THE remarkable transformation of a vacant Maribyrnong River site into a Buddhist temple complex began with a 16-metre statue of the Heavenly Queen. Sydenham train line passengers have a perfect view of the statue, which is just south of the railway line, opposite the Newells Paddock site. The stainless steel, gold-painted statue was designed and made in Nanjing, China. Heavenly Queen, also known as 'Mazu', Lin Mo Liang A.D. 960-987) was born in Meizhou Island in FuJian Province during the Sung Dynasty in China. The six-building complex has been a decade in the making, since the 35,930-square-metre site was remediated and sold to the Heavenly Queen Society. When complete, it will include a memorial hall, souvenir shop, office, exhibition centre, drum tower, a secondary temple, bell tower, lake pavilion and extensive Chinese gardens.

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Web Links

Heavenly Queen Temple | MAZU 

www.heavenlyqueentemple.com

Google Map of location

www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

From tannery dumping ground and glue factory, the Heavenly Queen rises

www.buddhismaustralia.org

Heavenly Queen Temple Gallery

Source: Spiritual life for dumping site - theadvocate

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