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Melbourne's Parks and Gardens

"Founded in 1846, Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens is an inner-city oasis comprising 38 hectares of garden beds, tranquil lakes and sweeping lawns. It is home to almost 50,000 individual plants representing 8,500 different species from around the world." - guide

Two men who contributed immensely to the gardens were Ferdinand von Mueller, one of the world's greatest 19th C botanists, introduced a vast array of plants and established the National Herbarium of Victoria, and William Guilfoyle, an inspired landscape designer.

Offering varying beauty with the changing seasons, they provide a peaceful and inspirational escape from the bustling city.

Outside Melbourne city are the Australian Gardens of Australian flora and landscape, established in 1970 and very different to the city garden.

The Fitzroy Gardens are closer to the city centre and were laid out in 1848 with paths crossing the gardens in the form of the Union Jack flag, a most patriotic gesture from a new British colony in those days. These gardens have many interesting added features, loved by generations of children and accompanying adults. The Fairies Tree is beside a model English Tudor village and Captain Cook's Cottage (James Cook explored the east coast of Australia in 1770), brought out from Whitby in England and rebuilt here has delighted people here for decades.

The St Kilda Road Boulevarde leading into the city to the Arts Centre from south is beautifully tree-lined and has many public gardens and open spaces, including Kings domain and the Victoria Gardens.






Melbourne's Floral Clock
Melbourne's Floral Clock
Pathfinder, Queen Victoria Gardens
Pathfinder, Queen Victoria Gardens
Water Nymph, Queen Victoria Gardens
Water Nymph, Queen Victoria Gardens
Hopetoun Gardens Elsternwick
Hopetoun Gardens Elsternwick
Hopetoun Gardens, Elsternwick
Hopetoun Gardens, Elsternwick
Malvern Central Gardens
Malvern Central Gardens
Hedgeley Dene Gardens
Hedgeley Dene Gardens
Fitzroy Gardens, miniature Tudor Village
Fitzroy Gardens, miniature Tudor Village
Fitzroy Gardens, miniature Tudor village
Fitzroy Gardens, miniature Tudor village
Fitzroy Gardens, winter afternoon
Fitzroy Gardens, winter afternoon
Fitzroy Gardens, winter afternoon
Fitzroy Gardens, winter afternoon
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens,  on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens,  on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens,  on the city edge
Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens, city view
Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens, city view
Conservatory, Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Conservatory, Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Conservatory, Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Conservatory, Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens
Autumn colour, Fitzroy Gardens
Autumn colour, Fitzroy Gardens
 Fitzroy Gardens
Fitzroy Gardens
Autumn colour, Fitzroy Gardens
Autumn colour, Fitzroy Gardens
Dwarfed by a mighty Moreton Bay Fig - Royal Botanic Gardens
Dwarfed by a mighty Moreton Bay Fig - Royal Botanic Gardens
Dwarfed by a mighty Moreton Bay Fig - Royal Botanic Gardens
Dwarfed by a mighty Moreton Bay Fig - Royal Botanic Gardens
Across the lake, Royal Botanic Gardens
Across the lake, Royal Botanic Gardens
Swiss cottage, Royal Botanic Gardens
Swiss cottage, Royal Botanic Gardens
Rippon Lea Estate, National Trust of Victoria
Rippon Lea Estate, National Trust of Victoria
Rippon Lea NationalTrust Estate, Jan 2011
Rippon Lea NationalTrust Estate, Jan 2011
Rippon Lea National Trust Estate, Jan 2011
Rippon Lea National Trust Estate, Jan 2011
Bridge over lake, Rippon Lea National Trust Estate, Jan 2011
Bridge over lake, Rippon Lea National Trust Estate, Jan 2011
Rippon Lea Estate. National trust of Victoria
Rippon Lea Estate. National trust of Victoria
Rippon Lea Estate, National Trust of Victoria
Rippon Lea Estate, National Trust of Victoria
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
 Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
 AustralianGardens Cranbourne
AustralianGardens Cranbourne
  Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
Australian Gardens Cranbourne
  Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
 Australian Garden, Cranbourne
Australian Garden, Cranbourne
 Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Australian Gardens, Cranbourne
Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge
Fitzroy Gardens, on the city edge