A large, empty plinth stands as a centrepiece of Edinburgh Gardens in the middle of a circular garden bed in the gardens. Erected in 1901, it was originally the base for a wooden statue of Queen Victoria which stood watch over the gardens for a very short while before going missing. The statue was never replaced, and the plinth has stood bare in the park for over a century.
In 2013/2014 the plinth exhibited a series of artworks by contemporary artists curated by Plinth Projects. In 2015, a pop-up artwork was mounted on the pedestal as part of Globelight's Garden of Light for New Year's Eve. Since 2016 Council has re-activated the plinth every 18 months.
Tanderrum (inverted plinth) by Taungurung artist Steven Rhall was installed in July 2022 as part of the Edinburgh Gardens Plinth Program.
Previous displays have included works by Kathy Holowko, Adam Stone and Robbie Rowlands.