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  1. 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.

  2. More than for any other public garden, the history of their development summarised the story of the parks and gardens of Melbourne. TIME LINE. 1848. 64 acres (26 hectares) set aside as a reserve (Fitzroy Square) 1855. Conservancy granted to Council by the Government. 1856.

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  4. Fitzroy Gardens is open to the public every day of the year, from 6 am to 9 pm in summer and from 7 am to 6 pm in winter. The park is free to enter and enjoy, except for some attractions that charge a nominal fee. The timings and entry fee for these attractions are as follows: Attraction Timings Entry Fee.

  5. By the 1870s the gardens were much admired and considered the showpiece of Melbourne’s public gardens. Under JT Smith, curator of the Fitzroy Gardens from 1921, changes were made. Many of the Stone Pines and Moreton Bay figs were replaced with lawns planted with Ginko, Limes, Palms and Silver Birch.

  6. Fitzroy Gardens walk. The beautiful and historic Fitzroy Gardens is situated on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country and is the perfect antidote to too much time indoors. The open, 64-acre space was laid out in 1859, following traditional Victorian era design, and named after Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, Governor of NSW.

  7. the Fitzroy Gardens and is the place to buy your tickets to Cooks’ Cottage. Stormwater harvesting. system and garden. Built in 2014, this stormwater harvesting and re-use system . now provides most of the Fitzroy Gardens’ water needs. Discover how the system works by reading the interpretive sign on the east side of visitor centre ...

  8. Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful gardens and is a Capital City Open Space.

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