened 31 July 1930
	Operated until 1942
	World leader in air purity and economy of operation
	Used as depot store until 1981
	Converted to theatre 1985 (West Theatre)
	Heritage Significance: Unique and Innovative Building - site specific design:
	In December 2003 was voted one of Victoria's best buildings by the Victorian Chapter of the Royal Institute of Architects
	Listed on Register of National Estate
	National Trust of Australia (registered)
	Australian Heritage Commission (registered)
	Heritage Victoria (registered)

Artists' opportunities

	The Incinerator Arts Complex is now calling for proposals for the 2009-2010 Exhibition Program. Call 03 8325 1750 for an Expressions of Interest Kit or email the Incinerator. or download the kit

INCINERATOR ARTS COMPLEX
art made here
180 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds
Melways Ref: 28 D7
Open Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
Ph: 8325 1750 E: incinerator@mvcc.vic.gov.au

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