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Article published on 9th August 2023. The Fairies Tree, also called the Fairy Tree or the Ola Cohn Fairies Tree, is located in the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. This magnificent over 300 year old tree stump (of a Red Gum tree) is a must see for so many reasons.
Fitzroy Gardens is one of Melbourne’s most historic and beautiful gardens and is a Capital City Open Space.
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- 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.
Jun 25, 2018 · From 1931 to 1934, she carved a whole menagerie of creatures into the stump of one of Fitzroy Garden’s original Red Gum trees to celebrate Victoria’s centenary. Her work on the tree...
This fountain was created in 1862 by leading sculptor Charles Summers, who also created the famous Burke and Wills statue on the corner of Swanston and Collins streets. DATE. 16.01.2015 JOB SIZE. 210mm(h) x 297mm(w) JOB NO. REV. CLIENT. JOB NAME. 035139r03 _COME_Fitzroy Gardens Brochure 6pp DL. 93 MONTAGUE ST. STH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA PH.
⏰ Open Hours: 24/7, all days of the week. 🎟 Entry Fees: Free. 🏞 Known For: Cook's Cottage, Conservatory, Sinclair's Cottage, Model Tudor Village, Fairy Tree, and a myriad of beautifully landscaped gardens. 📍 Distances: Approximately 2 km from Melbourne CBD, 23 km from Melbourne Airport, and 2.5 km from Flinders Street Railway Station.
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.
