Manningham’s iconic ‘Sentinel’ sculpture by Inge King is moving to a new, but nearby home.
The sculpture has been carefully transported into temporary storage as one-piece, to allow North East Link Program to progress works on the Eastern Freeway upgrades.
Created by world renowned artist and former Warrandyte resident, Inge King, Sentinel was conceived as an icon of the City of Manningham – casting a watchful eye over the area.
Its curved shapes symbolise the two creeks of the municipality – the Mullum Mullum and the Koonung Creeks. They enclose the blue oval form representing the City of Manningham.
Sentinel will return to take pride of place at a suitable gateway location when works at the Doncaster interchange are completed in 2026.
While the location is still to be confirmed, we’ll ensure it will remain a prominent piece for Manningham to be enjoyed by local community and visitors alike.
Further information:
- Learn more about the relocation of Sentinel
- Read more about the Sentinel sculpture
- For North East Link Program construction information and updates, call 1800 105 105 or visit the Big Build website.
About the artist
A leading Australian sculptor, Inge King AM (1915 – 2016) was pivotal in developing and diversifying sculpture in Australia and worked actively until she was 98 years old.
Inge King and her husband Australian painter and printmaker Grahame King (1915-2008) built their home and studio in Warrandyte in 1952.
Born in Berlin, Inge moved to Australia in 1950, creating many iconic public works in Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1984.
