Upside Down Charles La Trobe Statue

In most respects, this is an ordinary statue of Charles La Trobe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Australia – except for the fact that it’s upside down, of course. Why is it upside down? The Australian sculptor Charles Robb says the controversial nature of this statue, located at La Trobe University in Melbourne, is what makes it a memorable monument. However, many on-lookers and locals disagree, deeming it disrespectful to the memory of Charles La Trobe.