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Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful gardens and is a Capital City Open Space.
Fitzroy Gardens is one of the most beautiful and historic parks in Melbourne, Australia. Learn everything you need to know about its history, attractions, activities, timings, entry fee, and more in this comprehensive guide.
A quick walk from Fitzroy Gardens, this heritage-listed garden was set aside as a public reserve in 1851. Wander the tree-shaded paths, featuring contrasting evergreen foliage of conifers, palms, and Moreton Bay figs against a background of deciduous elms, oaks, and poplars.
- The Rotunda
- River God Fountain
- Cooks’ Cottage
Officially known as the Temple of the Winds, this rotunda was erected in 1873. It’s a fine example of the sculptural and architectural elements popular in 19th century gardens. To this day, the tall rotunda is a good gardens meeting spot, and a handy shelter from sun or rain.
Did you know Melbourne’s oldest surviving public artwork is in the Fitzroy Gardens? Originally unveiled in the south-east corner in 1862, this fountain was created by leading sculptor of the day, Charles Summers. Topped by a bearded river god carrying a giant clam shell, it was put in storage in 1960. Nearly 40 years later, the restored fountain re...
Step back in time at Cooks’ Cottage, built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook. Originally located in Yorkshire, England, it was brought to Melbourne in 1934 and rebuilt brick-by-brick. Consider taking a 30 minute guided tour of this little oddity, including the cottage garden. Cooks’ Cottage tickets are available at the visitor centre.
The Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares (64 acres) located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne central business district in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The gardens are bounded by Clarendon Street, Albert Street, Lansdowne Street, and Wellington Parade with the Treasury Gardens across Lansdowne street to the west.
The heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens were originally set aside as a reserve in 1848. The landscape is diverse and layered, following a classic Victorian-era design. There are extensive lawns and pathways lined with mature elm trees, plus a framework of garden structures and floral displays.
Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful Gardens. Originally set aside as a reserve in 1848, the layout follows a classic Victorian–era design, featuring pathways lined with magnificent Elm trees, and a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees which together with extensive lawns create a diverse and layered ...
