page_title: Newport, Victoria
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Newport, Victoria / Culture
caption_attribution_description: English: The Substation Arts Centre, Newport, Victoria
context_page_description: Newport is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-west of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Newport had a population of 12,916 at the 2016 Census.
  Newport is approximately 10 minutes by car from Melbourne via the West Gate Freeway or a 20-minute train journey from Flinders Street.
context_section_description: The Substation
  Formerly known as The Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre, The Substation is a contemporary, community-based arts center located in the historic Newport substation building, adjacent to the Newport Railway Station on Market Street. Originally constructed in 1915 to convert electricity for the Victorian Railways, this massive neo-classical brick building had fallen into disrepair by the 1960s. Local residents embarked on the enormous task of restoring the building and converting it into a community arts facility and after 12 years of work it officially opened its doors to the public in 2008.
  Regular events include the annual Substation Contemporary Art Prize, the Carpark Fiesta, the monthly Artists' Market, the Koori Night Market, children's theater, Westside Circus, dance classes, life-drawing, public forums, an art exhibition program across 5 gallery spaces and a diverse range of performance including cabaret, comedy, jazz and contemporary music.
  Newport Folk Festival
  The Newport Folk Festival is an annual music event held over 3 days in July (6–8 July 2012) organised by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.
  Australian Islamic Centre
  The Australian Islamic Centre is an initiative by the Newport Islamic Society and is located in Newport. It was designed by world-renowned architect Glenn Murcutt and opened in 2016.
caption: Substation Arts Centre
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