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In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about Fitzroy Gardens, including its history, attractions, activities, timings, entry fee, and more. Read on to discover why Fitzroy Gardens is a must-visit destination for your Melbourne trip.
1848 the Fitzroy Gardens were permanently reserved as public gardens, with title shared by the State Government and City of Melbourne. The gardens were known as Fitzroy Square until 1862, named after Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, a governor of New South Wales.
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.
In 1862 the old name of Fitzroy Square was officially changed to Fitzroy Gardens when the Government tidied up the legal status of the reserve by designating it as 'temporarily reserved' as a site for public gardens.
Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful gardens and is a Capital City Open Space.
Jun 16, 2017 · 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.
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When La Trobe reserved ‘Fitzroy Square’ in 1848 as part of Melbourne’s ‘green necklace’2 of parklands around the city centre, however, he envisioned a very diferent space. The nineteenth-century urban garden was, ironically, a child principally of the Industrial Revolution.
