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The EastLink hotel

The EastLink hotel is a sculpture designed by Callum Morton. [1] It was unveiled on 27 November 2007 and cost A$1.2 million to construct. It is situated along EastLink, a toll road located in Victoria, Australia. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Badham, Van (6 April 2015). "Endgame review". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2016. Morton is the artist responsible for the infamous Eastlink Hotel highway installation
  2. "Look, but don't stop when it comes to artwork".
  3. Macintosh, Fiona (11 February 2014). "From the fast lane: public sculpture along the freeways of Melbourne". Fiona Macintosh: Art Advisory and Consultancy Services. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. Neilson, Naomi (21 November 2021). "ConnectEast refinances EastLink tollway for $1.1bn". www.lawyersweekly.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2022.

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