Princes Pier: Anchored in Memory (Limited Edition of 1/30 prints) - Dairie Chan

Built in the 1930s, the Princes Pier gatehouse once marked the start of countless journeys—trade, troop departures, and new migrants arriving in Australia. Closed in 1985, its weathered silhouette and preserved timber pylons now stand as quiet reminders of the lives that passed through. Today, the restored gatehouse invites the community to reconnect with Melbourne’s maritime past. This artwork, painted in soft fading tones, reflects how places become vessels of memory, carrying echoes of the past into the present.