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The gardens were known as Fitzroy Square until 1862, named after Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, a governor of New South Wales. 1857 James Sinclair appointed head gardener, and worked in the gardens until his death in 1881.
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.
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Read on to discover why Fitzroy Gardens is a must-visit destination for your Melbourne trip. History and Facts. Fitzroy Gardens has a long and rich history that dates back to the 19th century. The park was originally part of the Yarra River floodplain and was used by the Wurundjeri people as a hunting and fishing ground.
Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful gardens and is a Capital City Open Space.
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.
In the centre of the Fitzroy Gardens is a Model Tudor Village, created in the 1940s by a London pensioner, Edgar Wilson, and unveiled by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Sir Raymond Connelly, on 21st May 1948.
230-298 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002. Directions. Website. 03 9658 9658. Marvel at the tiny doorways of historic Captain Cook's Cottage, the carved Fairies Tree, the model Tudor Village, and myriad fountains and statues.
